Featured Projects. South Street Seaport Historic District Rezoning Proposal New York, New York On behalf of Manhattan Community Board 1 and in close coordination with the New York City Department of City Planning, BFJ Planning prepared the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) Application and City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS) for the proposed rezoning of a ten-block area in the South Street Seaport Historic District. This unique historic area of Manhattan, located along the East River waterfront and adjacent to the financial office district, is characterized by numerous restored four- and five-story commercial structures, representing several centuries of New York City mercantile history. BFJ proposed rezoning to adjust the underlying C6-4 zoning to C6-2A, a contextual zone, which allows a scale more compatible with the Seaport’s 18th-and 19th-century architectural value and overall character and provides a scale more consistent with the policy of New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Client Manhattan Community Board 1 Year 2001

BFJ's Glen Cove Comprehensive Plan was adopted by a unanimous City Council vote on July 23, 2024. < Back Adopted: City of Glen Cove Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan with Sustainability Elements Read Article Jul 23, 2024 BFJ's Glen Cove Comprehensive Plan was adopted by a unanimous City Council vote on July 23, 2024. The BFJ Planning core team included Frank Fish FAICP, Silvia Del Fava , AICP LEED AP ND, Emily Tolbert AICP, and Michelle Gilman. Georges Jacquemart FAICP and Mark Freker or BFJ Planning developed the Transportation and Mobility chapter. Tina Lund AICP of Urbanomics provided analysis and recommendations for the Downtown and Economic Development component. Glen Cove is a City of approximately 28,000 people on the North Shore or Long Island. BFJ worked closely with elected officials, City staff, and local residents, workers, and non-profits. Prepared with funding from New York’s Smart Growth and the Climate Smart Communities Programs, the plan emphasizes smart growth and sustainability principles throughout, including recommendations for infill development, protection of drinking water, and alternative transportation. See the adopted plan here: https://www.glencovecomprehensiveplan.com/plan-documents Previous Next 1/1

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Featured Projects. Melville Employment Center Plan Huntington, New York BFJ Planning developed an integrated land use, circulation and infrastructure plan for the Melville Employment Center (MEC) in the Town of Huntington. The MEC area of the Town, focused along the Route 110 corridor, is a key commercial concentration in western Suffolk County, and is the Town’s largest source of employment and tax revenue. The MEC is arranged in a traditional suburban, automobile-focused development pattern that is characterized by a clear separation of uses, a lack of pedestrian amenities and limited ground-level activity, all of which contribute to high levels of traffic congestion and other issues affecting quality-of-life. While the MEC experienced massive growth in the 1970’s and 1980’s, in the last few decades, economic development has considerably leveled off. The MEC Plan aims to advance the goals and objectives of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, Horizons 2020 and other planning efforts to support the MEC and help it remain competitive as a major employment hub in the region. The vision of the Plan is to provide for future growth that creates a mixed-use center, improves the streetscape and enhances the quality of life for both residents and employees in Melville. The plan’s recommendations include identifying strategic infill development opportunities, zoning code changes to encourage mixed-uses, urban design strategies, multi-modal transportation improvements; streetscape improvements such as landscaping signage, increasing access to open space, and area-wide sewer and stormwater management strategies to address future growth. Client Town of Huntington Year 2016

Featured Projects. Image: Perkins Eastman Algiers Marina Bay Transportation Plan Algiers, Algeria The Algiers Marina Bay project area is located on the Mediterranean waterfront and comprises a new mixed-use development by Dahli. BFJ Planning was retained to evaluate transportation conditions surrounding the Marina Bay project and their effects on recommended transportation and mobility strategies that will enhance the operation and value of the development. Although the focus was on the Marina Bay project, BFJ also considered existing developments under Dahli ownership south of the Marina site, as all these properties will benefit from the same transportation system and will eventually function as one neighborhood where people live, work, and play. From a transportation perspective, these properties should function as an assemblage of uses that complement each other, where a significant proportion of generated trips remain internal and can be made on foot. This complementary land-use strategy will guarantee that this neighborhood will be active on a 24/7 basis and that all uses will support each other. This vision also fits into the general context of this site, which is surrounded by a transportation network that is dense and congested. Even though the project site has an access road connecting to the regional freeway system, city-wide commuting to this area is perceived as onerous and time-consuming. The more the properties under Dahli ownership can function as an independent community, the more sustainable and attractive it will be. Client Perkins Eastman Year 2024

Featured Projects. Hoboken Master Plan Re-Examination and Land Use Element Hoboken, New Jersey The City of Hoboken, New Jersey retained BFJ Planning in 2017 to prepare a full Master Plan Re-Examination Report. Under State law, New Jersey municipalities are required to re-examine their master plans at least every 10 years. Although Hoboken had conducted a Re-Examination Report in 2010, the City had experienced significant land use and economic changes that required developing a comprehensive vision for ensuring orderly growth and development patterns and a sustainable future, while preserving its historic and cultural assets that make Hoboken a special and attractive place. As part of the project, the City also undertook preparation of a new Land Use Element to set the stage for a significant zoning code update. Many of the zoning recommendations from the Element were subsequently adopted. BFJ Planning also recently worked with the City on a follow up project to amend the official zoning map and make it more accessible for print and online use. The Re-Examination and Land Use Element project incorporated substantial public engagement to understand the concerns and needs of various stakeholders, including small business owners; community organizations; developers; social service providers; mobility organizations; and City staff, boards, and commissions. The project was a 2019 New Jersey Future Smart Growth Award winner. Client City of Hoboken Year 2018

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Background. BFJ provides the following services for public, private, and non-profit clients throughout the country and overseas: Planning Urban Design Environmental Analysis Real Estate Consulting Transportation Planning This range of services enables BFJ to bring a project from the initial feasibility stage, through planning and approvals, to site design and implementation. Principals and staff provide expertise in a broad range of areas, offering multi-faceted perspectives that help to ensure BFJ’s planning and design recommendations are appropriate and achievable within project constraints. The firm’s work is grounded in consensus-building and public engagement, using a diverse set of strategies to facilitate robust and meaningful involvement by a full array of stakeholders. BFJ has successfully completed more than 1,000 projects in the U.S., East Asia, Europe, and South America. The firm is supported by its affiliate, Urbanomics. Since 1984, Urbanomics has provided public- and private-sector clients with an array of economic development planning studies, market studies, tax policy analyses, program evaluations, and economic and demographic forecasts.

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Case Study: Bridgeport, CT Overview BFJ Planning has a long history working in the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 2000, in collaboration with Urbanomics, BFJ prepared a community needs assessment for Bridgeport's Lower East Side neighborhood. In 2006 BFJ assisted the City in preparing new zoning for Steele Point, a major waterfront redevelopment site. Then in 2007 BFJ was hired to lead a consultant team in preparing a new Master Plan for the city. The project included not only the preparation of the Master Plan itself but also an organizational review of Bridgeport's planning and zoning application process and the preparation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the City. Following the adoption of the Master Plan in 2008, BFJ worked with the City to update its Zoning Code to implement the recommendations of the Master Plan. Then in 2010, Bridgeport hired BFJ to prepare zoning for a Village District in the city's Black Rock neighborhood. As a follow-up to the Master Plan, BFJ worked with the City and neighborhood residents on a Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) Plan for Bridgeport's Reservoir Avenue neighborhood. Master Plan Preparation of Bridgeport's Master Plan was a partnership between the BFJ Planning team, city planners and Bridgeport's Planning and Zoning Commission. The Master Plan is Bridgeport's central planning document, balancing economic and social policies and reflecting public input gathered through an extensive community participation process. The guiding purpose of the plan is to capture economic development potential and enhance quality-of-life for city residents. The plan describes an overall vision for Bridgeport's future that is centered around six major themes: Downtown: The Catalyst for Improving the City's Image Jobs: Expand Economic Opportunities and Attract 15,000 New Jobs by 2020 Neighborhoods: Foster Neighborhoods of Choice Education: Quality and Choice to Attract Families Infrastructure: A Foundation for the Future Environment: A Greener Bridgeport The recommendations of the Master Plan are currently being implemented by the City and its partners. Zoning Update Immediately following the adoption of the Master Plan in 2008, BFJ began working with the City on a crucial first step in implementing the Plan- updating the zoning code. The Zoning Code Update addressed the following needs that were identified in the Master Plan: Reduce the number of zoning districts in the City Eliminate spot zoning Introduce design controls Strengthen review and approval procedures Strengthen environmental protection As part of this project, BFJ also prepared a user-friendly Zoning Handbook to serve as a companion to the code. The handbook provides an overview of the most significant changes found in the 2008 code revisions and explains the zones, districts, and major regulations that govern development in Bridgeport. Reservoir Avenue Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) Plan BFJ is worked with the City of Bridgeport and neighborhood residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to develop a strategic plan for the Reservoir Avenue neighborhood revitalization zone (NRZ). The NRZ planning process is a collaborative effort between the City, BFJ, and the neighborhood to determine priorities and needs and develop an actionable plan to improve physical infrastructure and quality of life in the Reservoir Avenue neighborhood. Issues addressed in the plan ranged from improvements to streetscapes, open spaces, building facades, and property maintenance to programmatic changes addressing safety and health. Community input is central to the success of this project and BFJ has been working with the City on innovative approaches to public engagement

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BFJ Team. Frank Fish FAICP Principal Frank Fish FAICP is a founding principal of BFJ Planning with over 40 years of experience in urban planning. He heads the firm’s master planning, zoning and economic development practice areas. He has worked on a wide range of planning projects in the New York Metropolitan area and around the country. New York City projects include the transfer of development rights from Grand Central Terminal and hurricane Sandy New York Rising Reconstruction Plans. Mr. Fish is a fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners and has served on the board of the American Society of Consulting Planners and the New York Planning Federation.