The document announces the 2017 New Jersey Planning Conference, honoring Dean James W. Hughes for his contributions to the planning community and introducing a new award in his name. It provides an outline of conference activities, including sessions with gubernatorial candidates and expert speakers on various planning topics, as well as networking opportunities for professionals. The conference aims to enhance collaboration within the planning field and foster positive change in New Jersey through discussions on current challenges and best practices.

1. #APANJ2017

2. James W. Hughes
Distinguished Professor and Dean
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION - NEW JERSEY CHAPTER THANKS
FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATION AND SERVICE
TO THE NEW JERSEY PLANNING COMMUNITY
In his honor, the Chapter is pleased to announce
a new planning award recognizing and celebrating his legacy.
James W. Hughes Applied Research Award
To be presented to an individual or organization whose applied research
has affected change in New Jersey, as the substantive basis for legislative, regulatory
or policy change, or as the driver of a shift in a fundamental approach to planning.

3. January 26 & 27, 2017
Dear Members, Friends, Colleagues, and Guests:
Welcome all to what I believe is the most formidable assembly of professional planning expertise in the nation, the
2017 APA-NJ Chapter’s Annual Conference.
Our Annual Conference works to build on and highlight the efforts of our state’s professionals who are some of the
best. I hope this conference provides you with a sense of pride for our profession as it does for me year after year.
Of course, the Chapter’s success would be significantly limited without Dean James Hughes and the fantastic resources
on display at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, which is celebrating its 25
th
anniversary.
Thank you Dean! His tenure has been a true blessing to this state and his commitment to this APA chapter invaluable.
This year marks the first time we have brought the gubernatorial candidates to the conference. The Executive
Committee thought it was important to take a proactive approach in sharing our thoughts on statewide planning
policies. We are absolutely thrilled to have Ambassador Phil Murphy, Asm. Jack Ciattarelli, and Asm. John Wisniewski
with us on Thursday and thank them for taking time out of their busy schedules to share their visions for our great
state.
We also have landed a fantastic keynote for Friday’s luncheon, Jonathan Rose. Mr. Rose is a developer of affordable,
environmentally responsible, and socially conscious communities - a true leader by example of how we should be
investing in our future. I am truly excited to hear him speak!
The generous support in time from our volunteers and the generous donations from our sponsors make what we have
been able to do at APA-NJ possible. Thank You! Please check out the sponsor pages in the program and visit them at
their tables in the reception area. Their work is some of the finest in New Jersey. As I’ve had the opportunity to work
with many of them on some level or another, the quality of the expertise in New Jersey never ceases to astound me.
A big thank you to Todd Poole of 4ward Planning, our Title Sponsor. Without his generous support, our conference
would not be as successful. He has been with us 6 years in a row and his commitment to planning is unquestionable!
On top of continuing the support we provide our members and the ambitious agenda of the successful Great Places,
Community Planning Assistance, and a host of educational programming, we want to hear your ideas for the direction
of the Chapter. We cannot do it without you!
On behalf of the entire Executive Committee, we are truly excited to provide you all with the 2017 Annual Conference,
and the opportunity to both meet your continuing education requirements and make valuable contacts.
Thank you all for you continued support. Enjoy the Conference!
On behalf of the APA-NJ Executive Committee,
Charles Latini Jr., PP, AICP, President

4. Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • 33 Livingston Avenue • New Brunswick, New Jersey • 08901
50YEARS
C E L E B R A T I N G
of
Planning at Rutgers
Master of City and Regional Planning
Ph.D. in Planning and Public Policy
Concentrations in
• Design and Development/Redevelopment
• International Development
• Transportation Policy and Planning
• Community Development and Housing
• Environmental and Land Use Planning
Certificates in
• Transportation Studies
• Geospatial Information Sciences
• Historic Preservation
• Human Dimensions of Environmental Change
• Public Policy
• Transportation Management: Vulnerability, Risk
and Security
NEW CERTIFICATES in
• Real Estate Development and Redevelopment
• Climate Risk and Resilience
• Energy
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2017.
To learn more about our programs or to schedule a visit, please contact (848) 932-4008 or email recruit@policy.rutgers.edu.
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5. Office of the Dean
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
33 Livingston Avenue, Suite 300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
bloustein.rutgers.edu
848-932-5475
Fax: 732-932-1771
Welcome to the 2017 New Jersey Planning Conference.
In September 2016 the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy began celebrating its 25th anniversary. Established and
approved by the Rutgers University Board of Governors in 1992, the school serves as one of the nation’s key centers for the theory and
practice of planning and public policy scholarship and analysis. As we mark this celebration, we are thankful for the continued partnership
with the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association.
City and regional planning at Rutgers University has its intellectual roots dating back a century. Harland Bartholomew, known as the “dean
of city planners” in the twentieth century, attended Rutgers College of Engineering in 1911. As the knowledge required by planners grew in
breadth and complexity, a national trend saw professional planning training begin moving from schools of engineering and architecture to
separate planning-focused units. This was true at Rutgers as well, and in 1967 the university created the Department of Urban Planning and
Policy Development (UPPD).
Fifty years. Through the last five decades, Rutgers University and the Bloustein School have sought to create a world-class faculty, a highly-
dedicated support staff, and recruit the most talented students in the field. And in doing so, we have graduated a stellar cohort of alumni who
serve as partners, mentors, and employers.
During my 22-year tenure as Dean of the Bloustein School, I have watched with pride as New Jersey planning professionals have sought to
impart positive change in our great state. APA-NJ is the dynamic force which brings us all together, creating an environment that allows all
participants to share openly and become the best professionals possible.
The symbiotic relationship between the Bloustein School and APA-NJ is important. Through our interactions with APA-NJ professionals,
our faculty, staff, and students have the ability to observe trends in the field as they occur. This interaction enables the school to adjust and
improve the curriculum accordingly. This year, we have initiated a series of certificate programs highlighting the importance of collaboration
of planning professionals across diverse disciplines. The Human Dimensions of Environmental Change certificate (with the Department of
Human Ecology), examines the political, cultural, economic, historical and other human dimensions of environmental change. The certificate
in Real Estate Development and Redevelopment (with the Rutgers Business School) takes into account how the urban planner’s domains of
land use planning, transportation, housing policy, property tax regimes, and local politics can set the context for the real estate industry as it
carries out development and redevelopment. A new certificate in Energy (with the Rutgers Energy Institute) provides an understanding of
important topics and challenges in energy policy and the analytic skills necessary for policy development and implementation. The certificate
in Coastal Climate Risk & Resilience (with the Institute of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences and the Departments of Human Ecology
and of Civil Engineering) focuses on the theories, methods, practical skills and contextual knowledge needed to work productively on coastal
areas and their populations which are extremely vulnerable to effects of climate change, ranging from sea level rise to intensified storm
events, and understanding both the risks and the adaptation opportunities requires knowledge from several disciplines.
The Bloustein School is at the forefront of teaching, research, and service as we seek to provide solutions to the many challenges facing our
state and region. And it bears repeating that the annual conference is more than just a time to learn about the most current developments in
planning. It is a time to reconnect with old friends and colleagues, establish new networks in the New Jersey planning field, recharge our
‘planning’ batteries, and meet the next generation of planners.
I am honored to have taken part in shaping the direction of planning in New Jersey. We have accomplished much during the last two decades.
As I step down as Dean of the Bloustein School at the end of the 2016-17 academic year, I am confident that the partnership forged between
the school and APA-NJ will remain strong. I do not believe any other state APA chapter can claim such close ties with a nationally-ranked
school of planning. As I return to the faculty, my ties to APA-NJ will grow even stronger.
Thank you to the many volunteers and sponsors of APA-NJ, without whose assistance this event would not have been possible. Thank you to
the faculty, staff, and alumni of the Bloustein School, without whose dedication to academic excellence the Bloustein School’s educational
prominence in planning would not have been attained. And thank you to the many planning professionals, state and government officials, and
those in related disciplines, all of whom have sought to become agents of positive change in an increasingly complex and urbanized global
economy.
Best regards,
James W. Hughes, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor and Dean

6. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EXHIBIT SETUP Atrium
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN Atrium
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM SPEAKER READY ROOM Conference JK
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST BAR Atrium
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM SESSION 1
Getting the Most out of Redevelopment Regency A
Mount Laurel: A Status Update Regency B
MLUL Reform: Has the Time Finally Come? Regency C
Getting the Lead out of Drinking Water: Do Planners have a Role? Garden State A
Working with General Development Plans Garden State B
Access to Opportunity – Connecting Workforce Development and
Transportation
Garden State C
Building Capacity to Advance Science-Informed Resilience Planning Conference BC
Conservation Lands Blueprint: Mapping Land Priorities for Farms,
People, Habitat & Water
Conference A
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM SESSION 2
Re-Purposing Suburban Office Parks — a Step-by-Step Guide Regency A
Achieving Compliance Through Effective Housing Plans Regency B
Beyond Compliance: Housing Need & Choice Regency C
UNBUILDING: Green Infrastructure in Redevelopment Planning Garden State A
Fiscal Impact Analysis: New Methods, New Data & Best Practices Garden State B
Batman vs Superman: Land Use vs Transportation Planning Garden State C
Shifting Shores: Planning for Sea Level Rise Conference BC
Preserving Farms Through TDR Conference A
12:30 PM - 2:15 PM LUNCHEON & “WHAT’S NEXT FOR NJ?” Regency DEF
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM SESSION 3
Financing & Incentive Programs in Redevelopment Areas Regency A
Leveraging Partnerships to Develop Affordable Housing Regency B
Celebrating 50 Years: Looking Back & Forward for the Bloustein
Planning Program
Regency C
Coordinating Responses to Health Issues Through Planning Garden State A
Tech Tools for Planning – An Expo Garden State B
Leadership in Multimodal Mobility, Safety & Transportation Planning Garden State C
Reshaping Coastal Development in Response to Risk Conference BC
Mainstreaming Green Infrastructure: A Team Approach in Newton Conference A
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM THURSDAY RECEPTION Atrium

7. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EXHIBIT SETUP Atrium
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN Atrium
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM SPEAKER READY ROOM Conference JK
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST BAR Atrium
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM 2017 Economic, Demographic, and Technological Realities
Dean James W. Hughes
Regency DEF
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM SESSION 1
Tactical Urbanism! Regency A
Stakeholder Engagement for the NJTPA’s Plan 2045: Connecting North
Jersey
Regency B
Catalyzing Change in the Highlands (Sussex County) Regency C
Camden: An Unprecedented Urban Renaissance Garden State A
Rethinking the Traditional TOD Concept with an Untraditional Land Use Garden State B
Visualizing Sustainability: Planning Visualization Maps in Affordable
Housing & Resiliency Planning
Garden State C
The East Coast Greenway: Linking NJ's Cities Conference BC
RAIL: Planning the Future of North Jersey’s Transportation and Economy Conference A
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM SESSION 2
The Politics of Redevelopment Regency A
If you Can't Get There, It Doesn't Exist: What Mobility Delivers Regency B
How to Use Data to Inform Economic Development Decisions
(Morris County)
Regency C
Designing for On Demand Mobility - Autonomous Vehicles, Uber/Lyft & A
Changing World
Garden State A
The Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program: Successes &
Greater Opportunities
Garden State B
Creative Placemaking: Metrics that Matter Garden State C
BIKES!: Equity, Safety and Mobility in NJ Conference BC
The Rebirth of Downtown Somerville: Plans, Partnership, Progress! Conference A
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM LUNCHEON & “THE WELL-TEMPERED CITY” Regency DEF
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM SESSION 3
Dispelling the Myths About Historic Preservation Regency A
Infrastructure Report Card: How Was It Done & How Can We Use It Regency B
Priority Investment in Sustainable Development and Redevelopment,
Lessons from Somerset County
Regency C
Complete Streets in New Jersey, From Concept to Construction: A
Transformation in Millburn and a Sneak Peek at the NJ Complete Streets
Design Guide
Garden State B
NJ's Capital Creative District: Building Inclusivity from the Start Garden State C
ETHICS – Orbit City: We Have a Problem Conference BC

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each session. All sessions that qualify for CLE credits also have been submitted for AICP Planning
Law credits. AICP Ethics Credits are available during the 3rd session on Friday.
New Jersey Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
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17. THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Getting the Most out of Redevelopment
Regency A CM I 1.5 I Law CLE
Join a panel of our State's leading practitioners in a discussion of the state of redevelopment and the challenges and
trends facing its use. Topics covered will include the impact of affordable housing mandates and litigation, where the
multi-family market is heading, changing retail uses and needs in mixed-use developments, the benefits and pitfalls of
non-condemnation redevelopment, setting your redevelopment plan up for flexibility over time (managing the approval
process with and without variance relief, amendments and plan changes) and dealing with PILOTs. Cases, best practices
and legislative ideas will be discussed.
• Robert S. Goldsmith, Esquire, Chair of Redevelopment & Land Use, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis
• Sean McGowan, Esquire, Vice President of Development, Capodagli Property Company/Meridia LLC
• Stanley Slachetka, AICP/PP, Group Manager, T&M Associates
• Kevin P. McManimon, Esquire, McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC
Mount Laurel: A Status Update
Regency B CM I 1.5 I Law CLE
Where are we now? The State Supreme Court's direction that we should have it all resolved in 90 days has turned into
something else -- a trial that moves sequentially from vicinage to vicinage. Many municipalities have entered into
settlements, we are in the midst of a trial in Mercer County, and the Supreme Court issued its recent ruling that towns are
responsible for meeting most of their so-called gap period obligations. Hear from the State's leading advocates on where
things stand, where they are headed, the emerging issues in assessment and allocation of need and, now that we have
numerous settlements, the road to compliance.
• Eric Bernstein, Esquire, Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC
• Kevin D. Walsh, Esquire, Associate Director and Staff Attorney, Fair Share Housing Center
• Jeffrey R. Surenian, Esquire, Jeffrey R. Surenian & Associates, LLC
• Robert Kasuba, Esquire, Bisgaier Hoff LLC
• Henry Kent-Smith, Esquire, Fox Rothschild LLP
• Thomas F. Carroll, III, Esquire, Hill Wallack LLP
MLUL Reform: Has the Time Finally Come?
Regency C CM I 1.5 I Law CLE
APA-NJ recently convened a broad group of stakeholders to assess interest in updating the Municipal Land Use Law –
New Jersey’s planning enabling legislation. The session was lively and dynamic and revealed an unexpected enthusiasm
among the participants to more fully explore the issue in 2017. Additional sessions are being planned for 2017. This
session will introduce the initiative to the New Jersey planning community, provide a problem statement, discuss the pros
and cons of approaches adopted in other places and solicit thoughts and ideas from the participants.
• Colleen Mahr, Mayor of the Borough of Fanwood, 2nd Vice President, NJ League of Municipalities
• F. Clifford Gibbons, Esquire, Of Counsel, Dolan and Dolan, PA
• William F. Harrison, Esquire, Partner, Genova Burns
• David Fisher, AICP/PP, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, K Hovnanian Homes
• Carlos Rodrigues, FAICP/PP, Design Solutions

18. THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Getting the Lead Out of Drinking Water: Do Planners have a Role?
Garden State A CM I 1.5
Stories related to water infrastructure challenges are now commonplace, national headlines. With heightened awareness,
it is an opportunity to reinvigorate efforts to resolve these age-old challenges facing New Jersey’s older communities.
While engineers play the dominant role in infrastructure planning, planners should not shy away from having a seat at the
table. Using “lead in drinking water” as an example, this session will provide professional planners with scientific data and
policy as it relates to water infrastructure; examine the role of data and partnerships; and discuss if and how we can assist
our communities and utilities in responding to water infrastructure challenges.
• Dan Kennedy, AICP/PP, MCRP, Assistant Commissioner, NJDEP
• Jennifer Feltis Cortese, AICP, Regional Environmental Planner, NJDEP
• Michael Furrey, President/Owner, Agra Environmental and Laboratory Services; Chair of the American Water
Works Association-NJ Section; Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University
• Jane Rosenblatt, Program Manager, New Jersey Future
Working with General Development Plans
Garden State B CM I 1.5 I Law CLE
This session will provide an overview of the general development plan process and a discussion of its application within
the local planning process. The panel will cover the enabling legislation, crafting a plan and its constituent parts, the
nature and scope of a development application, post-approval GDP management including phasing amendments,
developer's agreements, and what to do when the GDP either expires or is "complete". The interaction or nesting of
GDPs and redevelopment plans will also be discussed.
• James A. Miller, AICP/PP, J. A. Miller Planning Consultants
• Richard M. Hluchan, Esquire, Partner, Hyland Levin
• Robert S. Baranowski, Esquire, Partner, Hyland Levin
Access to Opportunity - Connecting Workforce Development and Transportation
Garden State C CM I 1.5
A region’s ability to demonstrate the availability of skilled workers has become an increasingly essential component of a
successful economic development strategy. One solution is to create an employer-driven system that supports the growth
and attraction of key industries, such as those in the retail, hospitality, and tourism sectors. Facilitating the alignment of
priorities and resources is the foundation of this effort. This starts with the identification of specific needs—a call to action
—and a careful consideration of potential solutions. Career pathways, training in both “soft” and occupation-specific skills,
apprenticeships, and worker re-entry programs are examples of proven strategies. Connecting employers with qualified
workers would help reduce hiring and turnover-related costs, making their presence and investment in the region more
sustainable. Building on existing relationships and increasing opportunities for collaboration between public and private
players, including the Talent Networks, Employer Services, and Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs), increase the
likelihood of success while keeping the costs of alignment to a minimum. This session will showcase these partnership
alignments at work and identify other opportunities for increasing access to opportunity for New Jersey's labor force.
• Zenobia Fields, Department Director of Planning, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
• Sandra Bleckman, Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Talent Network
• Tammy Molinelli, Executive Director, Bergen Workforce Development Board/North Jersey Partners
• Krishna Murthy, Executive Director of E-Z Ride/Meadowlink

19. THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Building Capacity to Advance Science-Informed Resilience Planning
Conference BC CM I 1.5
This session will provide an overview of efforts underway in New Jersey to integrate the latest science about changing
environmental and climate conditions to inform regional and local planning and decision-making. Additionally, the session
will highlight tools that have been recently made available to support regional and local resilience planning efforts.
• Jeanne Herb, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers
• Matthew Campo, Senior Research Specialist, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers
• Lisa Auermuller, Assistant Manager, Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, Rutgers
Conservation Lands Blueprint: Mapping Land Priorities for Farms, People,
Habitat & Water
Conference A CM I 1.5
The Conservation Blueprint identifies priority lands for agriculture, ecological quality, and parks throughout New Jersey.
This user-friendly online mapping tool provides important information for land use planning and decision-making. The tool
was developed in 2016 by a 21-member steering committee of government and nonprofit land conservationists led by The
Nature Conservancy, NJ Conservation Foundation and Rowan University. The speakers will introduce this new mapping
system and ask the audience for feedback on how to improve the tool and how they may use it in their planning work. A
special feature of the Blueprint is the recognition of lands important to preserve in more developed areas for people’s
health and wellbeing. Visit the site at NJMAP2.com.
• Bob Allen, Assistant State Director, The Nature Conservancy
• Laura Szwak, Director, Education & Outreach, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
• John Hasse, PhD, AICP, Director of Environmental Studies, Rowan University

20. THURSDAY 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Re-Purposing Suburban Office Parks -- a Step-by-Step Guide
Regency A CM I 1.5 I Law CLE
PlanSmart NJ’s “A Guide to the Future”, released in June 2016, documents the growing problem of abandoned or
underutilized suburban office parks and retail centers. One in three towns across the State have an underutilized property
and the number is growing. Office parks sit on over 7,000 acres of land and retail centers have the equivalent of over 400
football fields of surface parking. These underutilized properties represent an enormous opportunity to revitalize New
Jersey’s suburbs. There is growing interest in re-purposing these properties, where millions of dollars of infrastructure
investments have already been made for other uses. However, assessing the issues, understanding the regional context,
developing a shared vision, revising plans and regulations, and moving toward implementation is proving to be
challenging for developers and local officials alike. This session will provide an overview of the magnitude of the problem
and changing demographics and preferences, and highlight the Guide’s step-by-step tool kit for leveraging repurposing
efforts to revitalize New Jersey’s suburbs.
• Carlos Rodrigues, FAICP/PP, Design Solutions
• Todd Poole, President, 4ward Planning
• Eric Hinds, Mayor, Holmdel Township
• Anne Babineau, Esquire, Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer, PA
• Ann Brady, Executive Director, PlanSmart NJ
Achieving Compliance Through Effective Housing Plans
Regency B CM I 1.5 I Law CLE
Developing an effective implementation strategy is the key to having an effective housing plan. Using the Housing and
Community Development Network’s March 2015 report, “Developing Effective Municipal Housing Plans” as a guide, this
workshop session will present a “how to” approach to assist planners with their housing elements and fair share plans.
Participants will hear from expert planners who have successfully implemented fair share plans, as well as non-profit
developers who have partnered with municipalities to design and build attractive homes that are both affordable and in
character with the neighborhoods in which they are built. The workshop will demonstrate that designing and implementing
effective housing plans is not only achievable, but can and does benefit municipalities socially, economically, and
aesthetically.
• Raphael Kasen, Community Planning Specialist, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey
• Vito Gallo, AICP/PP, Principal, Housing and Community Development Planning
• Blair Schleicher Bravo, Chief Executive Officer, Morris Habitat for Humanity
• Elizabeth McManus, AICP/PP, LEED AP, Senior Associate, Clark Caton Hintz

21. THURSDAY 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Beyond Compliance: Housing Need & Choice
Regency C CM I 1.5
The future of affordable housing in New Jersey has been tangled up in the courts for years with no clear end in sight.
While policymakers, far removed from the daily struggles of low-income residents, work their way through this political
stalemate many low and moderate-income residents struggle to find decent housing near job opportunities. The state has
focused so heavily on COAH that the more important issue of providing housing at a variety of price points and in the right
locations is being overlooked. New Jersey’s failure to plan for and provide housing at the right price is encouraging
outmigration and affecting the economy. The panel will discuss how the world has changed since the Mt. Laurel decision
and the creation of COAH, the need to create policy to meet changing housing demands, and how we should plan for
housing moving forward. New Jersey cannot afford to wait for the court’s decisions. We must begin to plan for and
provide a variety of housing choices for all New Jerseyans, including the middle class.
• Honorable Peter A. Buchsbaum, J.S.C. (Ret.)
• Maureen Hassett, Senior Vice President of Governance, Communications and Strategic Initiatives, New Jersey
Economic Development Authority
• James W. Hughes, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Dean, The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and
Public Policy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
• Charles Latini Jr., AICP/PP, President, American Planning Association – New Jersey Chapter, L&G Planning
• David N. Kinsey, PhD, FAICP/PP, Kinsey & Hand Planning and Princeton University
UNBUILDING: Green Infrastructure in Redevelopment Planning
Garden State A CM I 1.5
Redevelopment offers an opportunity to reintroduce environmental systems to compromised places. Topics include
brownfield sites, flood plains, superfund sites, and outdated or abandoned development patterns. Case studies will be
drawn from academic projects and best practices. Towns, cities and sites in each of NJ's geographies will be featured.
• Susan Pikaart Bristol, AIA, PP, LEED AP, SPB Architecture LLC & Adjunct Professor, NJIT School of Architecture
• Frank Gallagher, PhD, Rutgers, Department of Landscape Architecture, Director of the Environmental Planning and
Design Program
• Georgeen Theodore, R.A., Interboro, Associate Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology’s School of
Architecture and the Director of the Infrastructure Planning Program
Fiscal Impact Analysis: New Methods, New Data and Best Practices
Garden State B CM I 1.5
Fiscal impact analysis has not advanced significantly from the framework of the 1978 Fiscal Impact Handbook. This
session provides practitioners’ and researchers’ experience in reconceiving and reimagining fiscal impact and the new
ability to develop better localized data from the annually released ACS-PUMS data. It will discuss methodological
improvements and best practices. It will introduce a method called “reverse” fiscal impact analysis used to evaluate buy-
outs and acquisition proposals as part of resiliency planning in disaster prone areas.
• Steven L. Nelson, AICP, Senior Advisor, Econsult Solutions
• Peter Angelides, PhD, AICP, Principal, Econsult Solutions
• Sidney Wong, PhD, AICP, Project Leader, Community Data Analytics, Econsult Solutions
• Charles Heydt, AICP/PP, Senior Planner, Dresdner Robin

22. THURSDAY 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Batman vs Superman: Land Use vs Transportation Planning
Garden State C CM I 1.5
Where do our planning fields intersect and diverge, and how can we work more closely together to develop sustainable
communities? What lenses do different planning disciplines use when approaching community needs and opportunities,
and when might one perspective have an advantage over the other? Participate in a lively moderated discussion and
bring your thoughts and questions.
• Lois Goldman, AICP/PP, Regional Planning Director, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
• Gordon Meth, PE, PP, PTOE, PTP, Traffic Engineering Director, NV5
• Michele Alonso, AICP/PP, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, City of Asbury Park
• G. Sue Dziamara, AICP/PP, CPM, Director, Hunterdon County Planning Board
• Vivian Baker, Director, Intermodal & Agency Coordination, NJ Transit
Shifting Shores: Planning for Sea Level Rise
Conference BC CM I 1.5
In an era of climate change, there is a need to strategically modify the built environment to adapt to its consequences.
Many communities along New Jersey's coast and waterways are aware of the threats posed by stronger and more
frequent storms. Few communities are thinking about the silent, imminent threat of rising seas. As sea levels rise and
communities are faced with tough choices, do we have the right tools to tackle this challenge? Are we asking the right
questions and most importantly, how can we equip those in decision-making positions to make the right choices when it
comes to adapting their communities to these changes?
• Lucrecia Montemayor, Associate Planner, Regional Plan Association
• Bennett Brooks, Senior Mediator, Consensus Building Institute
• Alexis Taylor, NJDEP
• Dina Long, Mayor, Borough of Sea Bright
• Mary Ellen Lyons, Superintendent of Public Works, Borough of Moonachie & Township of South Hackensack
Preserving Farms through TDR
Conference A CM I 1.5 I Law CLE
This session will describe Woolwich Township's successful efforts to preserve farmland and open space through
implementation of a TDR program with the assistance of the TDR Bank and SADC staff. It will discuss the establishment
of the sending and receiving areas and the reverse auction conducted by the Township.
• William F. Harrison, Esquire, Chair, Environmental Law & Land Use, Genova Burns
• J. Timothy Kernan, PE, PP, CME, Principal Associate, Maser Consulting PA
• Matt Blake, Director of Community Development, Woolwich Township
• Susan E. Payne, Executive Director, State Agricultural Development Committee

23. LUNCHEON 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM
What’s Next for New Jersey?
Regency DEF CM I 1.0
2017 marks a gubernatorial election year for our state. Hear from three of the candidates who have
officially launched their campaigns to be New Jersey’s next governor as they share their vision for
issues important to the planning community: What sectors are primed for growth in New Jersey’s
economy over the next 10 years? Do they see a role for a State Development and Redevelopment
Plan? How will the state prioritize its resources, including those from the new gas tax, when investing
in transportation infrastructure? How does transit – within the state and into New York City – factor
into this? How would their administrations address the state’s affordable housing need and more...
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24. THURSDAY 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Financing and Incentive Programs in Redevelopment Areas
Regency A CM I 1.5 I Law CLE
This session will introduce planners, developers and related parties interested in redevelopment projects to an array of
financing options including: Urban Enterprise Zones, Statewide Loan Pool Business, State Small Business Credit
Initiative, Bond Financing, and the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program (NRTC).
• Carmelo Garcia, Executive Vice President and Chief Real Estate Officer, Newark Community Economic
Development Corporation
• Judith Thompson-Morris, Senior Program Officer, Local Initiatives Support Corporation
• Tony Lyons, Vice President of Acquisitions, National Equity Fund, Inc.
• Leslie Anderson, Executive Director, New Jersey Redevelopment Authority
• Donald Sammet, AICP/PP, Planning Director, Town of Westfield
Leveraging Partnerships to Develop Affordable Housing
Regency B CM I 1.5
As municipalities and developers seek to develop additional affordable housing units, the traditional sources of revenue
have disappeared. Hear from experts who have leveraged other resources to develop new affordable housing and rehab
existing units. This session will review actual joint ventures with private and public entities, explain the pros and cons of
partnering, and provide attendees with the tools to determine who would be their best partner.
• Anthony L. Marchetta, Executive Director, New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency
• Donna Blaze, Chief Executive Officer, Affordable Housing Alliance
• Ginger Dawson, Vice President, Michaels Development Company
• Walter D. McNeil, Jr., PhD, Executive Director, Housing Authority of the City of Orange
• Jim Valle, President, Homes for All
Celebrating 50 Years: Looking Back &
Forward for the Bloustein Planning Program
Regency C CM I 1.5
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is
celebrating the 50th year of its Urban Planning and Policy
Development program. Faculty members will give presentations
assessing where the program stands now, how it evolved and
changed, and where it might be going. Dean James W. Hughes will
give an overview of the current status of the program. Current and
former program chairs, Associate Professor Lyna Wiggins, and
Professors Robert Burchell, Clinton J. Andrews, and Hooshang
Amirahmadi will give their perspectives on how the program changed
during their tenures. Panelists will also reflect on how the planning
profession has evolved over 50 years, expanding the breadth of what
planning constitutes and how that affects Rutgers and other planning
programs.

25. THURSDAY 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Coordinating Responses to Health Issues Through Planning
Garden State A CM I 1.5
In the fall of 2016, the Department of Health’s first Population Health Summit created an opportunity to coordinate
responses to health issues and identify a broad array of programs that contribute to improved health conditions.
Participants in the Summit discussed how to improve health in all policies, including state parks and recreation areas,
Complete Streets, Safe Routes to School, Breakfast in the Classroom, farmer’s markets and supplemental nutrition
programs. This session will highlight outcomes from the Summit and goals of the newly formed Population Health Action
Team, and will profile how specific health outcomes are being included in Complete Streets and other policies. Presenters
will also discuss how Health Impact Assessments are being used to bring health outcomes into planning and decision-
making on the state, regional and local levels. Panelists will lead an interactive discussion about how to build
considerations of health into planning and state policies including regulations, infrastructure investment decisions
(transportation, energy, water and wastewater) and overall investment of public dollars for economic development with the
goal of creating healthy communities and improving health outcomes.
• Colette Lamothe-Galette, Director, Population Health Division, NJ Department of Health
• Jeanne Herb, Associate Director, Environmental Analysis and Communications Group, Edward J. Bloustein School
of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
• Elise Bremer-Nei, AICP/PP, NJ Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, New Jersey Department of Transportation
• Leigh Ann Von Hagen, AICP/PP, Senior Research Manager, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, Edward J.
Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
Tech Tools for Planning – An Expo
Garden State B CM I 1.5
This session will provide a showcase of planning resources and tools, including: American FactFinder, the NJTPA’s
Planning Recommendation Integration Management Engine interactive database system (PRIME), Freight Activity
Locator, Small Area Land Use Impact Tool (SALUIT), public engagement tools and county profiles.
• Zenobia Fields, Department Director of Planning, NJTPA
• David Kraiker, Geographic Coordinator, NY Regional Office, U.S. Census Bureau
• Kaitlynn Davis, Senior Analyst, NJTPA
• Jakub Rowinski, Special Projects Manager, Freight, NJTPA
• Miriam Salerno, Senior Outreach Specialist, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, Edward J. Bloustein School
of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
Leadership in Multimodal Mobility, Safety & Transportation Planning
Garden State C CM I 1.5
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is a national leader in multimodal mobility and safety, driven by
the Department’s long-standing pedestrian and bicycle planning assistance programs. This session will present an
overview of New Jersey’s innovative and effective efforts to create economically vibrant, healthy, and sustainable
communities, including statewide planning, design, local assistance and education.
• Elise Bremer-Nei, AICP/PP, NJ Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, New Jersey Department of Transportation
• Peter F. Kremer, AICP/PP, WSP|Parsons Brinkerhoff
• Susan G. Blickstein AICP/PP, PhD, Principal, Susan G. Blickstein
• Bettina Zimny, AICP/PP, Director of Planning, NV5, Inc.
• Ranjit Walia, AICP/PP, Principal, Civic Eye Collaborative

26. THURSDAY 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Reshaping Coastal Development in Response to Risk
Conference BC CM I 1.5
Increasingly severe and frequent storms, rising sea levels and subsiding coastlines underscore the compelling need to
recast regulations, rethink existing development patterns and fundamentally reshape coastal growth boundaries. This
session will review the NJDEP’s objective to create a program to develop a replicable planning process that uses future
risk and vulnerability as the defining principles of forward-looking coastal protection regulations that are intended to reform
New Jersey’s coastal management areas. The session will provide a description of coastal development criteria and
evaluation procedures that are being used to perform a detailed assessment of risks associated with exposure to future
flood inundation in tidally affected areas, and methods used to evaluate development and redevelopment suitability in
coastal areas throughout New Jersey. The presentation will cover alternative development scenarios and implementation
strategies developed for three coastal pilot communities – Little Egg Harbor Township, Tuckerton Borough and Toms River
Township - specifically designed to shift development from areas at risk of inundation from sea level rise and flood
hazards and describe the communities’ response. It will also describe how NJDEP will use the outcomes of this project to
shape future risk-based coastal planning.
• Elizabeth Semple, Manager of the Office of Coastal and Land Use Planning, NJDEP
• Christiana Pollack, GIS Specialist, Princeton Hydro
• Chris Testa, Hazard Mitigation Unit Manager, NJOEM
• Leah Yasenchak, BRS, Inc.
• David Kutner, AICP/PP, Planning Manager, New Jersey Future
Mainstreaming Green Infrastructure: A Team Approach in Newton
Conference A CM I 1.5
A notable challenge to consider as today’s planners make sure our communities, towns, and cities are sound for the future
is stormwater. Green infrastructure is a solution that mitigates the negative impacts of impervious surfaces by capturing
stormwater in ways that use or mimic the natural water cycle and provide powerful co-benefits. Yet, in order to bring green
infrastructure fully to the mainstream, critical planning steps must be taken to ensure that installations are put in the
ground. In this session, you will hear the story of Newton’s work to mainstream green infrastructure, and its team
approach. Newton’s mayor and professional staff will share economic, social and water-related goals and interests;
planning efforts, including master plan and stormwater ordinance improvements; and lessons learned along the way.
• Louise Wilson, Green Infrastructure Manager, New Jersey Future
• Sandy Diglio, Mayor of Newton
• Jessica Caldwell, Town Planner, J. Caldwell & Associates, LLC
• David Simmons, Town Engineer, Harold E. Pellow & Associates
• Michael Sullivan, ASLA, AICP, Clarke Caton Hintz
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36. FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
2017 Economic, Demographic, and Technological Realities
Regency DEF CM I 1.0
James W. Hughes, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Dean
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Economic, demographic and technological change is redefining the planning environment. This
presentation will look at the cyclical status of the national and New Jersey economies and the
general outlook for 2017. Demographic change will be reviewed, with particular attention to the
impact of ascendant millennials and aging baby boomers. Fundamental disruptions to 20th
century assumptions by advances in information technology and artificial intelligence will reshape
our planning world.
Tactical Urbanism!
Regency A CM I 1.5
Tactical Urbanism is “an approach to neighborhood building and activation using short-term, low-cost, and scalable
interventions and policies". Tactical Urbanism has helped launch significant transformations in our region, from the
pedestrianization of Times Square to the Philadelphia Parklet Program. This session explores current examples of tactical
urbanism in New Jersey. In June, Princeton "mocked-up" new streetscape options for Nassau Street and let the
community try them out and provide feedback. In October, Montclair sponsored a "Build Your Own Parklet" program.
• Jim Constantine, AICP/PP, Looney Ricks Kiss
• Deanna Stockton, PE, Municipal Engineer, Princeton
• Janice Talley, AICP/PP, Director of Planning & Community Development, Township of Montclair
• Laura Torchio, AICP, Deputy Director, Transportation Initiative, Project for Public Spaces
Stakeholder Engagement for the NJTPA’s Plan 2045: Connecting North Jersey
Regency B CM I 1.5
This interactive session gives participants the opportunity to help develop the North Jersey Transportation Planning
Authority’s (NJTPA) next long-range regional transportation plan. The session focuses on hands-on “pilot” public
engagement activities that look toward the future of the transportation system, funding priorities, and related issues and
themes in the NJTPA’s region. Panelists will also learn about Plan 2045’s goals, the planning and adoption process and the
relationship of Plan 2045 to the Together North Jersey (TNJ) Regional Plan.
• Matt Holt, Freeholder, Hunterdon County; Trustee and Chair, NJTPA Planning & Economic Development Committee
• Douglas Greenfeld, AICP/PP, Manager, Sustainability and Plan Development, NJTPA
• Ted Ritter, Special Projects Manager: External Affairs, NJTPA
• Ryan Walsh, AICP/PP, LEED Green Associate, Project Manager / Community Planner, Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc.
FRIDAY 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

37. FRIDAY 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Catalyzing Change in the Highlands
Regency C CM I 1.5
The 2016 update to Sussex County’s Open Space and Recreation Plan, produced by The Land Conservancy of New
Jersey, assesses existing public lands and open space to prioritize and implement land stewardship and preservation
initiatives. This GIS mapping and modeling project identifies strategic opportunities to enhance the water resource
benefits to the land and offers a targeted, site-specific action program. Projects are identified to protect water resources
and expand existing parklands, natural areas and trails in the county. Using updated mapping and technology tools, the
Plan Update inventoried currently protected open space and developed a series of maps to identify priority areas for
conservation and restoration built upon scientifically-based water quality metrics and local priorities for land protection.
The mapping analysis offers the county the ability to analyze the properties based on unique water resources and/or
water resource attributes.
• Barbara Heskins Davis, Vice President, Programs, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey
• Daniel J. Van Abs, Associate Professor of Practice for Water, Society and Environment, Rutgers University
• Autumn Sylvester, Principal Planner/Acting Planning Director, Sussex County
Camden: An Unprecedented Urban Renaissance
Garden State A CM I 1.5
Camden, New Jersey is in the midst of an unprecedented urban renaissance. Driven by over two billion dollars of tax
credit waterfront projects, the riverfront city is rapidly transforming from the #1 murder city in the U.S. to the region’s best
investment. This session will provide an overview of the comprehensive safety, education, tax credit and urban design
elements that form the basis of the transformation and will illustrate the physical, economic and social connections
required to be successful. The new police force, charter school system, rail line extension and numerous headquarter
relocations, including Holtec, 76ers, American Water, Subaru and American Water, will be discussed.
• Angelo Alberto, AIA, PP, City Invincible: Architecture, Interiors, Urban Design
• Anthony J. Perno III, Esquire, CEO, Coopers Ferry Partnership
• Kevin Sheehan, Esquire, Chair, Real Estate and Land Use Practice, Parker McCay PA
Rethinking the Traditional TOD Concept with an Untraditional Land Use
Garden State B CM I 1.5
This session will focus on a non-traditional approach to transit oriented development and also address what is and will
continue to become an economic development challenge for many communities around the United States over the next
quarter century. Specifically, there are far more community shopping centers than there are commuter rail station stops in
the United States (perhaps, more than five to one) – many of which are served by at least one form of mass transit.
Further, community shopping centers typically represent 25 to 40 acres of land area and could easily accommodate the
type of mixed-use, mid-rise development density necessary for a project to achieve financial feasibility. This session will
provide participants – particularly those representing suburban area communities lacking ideal commuter rail transit TOD
opportunities – with a fresh perspective on attracting TOD private investment to untraditional prospective TOD sites: what
are (or will soon become) known as “greyfield” properties. High level financial feasibility, fiscal and economic impact
analyses for comparison projects will also be shared with session participants.
• Todd Poole, President, 4ward Planning

38. FRIDAY 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Visualizing Sustainability: Planning Visualization Maps in Affordable Housing &
Resiliency Planning
Garden State C CM I 1.5 I Law CLE
This panel will describe the development and use of Planning Visualization Maps, a new planning tool based on the point
value system of LEED-ND that provides a visual representation of areas of the community showing a high degree of
sustainability. Specific applications of the new tool will be discussed, including its use in affordable housing planning.
Panelists will describe how the point system and maps have been used to identify preferred sites for affordable housing
and as the foundation for ordinances addressing a municipality's affordable housing obligation. Examples of court-
approved housing plans that use the point system and Planning Visualization Maps will be highlighted. Other applications
of this innovative tool will be reviewed, including their use in regional planning, risk assessment, and resiliency planning.
• Stanley Slachetka, AICP/PP, Group Manager, T&M Associates
• Adam M. Gordon, Esquire, Associate Director, Fair Share Housing Center
• Jeffrey Cucinotta, T&M Associates
• Marta Lefsky, AICP/PP, Director, Department of Planning & Development Township of Woodbridge
The East Coast Greenway: Linking New Jersey’s Cities
Conference BC CM I 1.5
The East Coast Greenway (ECG) will be an almost 100-mile long contiguous trail from Pennsylvania to New York linking
many of our most densely populated communities. The challenges to implementing an off-road trail network in New Jersey
range from high right-of-way costs to environmental constraints to dealing with the legacy of an industrial landscape. New
opportunities are arising as development comes to previously barren sites. This session outlines the route that has been
laid so far, based on a 2004 route location study performed by the NJDOT in cooperation with the East Coast Greenway
Alliance. It lays out the improvements NJDOT has made where the ECG crosses state highways and the pieces that
have been built by partners utilizing federal Transportation Enhancement funding. Discussion will include the process of
locating trail facilities in New Jersey, the importance of community outreach and the advantages of working with a diverse
coalition of partners. This session also explores the potential of a true off-road bicycle and pedestrian network and all the
benefits it might bring to the urban areas of the state.
• Cyndi Steiner, Executive Director, NJ Bike and Walk Coalition
• Andrew Hamilton, East Coast Greenway Alliance
• Elise Bremer-Nei, AICP/PP, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, NJDOT
• Michael Dannemiller, PE, NV5 (The RBA Group)
• Megan Massey, AICP/PP, Hudson County Engineering
RAIL: Planning the Future of North Jersey's Transportation and Economy
Conference A CM I 1.5
The North Jersey Rail Coalition’s mission is to connect communities in Passaic, Bergen and Hudson Counties through
phased commuter rail investments along the existing alignment of the New York Susquehanna & Western (NYS&W)
Railway. The Passaic-Bergen-Hudson Rail Project originates in Hawthorne and terminates in Hudson County, offering a
seamless connection from the Bergen Main Line to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at the Tonnelle Avenue Station. At this
stage, there are proposed stations in Hawthorne, Paterson, Elmwood Park, Hackensack, and North Bergen. The three
counties are preparing to embark on a planning process to test service and development scenarios that will spur and
enhance redevelopment efforts along the corridor and encourage private investment in housing and commercial space.
• John W. Bartlett, Freeholder, Passaic County
• Michael Lysicatos, AICP/PP, Passaic County Department of Planning & Economic Development
• Martin E. Robins, Director Emeritus, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University

39. FRIDAY 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
The Politics of Redevelopment
Regency A CM I 1.5 I Law CLE
Fifteen years ago, the State Plan correctly predicted that redevelopment would become the predominant form of growth in
New Jersey. Today, New Jersey Future estimates that “built-out” communities jumped from receiving 3.6% of statewide
growth to 66.4% in the current economic cycle. Behind these staggering numbers are the mechanics of local government
and a community’s pursuit of its shared vision, advanced on a day-to-day basis by dedicated mayors, elected officials,
and professional staff. In this unique panel, we will explore the political pressures faced by communities and the
strategies they’ve developed to identify and achieve local redevelopment objectives.
• Phil Abramson, Esquire/PP, Topology NJ LLC
• Sheena Collum, MPA, Village President (Mayor), Township of South Orange Village / Executive Director, American
Planning Association – NJ Chapter
• Wilda Diaz, Mayor, City of Perth Amboy
• Baye Adofo-Wilson, Deputy Mayor, Economic and Housing Development, City of Newark
• Frank Giantomasi, Esquire, Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC
• John Inglesino, Esquire, Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLP
If You Can't Get There It Doesn't Exist: What Mobility Delivers
Regency B CM I 1.5
This session will delve into the challenges and opportunities to increase mobility for targeted populations often
underserved by the transportation system: at-risk youth, low-wage workers, jobseekers, older adults, persons with
disabilities, families and individuals managing chronic health issues. For many of these populations the freedom that
comes with a private vehicle is out of reach due to cost of ownership, lack of license or safe driving skills, physical
changes that often come with older age, lifelong/acquired disabilities or other constraints. How can local governments,
transportation agencies, non-profit organizations, and the planning community help bridge the gap between the needs of
these target populations and the services available? This session will draw on data being compiled for the Coordinated
Human Service Transportation Plan Update for Northern NJ, national research in the areas of aging, employment and
disability services, and the efforts and programs managed by NJ’s transportation agencies and TMAs.
• Karen Alexander, Managing Director, NJTIP at Rutgers University
• Jeffrey Perlman, Manager, Environmental Planning/Mobility Programs, NJTPA
• Krishna Murthy, Executive Director, EZ Ride
• Ana Magri, Director, Local Programs/Minibus Support/Community Transportation, NJ Transit
How to Use Data to Inform Economic Development Decisions
Regency C CM I 1.5
This session will cover various sources of data, both free and for purchase, that counties can use to evaluate the
economy, understand relative competitiveness, and inform and support economic development initiatives. The presenters
will also discuss how counties can provide support to local economic development initiatives. Sources of data to be
discussed include secondary data such as the US Census, ESRI, EMSI, CoStar, Hoovers, and Claritas and primary
sources including interviews and surveys.
• Meghan Hunscher, AICP/PP, Executive Director, Morris County Economic Development Corporation
• Christine Marion, AICP/PP, Planning Director, Morris County Department of Planning & Public Works, Division of
Planning & Preservation
• Joseph Getz, Principal, JGSC Group
• Arthur A. Linfante, III, MAI, CRE, Value Research Group, LLC

40. FRIDAY 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Designing for On-Demand Mobility - Autonomous Vehicles, Uber/Lyft & A
Changing World
Garden State A CM I 1.5
The provisioning infrastructure of mobility is changing. With Uber and Lyft working with municipalities to ease long-
standing problems of first- and last-mile ridership as well as the emergence of autonomous vehicles, planners must look
to reconfigure the urban environment to more adequately meet future mobility needs. This challenge entails not just road
design, but re-envisioning communities anew with respect to zoning, access to facilities, density, property taxation, and so
forth. What are the policy and design changes that new forms of mobility are likely to engender over the coming decade?
This panel will consider policy changes and design moves that will be needed to facilitate mobility throughout New Jersey
in the face of emergent social and technological innovations.
• Jon Carnegie, AICP/PP, Executive Director, Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers
• Ana Mahony, General Manager, Uber New Jersey and Connecticut
• Thomas G. Dallessio AICP/PP/FRSA, President, CEO & Publisher, Next City
• Maurie Cohen, Professor of Sustainability Studies and Director of the Program in Science, Technology, and Society,
New Jersey Institute of Technology
• Michael Rogers, City Administrator, Summit, NJ
• Esther Zipori, PhD Student, Urban Systems, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers University
The Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program: Successes & Greater
Opportunities
Garden State B CM I 1.5
Since 2002, the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) program has proven to be one of the most effective policy
tools for community development in the state of New Jersey. Spanning 29 neighborhoods in 14 communities throughout
the state, the NRTC program has leveraged over $80 million in funding for housing and economic development projects in
historically disinvested areas. This session will explore the impact of the NRTC program through the lens of several
communities that have benefited from the program. It will end with the release of new data showing the NRTC's ongoing
impact and a call for an expansion of the program as part of the Housing and Community Development Network’s "Build a
Thriving New Jersey" Campaign.
• Staci Berger, President and CEO, Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey
• Brad Harrington, Director, Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program, NJ Department of Community Affairs
• Lois Greco, Senior Vice President of Evaluations, Wells Fargo Regional Foundation
• Meishka Mitchell, Vice President of Neighborhood Initiative, Cooper’s Ferry Partnership
Creative Placemaking: Metrics that Matter
Garden State C CM I 1.5
Creative Placemaking is one of the fastest growing fields in urban planning. More than 1,200 communities in the US --
and at least 90 in New Jersey -- are engaged in, or planning to engage in this work. There are a lot of ways to measure
success in creative placemaking. But what metrics matter most to public officials, arts administrators, grantmakers,
developers and other key influencers? Learn this and more in a roundtable discussion with experts in grantmaking, real
estate development, community and economic development, and the arts.
• Paula Stephens, Program Officer, Arts in Communities, New Jersey State Council on the Arts
• Leonardo Vazquez, AICP/PP, Executive Director, The National Consortium for Creative Placemaking, Union, NJ
• Anne Gadwa Nicodemus, Principal, Metris Arts, Easton, PA
• Jamie Hand, Director of Research Strategies, ArtPlace America, Brooklyn, NY

41. FRIDAY 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
BIKES!: Equity, Safety and Mobility in NJ
Conference BC CM I 1.5
New Jersey is working toward a future with zero bicyclist deaths and serious injuries through safety initiatives that
prioritize the needs of vulnerable populations. This presentation will present the current status of bicycle safety in New
Jersey. The session will focus on NJDOT’s Bicycle Safety Action Plan (2016) and highlight findings from a recent study
focused on understanding and identifying barriers to Black and Hispanic Bicycle Usage and Access in New Jersey. The
study's methodology included an extensive literature review, two focus groups with Black and Hispanic populations, and
administration of intercept surveys in thirty-three municipalities in New Jersey. More than two-thousand surveys were
collected statewide from individuals living in predominantly African American and Hispanic communities.
• Charles Brown, MPA, Senior Research Specialist, Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University
• Elizabeth Ward, AICP/PP, Principal Planner, NV5
• Susan Blickstein, AICP/PP, PhD, Susan G. Blickstein, LLC
The Rebirth of Downtown Somerville: Plans, Partnerships, Progress!
Conference A CM I 1.5
In the past 10 years, Somerville has made great strides to regain its status as a destination and more recently as one of
the APA-NJ’s Great Places. From a struggling main street, the downtown has had a rebirth built on the town’s long-
standing traditions mixed with new initiatives and creative partnerships. And they’re not done yet! The proposed
redevelopment of the Somerville Landfill promises to bring even more amenities to this Raritan Valley Line community.
Come hear from champions of the town’s effort as they discuss the history of the downtown, how it got to where it is today,
and the plans for bringing it into the future.
• Angela Knowles, AICP/PP, Van Cleef Engineering Associates
• Mike Kerwin, Executive Director, Somerset County Business Partnership
• Bernie Navatto, Chairman, Borough of Somerville Planning Board
• Colin Driver, Director of Economic Development, Borough of Somerville

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toward equality, resilience, adaptability, well-being, and the ever-unfolding harmony between
civilization and nature. These goals may never be fully achieved, but our cities will be richer and
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44. FRIDAY 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Dispelling the Myths About Historic Preservation
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This session will discuss the most common misconceptions about regulating historic property on the local level. “I can’t
paint my house any color I want” or “designation will decrease property values” are just two of the commonly held myths
that are regularly heard. Our panel of experts will constructively respond to each ‘myth’, ensuring that the correct
information is given to legally protect and preserve historic property. We will also allow time for participants to ask
questions and engage in discussion. Additionally, we will prepare and disseminate a handout on resources that are
available to help planners and board members understand and implement preservation programs within the constructs of
the Municipal Land Use Law.
• Janine Bauer, Esquire, Partner, Szaferman Lakind
• Glenn Ceponis, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist, NJ Historic Trust
• Jonathan Kinney, Senior Historic Preservation Specialist & CLG Coordinator, Historic Preservation Office, NJ DEP
• Dorothy P. Guzzo, Executive Director, NJ Historic Trust
Infrastructure Report Card: How Was It Done & How Can We Use it?
Regency B CM I 1.5
The New Jersey Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently released their 2016 Report Card for New
Jersey’s Infrastructure that graded 13 categories of the state’s infrastructure. The categories evaluated in the report
included bridges, dams, drinking water, energy, hazardous waste, levees, parks & recreation, ports, rail, roads, solid
waste, transit, and wastewater. The 2016 Report Card found that there is a significant backlog of needs to improve the
state’s infrastructure and that to address them effectively policy changes are necessary. A team of professional civil
engineers, planners and other professionals from across New Jersey assessed the varied categories of infrastructure to
reach the cumulative grade of “D+.” The New Jersey Report Card served as a public service to both citizens and
politicians to inform them of the current condition of the state infrastructure and the policies and programs that will be
needed for its long-term sustainability and productive use. By using school report card letter grades, civil engineers and
professional planners used their expertise to condense complicated data into an easy-to-understand analysis. This
presentation will focus on the process by which the report gathered and compiled information, set criteria standards and
applied them to real life conditions of the state’s varied infrastructure.
• Thomas P. Di Chiara, AICP/PP, Director, Environmental and Planning Services, Arora and Associates, PC and
Member, State Board of Professional Planners
• Brad Summerville, P.E., Senior Project Manager, PT Consultants, Inc. and Past President, NJ Section, ASCE
• Philip Beachem, President, New Jersey Alliance for Action
• Christian Hartman, Vice President, New Jersey Alliance for Action
• Nicole M. Pace, Director of Marketing and Communications, Stokes Creative Group, Inc.

45. FRIDAY 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Priority Investment in Sustainable Development and Redevelopment, Lessons
from Somerset County
Regency C CM I 1.5
To capitalize on opportunities and leverage its existing infrastructure and assets, Somerset County has developed the
County Investment Framework (CIF) to identify, screen, select, and advance opportunities for targeted growth,
redevelopment, preservation, energy independence, and sustainability. It is a multi-year, multi-phase regional initiative that
supports local and regional smart growth, economic revitalization, and preservation initiatives through tactical alignment of
land use, infrastructure and preservation plans, resources, programs, policies and investment decisions. The CIF conveys
a clear message of local and regional priorities to both public and private sectors. Through a succession of planning
studies, the county has worked in conjunction with each of its municipalities to develop targeted plans that address the
unique redevelopment and preservation needs of each location and reflect market-based and data-driven
recommendations.
• Walter C. Lane, AICP/PP, Somerset County Division of Planning
• Laurette Kratina, AICP/PP, Chief of Strategic Planning, Somerset County Division of Planning
• Tina C. Lund, AICP, Urbanomics
• Peter F. Kremer, AICP/PP, WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff
• Paul Grygiel, AICP/PP, Phillips Preiss Grygiel LLC
Complete Streets in NJ, From Concept to Construction: A Transformation in
Millburn and a Sneak Peek at the NJ Complete Streets Design Guide
Garden State B CM I 1.5
This session will provide a sneak peek at the upcoming New Jersey Complete Streets Design Guide developed by the
NJDOT. The new guide provides strategies for effective policy implementation, including a comprehensive toolbox of
design options and explores a leading example from the Township of Millburn. Millburn launched a Complete Streets
Initiative to improve pedestrian safety and economic vitality in its downtown in 2015, and by July 2016, the town broke
ground on phase 1 of the Millburn Complete Streets Initiative, a $10 million undertaking funded entirely by the town. The
design is safety-driven and includes road diets, curb extensions, and reverse-angle parking – but also addresses
economic vitality, green streets and placemaking by including flexible parking lanes, an event street, historic materials and
details, and infiltration planters. What makes this project unique is the magnitude of the overhaul. Rather than working in
phases, the township opted to implement the entire project at once, authorizing the complete reconstruction of all
downtown streets, including 14 intersections and nearly 20 blocks, by fall of 2017. Using before and after photographs,
this presentation will convey the excitement of such a comprehensive change, highlighting the contrasts between design
and construction and the importance of creating a safe, exciting, and unique user experience.
• David Lustberg, LLA, PP, Arterial
• John McCormack, PE, PTOE, Sam Schwartz Engineering
• Reed Sibley, AICP, LEED AP, WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff

46. FRIDAY 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
NJ’s Capital Creative District – Building Inclusivity From the Start
Garden State C CM I 1.5
With funding from the National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town program and NJ’s Neighborhood Revitalization Tax
Credit program, and in collaboration with the City of Trenton, the Trenton Downtown Association, Passage Theatre, and
more than 50 artists and arts supporters, Isles has recently released a plan for our Capital City’s first Creative District –
the Creek to Canal Creative District. This session will describe: (1) the unique set of circumstances that gave rise to this
plan and that will lead to its timely implementation; (2) how this plan is a model for truly integrated neighborhood- and arts-
based redevelopment; (3) the critical links between the Creative District plan and Trenton’s new municipal master plan –
Trenton250; and (4) efforts being taken to ensure both a successful Creative District and Downtown redevelopment, and
long-term affordability and equitable development.
• Tom Gilmour, Executive Director, Trenton Downtown Association
• Damion A. Parran, Managing Director, Passage Theater Company
• Jeffrey Wilkerson, AICP/PP, Acting Planning Director, City of Trenton
• Julia Taylor, AICP, LEED, Managing Director, Community Planning & Development, Isles
ETHICS – Orbit City: We Have a Problem
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The 2017 APA National Ethics Case of the Year – Orbit City: We Have a Problem – examines the conflicts inherent in daily
practice as planners serve in a variety of roles in the development process. The case explores the ethical challenges that
arise as planners serve as an applicant or reviewer; manager or staff; how planners relate to the various segments of the
public interested in the process and how the elected and appointed officials (that are not covered by our version of ethics!)
interact. Hear many ways things can go horribly wrong, and think how you would avoid, correct, or respond to these
catastrophes in the making.
• Debbie Alaimo Lawlor, FAICP/PP, Discipline Leader-Planning Services / Senior Associate, Maser Consulting P.A.
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Conference Attendees,
I hope this conference is everything you dreamed it would be and more (thanks Creigh!) As you can probably see, our annual event has tripled in
size over the past six years as we welcome not just our APA-NJ members and our partners and closest friends at the Bloustein School, but also important
colleagues in various roles that also share our collective goals to see our towns and state succeed. During the conference, please come introduce yourself
to me. I’m normally behind the registration desk or running around with a microphone reminding you to get to your next session. I hope you’re inspired by
what you see and hear and start thinking about ways you can get involved with our Chapter activities which I’d love to discuss with you.
The state of the Chapter is strong, having been honored with five national awards since 2011 including - Outstanding Service to Members,
Outstanding Outreach to the Community, and Overall Chapter Achievement. In 2016, the American Institute of Certified Planners elected New Jersey
planners Michael J. Cobb, Carlos Rodrigues, and Thomas Schulze as members of the College of Fellows. This past year we also closed out the single
largest grant the Chapter has ever received, a $135,000 Plan4Health allocation to work with Rutgers, the New Jersey Public Health Association, the City of
Trenton and Trenton Health Team to create a Health & Food Systems Master Plan Element (HFSE) that other municipalities could learn from and replicate.
As our esteemed “Forever President” Chuck often speaks of, our Great Places in New Jersey program continues to thrive and attract tremendous attention
and positive press to planning efforts as we designated six more special places and hosted walking tours and ceremonies. Our Community Planning
Assistance Program, under Tom Schulze, took on five more pro-bono planning projects to towns and organizations who would not have these services
otherwise. As you can see, a lot is happening and that’s on top of our normal member services such as providing webinars, workshops, exam prep courses,
commenting on legislation, and hosting networking opportunities. But we’re gearing up to biggie-size our order in 2017 and we need your help…
First, get ready for the 4th Edition of the Complete Guide to Planning in New Jersey (and thank you to all the authors for your subject matter
expertise!) We’re also pleased to be partnering with our members Stan Slachetka and Dave Roberts on updates to the Redevelopment Handbook. Second,
we’re combining our annual Planning Awards with our Great Places in New Jersey Awards program for a 2nd major annual event for the Chapter. This will
take the form of an awards reception/dinner… and golf tournament. Yes, that’s right, a golf tournament because who doesn’t love golf? And if you don’t, I’m
only silently passing judgement. Third, the Chapter is creating a video to highlight the critical importance of planning, this is our opportunity to really show
communities how they can get from good to great with the proper investments and resources. It also helps make sure people know that when you say
you’re a planner they don’t ask what parties you’ve done. Fourth, it’s time to get our youth involved. APA-NJ currently has a steering committee of
volunteers dedicated to introducing high school students to the field of city planning as a means to solve problems in their communities and hopefully get
them excited about a possible career choice. Fifth, we’re launching a new website this year with the bells and whistles - reinvesting in our brand and overall
functionality to better meet the needs of our members. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, we have a fierce legislative agenda under our Vice President of
Policy Maura Fennessy. This Spring, we, along with many partners, will be co-hosting a one day conference on Municipal Land Use Law reforms, which are
long overdue, using the “Creative NJ” model to bring ideas and actions together through cross-sector collaboration. It’s time to roll up our sleeves. The
Legislative Committee has also prioritized State Planning, especially with the upcoming gubernatorial race around the corner. There’s so much at stake right
now: how our economy remains competitive, growth where it belongs, infrastructure, transportation, our environment and certainly housing. If you’re not at
the table, you’re on the menu and that’s a fact.
On a very personal note, I ask you to consider running for office and be a champion for what you want to see done. When I’m not wearing my hat
with APA-NJ, I have the privilege of being the Village President (Mayor) of the Township of South Orange Village and last year, our very own Redevelopment
Committee Chair Michele Delisfort was sworn in to the Union Township Committee. If that’s not your cup of tea, now is the time to be loud and be heard.
Know that the best elected officials and decision makers surround themselves with people who step up and advocate for what they know is right and don’t
back down. Live that passion and share it with others.
All my best,
PS - The Chapter is co-hosting a reception at the National Planning Conference. Please join us on Sunday, May 7th at the New York Public Library!
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