BFJ Team. Nile Johnson Planner Nile Johnson recently joined BFJ, first as an intern and has transitioned to a full-time Planner. Nile brings her experience with research, community engagement, survey design and administration, and her knowledge of urban sustainability to the BFJ Team. She has contributed to several projects including master plans, parking/transportation studies, and public workshops.

Featured Projects. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Environmental Impact Statement Laurel Hollow, New York Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is an internationally renowned research institution located on Long Island’s North Shore. The laboratory campus, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, incorporates high-level scientific research facilities and residential buildings in a rural, campus-like setting. BFJ Planning prepared a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for proposed future projects, as well as site-specific plans for a childcare center. The GEIS included detailed technical analyses of environmental, socioeconomic, and fiscal impacts; a historical overview of the Laboratory’s development; its relationship with the Village; and the scientific purpose of the proposed future projects. As Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory continued to expand their facilities, they retained BFJ to bring a proposed 180,000 sf development project through the required State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process, including scoping, preparation of the Draft and Final EISs, Findings Statement, and related documents and approvals. The EIS addressed all potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed expansion, which included housing for students and visitors, six research laboratories, archive and library buildings, and permanent graduate school offices. Client Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Year

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Featured Projects. St. Helena Island Resort Development St. Helena Island The Department of Tourism at St. Helena Island selected BFJ to prepare preliminary design concepts for proposed tourism development on the Island. Studies were undertaken for two sites in the Town of Jamestown at Castle Gardens in downtown, and at the historic fort overlooking the town and the Atlantic Ocean. Our design work focused on the need to respect local architectural character and scale; to utilize sustainable design and engineering practices; and to plan to encourage local public use and access. The proposals provide for a mix of small-scale hotel, restaurant and recreational uses that take advantage of future tourism growth anticipated at St. Helena. Client St. Helena Island Department of Tourism Year

Featured Projects. Nyack Waterfront Plan Village of Nyack, New York BFJ Planning updated the Village of Nyack’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), a plan and policy document to guide future uses of the Village’s waterfront and increased public access. The Village last adopted an LWRP in 1992, and an update is needed to reflect existing conditions, outline policies that will guide future planning and incorporate harbor management policies that will focus on issues and opportunities to increase the diversity of uses beyond the water’s edge. Nyack’s waterfront is largely built-out or currently provides waterfront open-space. However, the Village has an opportunity to create improved connections to the waterfront, Memorial Park, the Village Marina, historical attractions, and downtown. The Nyack LWRP includes an update to the Village’s coastal policies, but the core of the plan is in the proposed projects. Some of the top project priorities include the Nyack Brook Improvement Project, a public waterfront walkway that connects downtown to the waterfront, improvements at Memorial Park and the Nyack Marina, and continuing to evaluate the potential for recreational or commuter ferry service. Client Village of Nyack Year 2017

Featured Projects. Ridgewood Zoning Impacts Analysis Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey BFJ Planning led a multidisciplinary team of consultants to evaluate the potential impacts of several proposed zoning ordinances in downtown Ridgewood, New Jersey. The study arose from the Planning Board’s adoption of an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Village’s Master Plan. The amendment, developed in response to several developer proposals in the downtown, was intended to support transit-oriented development that can accommodate residential uses serving the housing needs of seniors and low- to moderate-income households. The consultant team evaluated the proposed zoning ordinances across four key areas of potential impact: traffic (vehicular as well as pedestrian); fiscal health; school district capacity; and community facilities and infrastructure (water, sewer and emergency services). BFJ conducted a build-out analysis of key development sites, which served as the basis for the impacts analysis, as well as the assessment of impacts to community facilities. BFJ also compiled the full report and led the presentation to the Village Council, which adopted the zoning ordinances in March 2016, based on the report’s finding of net positive impacts. Client Village of Ridgewood Year 2016

Featured Projects. Future Land Use Plan Storefronts in Glen Cove Downtown Garvies Point Waterfront Glen Cove Comprehensive Plan website homepage. Glen Cove Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan with Sustainability Elements Glen Cove, New York In 2023, the City of Glen Cove retained BFJ to update its Comprehensive Plan. Glen Cove is a growing city of approximately 28,000 people located on the north shore of Long Island. This initiative was primarily funded by New York Department of State and New York Department of Environmental Conservation grants and Glen Cove sought to incorporate Smart Growth principles and Climate Smart Community sustainability elements throughout their new Plan. Major themes addressed include water quality and supply, downtown improvements, walkability and street safety, coastal resilience, and parking strategies. The new Comprehensive Plan will guide the City through the next decade by identifying appropriate recommendations for smart growth policies, such as infill development and multi-modal transportation opportunities, to foster sustainable growth. BFJ also conducted the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) to examine potential adverse environmental impacts of the adoption on the Comprehensive Plan. Client City of Glen Cove Year 2024

Featured Projects. Electric Boat State Pier Complex Mystic Node Electric Boat Parking Groton Town Hall Subase New London Joint Land Use Study Implementation New London, Connecticut BFJ Planning led a multi-disciplinary team on behalf of the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG) to implement a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) focused around the Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) and its neighboring Towns of Groton, Ledyard, Waterford, and Montville, and the Cities of Groton and New London. Subsequent to the completion of the JLUS, Electric Boat, with major facilities in the cities of Groton and New London, announced contracts with the Navy expected to increase employment at Electric Boat by at least 5,000 through 2030, while a wave of retirements is anticipated to require the company to replace an additional 14,000 employees. The JLUS Implementation Project considered the impact of this growth on the 22 SCCOG- member towns. The Plan will explored the potential regional impacts of expanded activities at SUBASE New London and Electric Boat, with a particular focus on the housing market and transportation (vehicular, transit, and alternative modes). Client Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG) Year 2017

Featured Projects. Image courtesy Curtis + Ginsberg Architects LLP Image courtesy Curtis + Ginsberg Architects LLP Beach Green North CEQR Review Edgemere, Queens, New York City On behalf of a private development group, BFJ Planning prepared a CEQR EAS for a two-phased development project located in the Edgemere neighborhood of Queens Community District 14. The proposed project involved the conveyance of City-owned property under HPD jurisdiction to two different development entities as well as approval of construction financing from HPD to facilitate the development of a two-phased, mixed-use affordable housing project. The project consisted of the redevelopment of the project site in two separate and distinct phases. Phase 1 of the project was comprised of approximately 107,000 GSF of residential use and 488 GSF of commercial space, located in a T-shaped seven story building. The building has 101 affordable rental apartments, with a range of amenities, including at-grade and terrace green spaces, on-site laundry facilities, recreational space, bike storage, and 35 on-site at-grade parking spaces. Phase 2 of the project will generally consist of approximately 107 affordable residential units (approximately 104,000 GSF), 7,500 GSF of ground floor commercial/retail space, and approximately 12,554 GSF of community facility space in a seven story building. The building also includes approximately 35 at-grade parking spaces and include similar building and site amenities as the Phase 1 project. Issues analyzed in the CEQR EAS included noise due to the site's proximity to the elevated subway line, hazardous materials due to past contamination on the site, coastal zone consistency, FEMA and storm-resilient design, Jamaica Bay watershed impacts, and air quality. Client The Bluestone Corporation Year 2015

BFJ's Red Bank Train Station Redevelopment Plan will transform a 25-acre tract allowing for mixed use development and green spaces near the train station. < Back The Red Bank Train Station Redevelopment Plan is unanimously approved by the Borough Council Brian Donohue Read Article Jul 11, 2025 BFJ's Red Bank Train Station Redevelopment Plan will transform a 25-acre tract allowing for mixed use development and green spaces near the train station. Previous Next 1/1

Featured Projects. Mamaroneck Zoning Text and Map Amendments Generic Environmental Impact Statement Mamaroneck, New York In 2012, the Town of Mamaroneck retained BFJ Planning to prepare a State Quality Environmental Review (SEQR) Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) in connection with proposed amendments to the Town’s Zoning Code and Map. The Town proposed to amend its Business districts to allow for new residential and mixed-use development, in order to promote a mixed-use environment along the Town’s commercial corridors, as well as to expand opportunities for fair and affordable housing. The DGEIS consisted of several technical analyses and evaluations of potential impacts resulting from new mixed use development, including traffic, socioeconomic and community facilities and services. A soft site analysis was conducted to determine the estimated number of new residential units that could be created under the proposed amendments to the Business districts and the potential impacts that could result under a resonable worst case scenario. The zoning amendments were adopted by the Town in 2013. Client Year 2012

Featured Projects. Main Street Curb Assets Curb Inventory South End Stamford Parking Study Stamford, Connecticut BFJ Planning is leading a citywide review of parking issues in Stamford, Connecticut in response to recent development trends, expected growth, and the opportunity to provide data-driven recommendations for parking regulations and management. Through the use of an online curb management platform and data collection tool called Coord, BFJ has captured parking regulation information and curbside features to build a parking inventory for Stamford’s study areas (downtown, south end, Springdale and Glenbrook Station areas). This inventory will be the basis of occupancy and turnover data collection. Further contextualizing this data, BFJ reviewed the City’s zoning code requirements for parking. This review resulted in extensive recommendations to “right-sizing” parking ratios, simplify the requirements and introduce incentives for more efficient parking. As a member of the BFJ team Tim Haahs & Associates undertakes a comprehensive review of Stamford’s parking system: opera-tions, pricing, regulations, and payment equipment. This review will better position the study to identify opportunities to enhance user convenience, improve parking system operations, and to reduce unnecessary expenses while optimizing operating revenue. Throughout this process, a key component is a targeted public engagement program that will initially engage representatives from all City neighborhoods to identify parking issues and needs of individual neighborhoods. To build from this feedback, focus groups and a public workshop will further extend opportunities for data collection and feedback on initial recommendations. Client City of Stamford Year 2023