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

BFJ Planning is assisting the Village of East Hampton on its Comprehensive Plan Update and hosted the first public workshop on December 6, 2024. < Back Neighbors Showed Up to Talk East Hampton Village's Future Christopher Gangemi Read Article Dec 12, 2024 BFJ Planning is assisting the Village of East Hampton on its Comprehensive Plan Update and hosted the first public workshop on December 6, 2024. Previous Next 1/1

BFJ Planning has held public meetings in each of Rockland County’s five towns to hear views, ideas, and concerns in order to prepare the county’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update and Generic Environmental Impact Statement. < Back Rockland Planners Hold Final Public Meeting Kathy Kahn Read Article Jun 12, 2025 BFJ Planning has held public meetings in each of Rockland County’s five towns to hear views, ideas, and concerns in order to prepare the county’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update and Generic Environmental Impact Statement. Previous Next 1/1

Featured Projects. Rockland County Riverway Trail Feasibility Study Rockland County, NY BFJ Planning led a team to study the feasibility of a +/- 20-mile shared use path that extends north-south in Rockland County in proximity to the Hudson River. This effort was catalyzed by the County’s interest to invest in recreational outdoor amenities/infrastructure since the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to improve local quality of life and regional draw for visitors and tourism. Toole Design played a major role in evaluating path alignment options emphasizing design and connection opportunities related to environmental, built environment and social considerations. Toole Design also led the effort to estimate path demand/trip potential. Sub-consultant Urbanomics analyzed socio-economic characteristics and demographics, as well as tourism trends on the regional and County levels. Urbanomics projected the economic impacts of the path to further the understanding of its feasibility and communicate these benefits to the stakeholders and general public. A central component of gauging path feasibility was careful coordination and outreach with each municipality located along the path in order to assess key challenges and opportunities for path alignment and design. Initial outreach with municipal leaders was followed by community-based workshops and stakeholder engagement to inform nuances of path alignment and design. Maximizing connectivity to other recreational and tourist destinations and to trip generators enhance functionality and economic impact of the path. Client Rockland County, New York Year 2024

Featured Projects. Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Newtown Plan of Conservation And Development Newtown, CT BFJ Planning worked with the Town of Newtown to update its Plan of Conservation and Development. Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, the Town is characterized by its rural landscapes, historic sites, and small town charm. Newtown sought to increase diverse housing opportunities and support economic growth while preserving the Town’s open spaces and bucolic character. Key goals include expanding options for senior housing, increasing opportunities for economic activity in key areas, prioritizing redevelopment of vacant urbanized sites, and reviewing measures to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance road safety. Other key themes include expanding the Town’s open space inventory and promoting energy resiliency strategies to reduce the Town’s greenhouse gas emissions and improve power grid reliability. Client Town of Newtown Year 2024

BFJ Team. Michelle Gilman Planner Michelle joined BFJ with a background in planning, project management, and sales. She has experience in comprehensive planning, research, data analysis, and graphic representation. Ms. Gilman spent five years in technology sales before moving to urban planning. Prior to BFJ, she worked for a small economic development firm, the NYC Department of Transportation, and NYU's Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management.

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. < Back Yorktown Hires BFJ Planning to Assist with Review of Overlay District Zoning Jess Wilder Read Article Aug 20, 2021 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. The Yorktown Town Board voted last week to hire a prominent regional planning firm to help perform state-mandated analyses of the town’s proposed overlay district zoning. After considering proposals submitted by four planning consulting firms, the board decided at its August 11 meeting to choose Buckhurst Fish & Jacquemart Planning to assist with the review that is required under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Town officials are considering the creation of overlay districts in the Yorktown Heights and Lake Osceola business hamlets to encourage some redevelopment approaches. The overlay zones would allow a greater diversity of permitted uses with the goal of revitalizing specific neighborhoods. “Frank Fish and his team are award-winning experts with firsthand experience in creating overlay districts in other Westchester communities,” said Supervisor Matt Slater. “The Town Board is committed to crafting the best overlay zoning rules that address the need to renew and reinvest in our downtowns while protecting the integrity and character of our community. The addition of BFJ and their professionals will help us accomplish this.” BFJ Planning has a long history of planning work in Westchester County and the region. Recent projects include updating the City of White Plains’ Comprehensive Plan and assisting the Ossining Village Board in the adoption of a Comprehensive Plan and new form-based code. In the Village of Pleasantville, the firm conducted a zoning study of single-family residential districts to ensure that new homes are consistent with the village’s small-scale character. BFJ Planning is the latest professional consultant hired by the Town Board to assist the Planning Department in evaluating the best approaches to update, improve and strengthen the town’s commercial hamlets while preserving community character and quality of life. Earlier this year, the Town Board retained Barton & Loguidice and Weston & Sampson for environmental review services, and the Transpo Group and Sam Schwartz Company for assistance in traffic studies. Previous Next 1/1