Featured Projects. New Rochelle Downtown Overlay District SEQR Review New Rochelle, New York The City of New Rochelle retained BFJ Planning in 2015 to assist in the review of the New Rochelle Downtown Development Plan (RAP), the proposed Downtown Overlay Zone, and the associated review of the SEQR Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS). The City and RDRXR, the selected Master Developer, with assistance from BFJ, developed a new form-based DOZ for an approximately 309-acre area of Downtown New Rochelle. The adopted DOZ is an optional overlay district, whereby landowners can choose to opt into development under the proposed DOZ requirements. The DOZ encourages redevelopment through the creation of an active, mixed-use district with convenient, safe and pleasant access to the New Rochelle Transportation Center. The DOZ Plan was the New York Metro Chapter of the American Planning Association’s 2015 winner of the William H. White Award, which recognizes creativity and ingenuity in planning. The DOZ code also was the 2016 winner of a Westchester Municipal Planning Federation Award for planning excellence. BFJ played an integral part in refining development and zoning recommendations and assisted the City in reviewing and coordi-nating the Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 1, preparing the FEAF Parts 2 and 3 and positive declaration, outlining the technical aspects to be analyzed in the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS), review of the Draft and Final GEIS, assistance with the development of mitigation measures, preparation of the SEQR Findings Statement, and filing of required notices in DEC’s Environmental Notice Bulletin. Significant issues analyzed in the GEIS included, land use, urban design, water and sewer infrastructure, demand for City services, including impacts on the New Rochelle School District and New Rochelle Police and Fire Departments, visual resources, transportation networks and capacity, energy demand, generation and disposal of solid waste, growth inducement, and community character. Following adoption of the DOZ amendments in 2015, BFJ has continued to provide on-call planning and SEQR services to the City of New Rochelle with respect to the DOZ. BFJ assisted the City in 2016 and 2017 with minor modifications, and the associated analysis, to increase the maximum allowable development density (Theoretical Development Scenario) permitted in the DOZ as analyzed in the GEIS. BFJ, on behalf of the City, also assists in the review of DOZ projects before the Planning Board as part of Site Plan Review. BFJ reviews each site-specific EAF’s and other SEQR documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with the 2015 GEIS and adopted SEQR Findings Statement, as amended. Client City of New Rochelle Year 2015 and Ongoing

Featured Projects. Community Workshop Scenario 1- The Airport remains open with limited new development of aviation uses Graphic Credit: Perkins Eastman Scenario 2- Closure of Runway 11-29 and development of industrial uses. Graphic Credit: Perkins Eastman Scenario 2- Closure of Runway 11-29 and development of industrial uses. Graphic Credit: Perkins Eastman Graphic Credit: Perkins Eastman Scenario 2- Closure of Runway 11-29 and development of industrial uses. Graphic Credit: Perkins Eastman Hartford-Brainard Airport Property Study Hartford, CT BFJ Planning directed a year-long study on behalf of the CT Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to determine the highest and best use of the Hartford-Brainard Airport property. The methodology encompassed market and fiscal assessments, environmental and flood control evaluations, and airport regulatory and contractual obligations. The study culminated in a recommendation to keep the airport open but to close the seldom-used crosswind runway for development of industrial uses on the site. This recommendation was based upon the analysis of alternative uses, the high development costs of such uses, and the isolation of the airport from adjacent community and neighborhood services. Client CT Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and Connecticut Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee Year 2022-2024

Featured Projects. City of New Haven Hill to Downtown Planning and Technical Services New Haven, CT BFJ Planning is working with the City of New Haven to provide planning and technical services as the city moves forward with redevelopment plans in the Hill-to-Downtown area, particularly at the location of the former Church Street South housing development across from historic Union Station. The scope of work for this project includes analysis of existing planning projects, engagement with local stakeholders, synthesis of recommendations for Church Street, Union Avenue, and the broader project area, and development of a financial analysis report to assess the feasibility of different development options. Client City of New Haven Year 2024

Featured Projects. Peekskill Waterfront Plan Peekskill, NY BFJ Planning updated the City of Peekskill’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), a plan for the future development and redevelopment of the City’s Hudson River waterfront. The City last adopted an LWRP in 2004, and an update is needed to reflect existing conditions, outline policies that will guide future planning and incorporate a waterfront Blue Plan that will focus on issues and opportunities to increase the diversity of uses beyond the water’s edge. Peekskill’s waterfront has seen significant investment in parks, pedestrian amenities and cultural facilities, and new businesses are beginning to locate along the river. Meanwhile, the City’s downtown business district is transforming with live/work artist lofts, residential development and new stores and restaurants. The LWRP update focused on ways to connect these two important areas of Peekskill to maximize economic development and quality-of-life for City residents. Client City of Peekskill Year 2015

Featured Projects. Kiliaen’s Landing Site Planning Study Rensselaer, New York The City of Rensselaer, in conjunction with the New York State Department of State, commissioned BFJ Planning to prepare for future development proposals for the Kiliaen’s Landing site in Rensselaer, New York. Located on 18 acres of the Hudson River waterfront, the site provided a major opportunity for the City to significantly improve its waterfront and image. A number of planning goals were identified by the City as a guideline for the study effort such as providing for convenient and attractive public access along the Hudson River Shoreline; ensuring that future mixed use development is compatible with adjoining neighborhoods; and providing for feasibility in terms of site infrastructure requirements. The concept plan accommodated housing development for approximately 200 units together with a range of public amenities including waterfront trails, recreational facilities and landscaped open space. Client City of Rensselaer Year 2015

Featured Projects. Aerial View From the West Image: S9Architecture View From Daylighting, Proposed Image: S9Architecture AMS Yonkers Downtown Redevelopment Project Yonkers, New York BFJ Planning, on behalf of the City of Yonkers, reviewed the AMS Yonkers Downtown Redevelopment Project, one of the largest single redevelopment efforts in Westchester County. A private Applicant sought to amend the City of Yonkers Zoning Code and Zoning Map to facilitate the development of three sites in downtown Yonkers known as the “Teutonia Hall Site”, the “Chicken Island Site”, and the “North Broadway Site”. In several phases over approximately ten years, the Applicant proposed to redevelop the project sites with approximately 3,556 residential rental units, approximately 97,000 square feet (sf) of retail use, approximately 38,000 sf of commercial office, and approximately 2,906 parking spaces. The project involved both a zoning text and map amendment as well as site plan approval. BFJ assisted the City in the review of the project as well as all New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) documents, including the scoping document, draft and final environmental impact statement, and the Findings Statement. Client City of Yonkers Year 2021

Featured Projects. Greenwich Neighborhood Plans and R-6 Zoning Greenwich, Connecticut Over a period of several years, the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut retained BFJ Planning to create neighborhood plans for several areas within Greenwich that developed as distinct communities. For each of the three plans, the most recent of which was adopted in 2017, the process included working closely with the public to ensure that recommendations reflected the goals of the residents and the Town. For Cos Cob, substantial attention was dedicated to existing urban design conditions and the plan presented a variety of strategies to improve the character of the “Hub” and the Route 1 corridor in order to promote a more attractive and pedestrian-friendly environment. For Eastern Greenwich, key issues identified included enhancing the Old Greenwich business area, addressing issues of out-of-scale residential development, and increasing public access to the Mianus River. For the Glenville/Pemberwick area, the focus was on improving two important community assets: Glenville Green and Pemberwick Park, including establishing a stronger connection to the Byram River. Client Town of Greenwich Year 2017

Featured Projects. Existing DOC Zoning Districts. Image courtesy of NPV New Rochelle Ongoing Planning Services New Rochelle, New York BFJ Planning has been retained by the City of New Rochelle for several large scale projects in recent years. The breadth of these multiple projects has ranged from reviewing development applications, helping to develop a new form-based code for downtown and the Lincoln Avenue Corridor, incorporating sustainability in the city’s comprehensive plan, preparing a city-wide update of the Zoning Code, and addressing issues facing the waterfront. New Rochelle Downtown Development Planning and SEQR Review The City retained BFJ Planning to assist in the review of the New Rochelle Downtown Development Plan, the proposed Downtown Overlay Zone (DOZ), and the associated review of the SEQR Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS). The City and RDRXR, the selected Master Developer, developed a new form-based DOZ for an approximately 309-acre area of Downtown New Rochelle. The DOZ, adopted in 2015, is an optional overlay district, whereby landowners can choose to opt into development under the proposed DOZ requirements. The intent of the DOZ is to encourage redevelopment through the creation of an active, mixed-use district with convenient, safe and pleasant access to the New Rochelle Transportation Center. BFJ continues to provide planning review services as the City undertakes five-year review and update of the DOZ regulations to better address market demand and respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As part of this update the City is contemplating the creation of a new overlay district (DO-7) encompassing the Echo Bay waterfront. The amendments to the DOZ as well as the addition of the DO-7 District are both being studied in a Supplemental GEIS, under review by BFJ. New Rochelle DO-8 District and the LINC BFJ Planning was selected by the City of New Rochelle to create a new DO-8 Overlay District, building off of recommendations for the Lincoln Avenue Corridor (LAC) in the City’s 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update and the 2018 DRI Strategic Investment Plan. The DO-8 will cover ~86 acres along Lincoln Avenue from Webster Avenue to May Street and along Memorial Highway from Horton Avenue to Station Plaza South. The goal of the proposed zoning is to enable a greater mix of neighborhoodscale land uses and pedestrian friendly urban design guidelines. The proposed overlay will attract locally serving commercial businesses, increase housing supply, and enhance park access. The DO-8 District would be integrated into the City’s existing DOZ. In addition, the City is undertaking the Lincoln Avenue Complete Street (“LINC”) project which involves converting portions of Memorial Highway from roadway to public linear open space with recreational uses, bicycle facilities and pedestrian amenities. These improvements will help build stronger economic linkages between the Lincoln Avenue Corridor and downtown while also attracting new investment in areas adjacent to the existing highway. BFJ will also be undertaking the required SEQR review of the two projects in a Supplemental GEIS. New Rochelle Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Update BFJ Planning prepared an update of the New Rochelle Comprehensive Plan and related amendments to the Zoning Code. BFJ also prepared a GEIS in compliance with SEQR analyzing both the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Updates. The plan update focused on incorporating demographic and economic conditions and coordinating them with several recent and ongoing plans and development projects, including the downtown redevelopment and the LWRP update. One preliminary objective of the Comprehensive Plan update was to focus new development on the downtown area while preserving the character of the vast majority of the City’s residential neighborhoods. New Rochelle Local Waterfront Revitalization Program BFJ Planning prepared an update of the New Rochelle Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), which includes policies to guide future uses of the City’s waterfront and harbor. This update incorporates a harbor management plan that focuses on environmental and recreational issues in the City’s harbor and in the Long Island Sound. The LWRP also focuses on strategies to reduce barriers to access that prevent residents and visitors from reaching the waterfront. Client City of New Rochelle Year 2008 - Present

Featured Projects. Occupancy On Street Parking North Williamsburg Transportation Study Brooklyn, New York BFJ Planning was retained by the New York City Department of Transportation to address parking and goods movement issues in the neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Greenpoint in Brooklyn, NY. This study was commissioned on behalf the council district, whose residents voiced concerned over traffic impacts of recent residential development and a growing industrial business zone. For the parking component, BFJ conducted an extensive survey of on and off-street parking locations, regulations, and utilization data in a study area consisting of over 1,000 block faces. The survey team also documented instances of double parking, illegal parking, truck loading, and unique parking situations to diagnose parking shortfalls. BFJ assembled the existing conditions and parking occupancy survey results into a GIS database. Recommendations were developed to address parking supply shortfalls for various user groups. For the study’s goods movement component, BFJ conducted an inventory of truck routes and reviewed the effectiveness of existing truck route signage. BFJ determined origin and destination of truck trips by identifying and interviewing major truck trip generators. Truck mobility demand was assessed by applying existing traffic data to a GIS network dataset of truck routes and commercial and industrial corridors. Recommendations were provided to address truck loading and layover issues, routing, and roadway capacity constraints. Client New York City Department of Transportation Year 2017

Featured Projects. Elmhurst, Queens, Rezoning Environmental Assessment Statement and Uniform Land Use Review Procedure Elmhurst, Queens, New York City On behalf of a private development group, BFJ Planning (BFJ) prepared an Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS) for the proposed rezoning of a 5.8-acre parcel in the Elmhurst section of Queens. The rezoning affected the southeastern portion of the Queens Block 1600 in Elmhurst, and rezoned the subject parcel from a M1-1 zoning district to a R7-B district with a C2-3 commercial overlay mapped to a depth of 100 feet along Corona Avenue between 94th Street and 91st Place. The proposed rezoning was intended to facilitate the conversion of a manufacturing building located at 45-10 94th Street to a mixed-use residential and commercial development; however, during the environmental review process the New York School Construction Authority secured a 99-year ground lease on the property and the warehouse was repurposed as a new public high school. As a result, the applicant submitted a new proposal to redevelop a 58,313 square foot parcel located at the western end of the rezoning area with a mixed use development consisting of two buildings and containing approximately 112 dwelling units; 6,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space; and approximately 75 accessory parking spaces. The City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) EAS included an in-depth analysis of the reasonable worst case development scenario (RWCDS) based on the maximum developable commercial and residential square footage on each lot while minimizing the number of parking spaces required on each site. Extensive studies were conducted on the proposed project’s impact on the area’s socioeconomic conditions, infrastructure, traffic and pedestrian trips, air quality, noise, open space and other environmental factors. Detailed archaeological and hazardous materials studies were also conducted. The City Planning Commission adopted a Conditional Negative Declaration on the project in June 2010 and the zoning was adopted in July 2010. Client 45-10 94th Street, LLC Year 2010

Featured Projects. Queensboro Bridge Area: 197-a Plan New York, New York Manhattan Community Board 8 hired BFJ to prepare design proposals for the waterfront area adjacent to the Queensboro Bridge. The basic goals of this 197-a Plan were to address the need for more open space, including dedicated park space, passive recreational facilities, and improved waterfront access, with overall streetscape improvements. The plan created a network of public open spaces arranged around the Bridge, with connections to the waterfront. Sidewalk improvements, including street trees, were designed to enhance the area and help “green” the streetscape. The Plan was adopted by the City Planning Commission and the City Council in 2006. Client Manhattan Community Board 8 Year 2006

Featured Projects. Photocircuits Property Market and Site Analysis Glen Cove and Oyster Bay, New York BFJ Planning and Urbanomics were retained by American Pacific Financial Corporation to explore potential re-uses of the former Photocircuits site in Glen Cove and Oyster Bay, NY. The team produced a report examining the existing site conditions and regulatory context for the property, and then explored the economic trends in the area. From that analysis, a range of development scenarios were examined, with their potential fiscal impacts upon the City of Glen Cove, and, where appropriate, the adjacent Town of Oyster Bay. From among the development scenarios explored, one was chosen for further examination, a mixed-use development option consisting of a total of 160,000 square feet of office and retail uses on the Glen Cove portion of the Photocircuits site, and 110 units of townhome residential development on the Oyster Bay portion. Client American Pacific Financial Corporation Year 2007