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New Brunswick
Master Plan

PROJECT DETAILS
  • City of New Brunswick, Planning, Community, and Economic Development Department
  • New Brunswick, NJ

New Brunswick Master Plan

Project Features:
  • Prepared a comprehensive Master Plan Update for the City of New Brunswick to guide long-term growth and ensure compliance with the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law.
  • Established a unified vision that balances neighborhood character preservation with smart growth, mixed-use development, and open space protection.
  • Integrated land use, housing, circulation, utilities, community facilities, open space, recreation, and recycling elements into a cohesive planning framework.
  • Conducted in-depth analyses of transportation and utility infrastructure to support future development and improve congestion, mobility, and access.
  • Led extensive public engagement and stakeholder outreach, incorporating input from City staff, elected officials, and residents through community meetings and events.
  • Advanced sustainability and climate resiliency through preparation of a Climate Change Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (CCHVA) and associated resilience strategies.
  • Supported post-adoption implementation through a Zoning Ordinance Update, translating Master Plan recommendations into enforceable development regulations.
  • Helped position New Brunswick for post-COVID economic growth, contributing to major redevelopment initiatives, institutional expansion, and increased tax ratables.

 

Services Provided:
  • Comprehensive Master Planning and Policy Development
  • Land Use, Housing, Circulation, and Utilities Planning
  • Sustainability and Climate Resiliency Planning
  • Climate Change Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (CCHVA)
  • GIS Spatial Analysis and Mapping
  • Development Build-Out and Data Analysis
  • Community Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Zoning Ordinance and Regulatory Updates
  • Strategic Implementation and Action Planning