
News 12 Hudson Valley
Jun 10, 2025
Briarcliff Manor moves ahead with development project for downtown
Village officials announced the finalization of a Land Development Agreement for the downtown, specifically for 1050 Pleasantville Road and a portion of 1030 Pleasantville Road. BFJ Planning has been involved with this project since its inception when the Village first acquired the property, BFJ wrote the RFEI, helped the Village select the developer, wrote the zoning, and then reviewed the application.

River Journal
Jun 6, 2025
Briarcliff Announces $55 Million Downtown Redevelopment Project
Briarcliff Manor and its Local Development Corporation have announced an agreement with a developer to partner on a $55 million revitalization project for the village’s downtown. BFJ Planning has been involved with this project since its inception when the Village first acquired the property, BFJ wrote the RFEI, helped the Village select the developer, wrote the zoning, and then reviewed the application.
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."

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.

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.














