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TAPinto Red Bank

Jan 9, 2025

Red Bank Planning Board Approves Environmental Resource Inventory Draft

Susan Favate, BFJ Planning, presented a draft Environmental Review Inventory (ERI) at a public hearing. The Board unanimously approved the ERI which will amend the borough's Master Plan.

The East Hampton Star

Dec 12, 2024

Neighbors Showed Up to Talk East Hampton Village's Future

BFJ Planning is assisting the Village of East Hampton on its Comprehensive Plan Update and hosted the first public workshop on December 6, 2024.

TAPinto Jersey City

Dec 2, 2024

Jersey City Accepts 5-Year UEZ Zone Development Plan And Adjusts Boundaries

BFJ Planning and Urbanomics were retained by the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC) to draft the 5-Year Zone Development Plan and Boundary Modifications.

Milford-Orange Times

Nov 12, 2024

Orange Residents Invited To Weigh In On Town Plan

BFJ Planning is working with the Town of Orange, CT to update their Plan of Conservation and Development. The first public workshop was held on November 13, 2024.

Long Island Press

Oct 1, 2024

Planning committee seeks public input for grant projects

BFJ Planning is working with Mineola, NY on the New York Forward grant program. A second public workshop was held on September 30, 2024 to present public and private grant projects to the community for input.

Asbury Park Press

Aug 5, 2024

What should developer build next to Red Bank train station? Here is what neighbors want.

Susan Favate is quoted about BFJ's redevelopment planning work around the NJ Transit station in Red Bank: “The new development will promote “a walkable, pedestrian-oriented, active, vibrant lifestyle."

Long Island Herald

Aug 2, 2024

City’s comprehensive plan is a guide for next 15 years

On Tuesday, July 23, The City of Glen Cove Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan with Sustainability Elements, developed by BFJ Planning, was adopted by a unanimous city council vote.

TAPinto Red Bank

Aug 1, 2024

Revitalizing Red Bank: Community Input Asked to Shape Train Station Redevelopment

A BFJ Planning team, led by Susan Favate, hosted a workshop to hear from the public about their desires for the redevelopment of a parking lot at the Red Bank train station.

redbankgreen

Jul 31, 2024

Red Bankers Post Wish List for Train Station Plan

A BFJ Planning team, led by Susan Favate, hosted a workshop to hear from the public about their desires for the redevelopment of a parking lot at the Red Bank train station.

Jul 23, 2024

Adopted: City of Glen Cove Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan with Sustainability Elements

BFJ's Glen Cove Comprehensive Plan was adopted by a unanimous City Council vote on July 23, 2024.

Jul 15, 2024

Edison Township Master Plan Adopted

BFJ’s Edison Township Master Plan was unanimously adopted by the Edison Planning Board on July 15, 2024.

Scarsdale 10583

Jul 10, 2024

Building Moratorium to Come to an End: Code Changes Enacted by Village Trustees

BFJ’s zoning proposals adopted in Scarsdale

The Two River Times

Jun 21, 2024

Red Bank Council Authorizes Multiple Bonds for Projects

Susan Favate, BFJ principal, presented the Red Bank Council with a technical report aligning Red Bank's Master Plan with the State Plan, which will help the Borough access funding opportunities for smart growth. Several capital projects consistent with the Master Plan have been allocated funding for implementation. BFJ Planning completed Red Bank Borough's Master Plan in 2023.

Long Island Advance

Jun 20, 2024

Planning a downtown for North Bellport

BFJ is the lead consultant for the New York Forward program in North Bellport, which was awarded $4.5 million for revitalization.

TAPinto Middletown

Jun 15, 2024

Middletown Master Plan Planning Committee and Consulting Partners Present Drafts to the Public

BFJ Planning is currently working with Middletown Township, NJ to update their Master Plan. Middletown residents had the opportunity to express their opinions on the progress of the Master Plan at a workshop on June 12.

Riverhead Local

Jun 6, 2024

Riverhead comp plan update gets thumbs-up from county planners Wednesday

BFJ Planning is working on the Comprehensive Plan Update for Riverhead, New York. Noah Levine, Associate Principal of BFJ Planning, presented the plan to members of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, which voted unanimously to approve it.

The Narrative

Jun 4, 2024

Studio Spotlight: BFJ Planning

BFJ Planning is featured in Perkins Eastman's quarterly journal, The Narrative. This profile highlights our firm's history, impactful projects, and collegial firm culture.

centraljersey.com

Apr 27, 2023

Four-unit rental townhouse development coming to Witherspoon Street

BFJ Planning provided transportation planning services for this infill townhouse development that will provide rental housing options on Witherspoon Street in Princeton, NJ.

Red Bank Green

Feb 8, 2023

Red Bank, NJ Adopts First Master Plan Since 1995

The BFJ-led process to prepare Red Bank, NJ’s first comprehensive Master Plan since 1995 concluded on February 6, 2023, with a unanimous adoption by the Borough’s Planning Board. The 14-month planning process incorporated significant community engagement and presented actionable strategies to support better mobility, affordable housing, a thriving downtown, high quality-of-life, and a resilient future.

The Examiner News

Aug 20, 2021

Yorktown Hires BFJ Planning to Assist with Review of Overlay District Zoning

BFJ Planning is excited to kick off the environmental review of two overlay districts in the Town of Yorktown. The zoning is intended to spur economic development in the hamlets of Yorktown Heights and Lake Osceola by encouraging a mix of uses and high-quality design.

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