BFJ Planning’s 2025 Plan of Conservation and Development for the Town of Brookfield, CT, was unanimously adopted on September 4. The Plan will guide local growth, zoning, land use, and infrastructure planning for the next decade. < Back Brookfield Planning Commission Adopts 2025 Plan of Conservation And Development Rich Kirby Read Article Sep 9, 2025 BFJ Planning’s 2025 Plan of Conservation and Development for the Town of Brookfield, CT, was unanimously adopted on September 4. The Plan will guide local growth, zoning, land use, and infrastructure planning for the next decade. Previous Next 1/1

The Peekskill Herald Sep 11, 2025 Developers Present Boutique Hotel, Mixed-Use Plans for Waterfront BFJ staffed a booth at Peekskill's Waterfront Development Open House on September 6. BFJ is working with the City of Peekskill, NY on a Cumulative Environmental Impact Report to provide an initial, generic assessment of potential significant environmental impacts from waterfront transit-oriented development (TOD) on three City-owned parking lots located just east of the Metro North Railroad tracks. Read More Patch Sep 9, 2025 Brookfield Planning Commission Adopts 2025 Plan of Conservation And Development BFJ Planning’s 2025 Plan of Conservation and Development for the Town of Brookfield, CT, was unanimously adopted on September 4. The Plan will guide local growth, zoning, land use, and infrastructure planning for the next decade. Read More Red Bank Green Jul 11, 2025 The Red Bank Train Station Redevelopment Plan is unanimously approved by the Borough Council 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. Read More Rockland County Times Jun 12, 2025 Rockland Planners Hold Final Public Meeting 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. Read More Red Bank Green Jun 11, 2025 Planning Board OK's Red Bank Train Station Redevelopment Plan Red Bank Green highlights the Red Bank Train Station Redevelopment Plan, a plan developed by BFJ Planning and PE to transform a NJ Transit station parking lot and nearby properties into apartment buildings and new public plazas, “Planning Board OK’s Red Bank Train Station Redevelopment Plan.” The plan follows up on BFJ’s 2023 master plan for the Borough of Red Bank, NJ. NJTOD, NJ Transit’s newsletter, shared the story, as did TAPinto Red Bank. Read More Westchester Municipal Planning Federation May 29, 2025 One White Plains Comprehensive Plan Wins WMPF Award! BFJ Planning is honored to receive a Planning Achievement Award from the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation for the One White Plains Comprehensive Plan. Read More East Hampton Star May 8, 2025 Ideas Abound for Village’s Future The East Hampton Star recaps a virtual workshop led by BFJ Planning’s Noah Levine and Emily Tolbert about the comprehensive plan for East Hampton Village Read More Rockland County Times Mar 27, 2025 Rockland County Community Advisory Working Group Kicks Off Comprehensive Plan BFJ Planning has been retained to update Rockland County's comprehensive plan. The first meeting, held on March 19th, kicked off the 18 month planning process. Read More Patch Feb 13, 2025 Greenburgh Town Board hires BFJ for Four Corners Mixed-Use Zoning BFJ Planning has been awarded a contract by the Greenburgh Town Board to prepare zoning ordinance amendments in connection with a Four Corners Smart Growth Zoning program grant. Read More TAPinto Red Bank Jan 9, 2025 Red Bank Planning Board Approves Environmental Resource Inventory Draft Susan Favate, BFJ Planning, presented a draft Environmental Review Inventory (ERI) at a public hearing. The Board unanimously approved the ERI which will amend the borough's Master Plan. Read More The East Hampton Star Dec 12, 2024 Neighbors Showed Up to Talk East Hampton Village's Future BFJ Planning is assisting the Village of East Hampton on its Comprehensive Plan Update and hosted the first public workshop on December 6, 2024. Read More TAPinto Jersey City Dec 2, 2024 Jersey City Accepts 5-Year UEZ Zone Development Plan And Adjusts Boundaries BFJ Planning and Urbanomics were retained by the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC) to draft the 5-Year Zone Development Plan and Boundary Modifications. Read More Milford-Orange Times Nov 12, 2024 Orange Residents Invited To Weigh In On Town Plan BFJ Planning is working with the Town of Orange, CT to update their Plan of Conservation and Development. The first public workshop was held on November 13, 2024. Read More Long Island Press Oct 1, 2024 Planning committee seeks public input for grant projects BFJ Planning is working with Mineola, NY on the New York Forward grant program. A second public workshop was held on September 30, 2024 to present public and private grant projects to the community for input. Read More 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." Read More Long Island Herald Aug 2, 2024 City’s comprehensive plan is a guide for next 15 years On Tuesday, July 23, The City of Glen Cove Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan with Sustainability Elements, developed by BFJ Planning, was adopted by a unanimous city council vote. Read More TAPinto Red Bank Aug 1, 2024 Revitalizing Red Bank: Community Input Asked to Shape Train Station Redevelopment A BFJ Planning team, led by Susan Favate, hosted a workshop to hear from the public about their desires for the redevelopment of a parking lot at the Red Bank train station. Read More redbankgreen Jul 31, 2024 Red Bankers Post Wish List for Train Station Plan A BFJ Planning team, led by Susan Favate, hosted a workshop to hear from the public about their desires for the redevelopment of a parking lot at the Red Bank train station. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More Latest News.

BFJ staffed a booth at Peekskill's Waterfront Development Open House on September 6. BFJ is working with the City of Peekskill, NY on a Cumulative Environmental Impact Report to provide an initial, generic assessment of potential significant environmental impacts from waterfront transit-oriented development (TOD) on three City-owned parking lots located just east of the Metro North Railroad tracks. < Back Developers Present Boutique Hotel, Mixed-Use Plans for Waterfront Regina Clarkin Read Article Sep 11, 2025 BFJ staffed a booth at Peekskill's Waterfront Development Open House on September 6. BFJ is working with the City of Peekskill, NY on a Cumulative Environmental Impact Report to provide an initial, generic assessment of potential significant environmental impacts from waterfront transit-oriented development (TOD) on three City-owned parking lots located just east of the Metro North Railroad tracks. Previous Next 1/1

Featured Projects. Stapleton Senior Houses Environmental Assessment Staten Island, New York BFJ Planning (BFJ) was retained by BFC Partners, in conjunction with Community Agency for Senior Citizens, to prepare a federal Environmental Assessment (EA) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for a new low-income residential housing project, consisting of 105 low-income rental senior units, on a 1.07-acre portion of the Stapleton Houses property, located at 210 Broad Street. The project required the disposition of the 1.07-acre parcel to BFC Partners which required both United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) approvals. The project also required authorization to exceed the height and setback requirements in an R5 Residential Zoning District pursuant to New York Zoning Resolution and a Mayoral override of New York City Zoning Resolution parking and groundfloor use requirements. NYCHA was required to provide parking for 42.5% of the units located at the NYCHA Stapleton Housing Complex. In addition, the project required an amendment to the official City Map to eliminate an existing sewer easement as well as Subdivision Plat Approval. The EA was prepared to satisfy both the requirements of the NEPA and the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR). In addition, since the project was located in New York City, the EA used the methodology contained in the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Technical Manual to determine project impacts. The EA included detailed analyses of land use impacts, visual resources and shadows, traffic and parking, noise, and construction impacts. The project received a negative declaration from NYCHA in 2007. Client BFC Partners Year 2007

Featured Projects. Netivot Shalom Daycare Traffic Study Teaneck, NJ BFJ was retained by the Congregation Netivot Shalom to assist in the site plan approval process for this sanctuary and child care facility. BFJ estimated parking demands and traffic impacts and assisted in the design of the site plan. Client Netivot Shalom Year 2025

BFJ Team. Evan Accardi Planner Evan Accardi is a recent addition to the BFJ team, with prior experience in project management, community engagement, and resiliency planning. Evan has particular interest in sustainability and land use planning, building on his dedication to equity and community considerations. Prior to joining BFJ, Evan has worked for Metropolitan Urban Design Workshop (MUDW), in addition to years of experience in the public health and clinical research industries.

BFJ Planning is thrilled to work with the City of White Plains to update its Comprehensive Plan, One White Plains. Initial efforts are underway to establish a guiding vision for the Plan as well as a public engagement strategy that will promote community participation and representation in the planning process ahead. < Back One White Plains: City Kicks Off Process To Update Comprehensive Plan Daniel Williams Read Article Aug 2, 2021 BFJ Planning is thrilled to work with the City of White Plains to update its Comprehensive Plan, One White Plains. Initial efforts are underway to establish a guiding vision for the Plan as well as a public engagement strategy that will promote community participation and representation in the planning process ahead. Previous Next 1/1

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. Atrium at Sumner CEQR, SEQR and NEPA Review New York, New York On behalf of Urban Builders Collaborative, LLC, Selfhelp Community Services, Inc., and RiseBoro Community Partnership, BFJ planning served as a consultant to guide the client through the CEQR, SEQR and NEPA review processes for an affordable housing development under the Next Generation NYCHA program. The project involved the disposition of public housing property in accordance with Section 18 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to facilitate the development of a new 10-story mixed-use affordable senior building, designed to Passive House standards, in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, Community District 3. The Project Site, located at 43 and 67 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York, is an infill site within the NYCHA Sumner Houses campus. The project included the development of 8,000 square feet of community facility space and 189 units of affordable housing targeted to moderate and low income seniors with incomes ranging from 30% to 50% of the area median income. The project also included construction financing from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC). BFJ Planning prepared the required CEQR Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS), SEQR Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA). Potential impacts analyzed during the environmental review process included open space, transportation, air quality, noise, shadows, and hazardous materials. The project involved inter-agency meeting with NYCHA and HPD as well as a meeting and presentation to the Sumner Houses Tenant Association. The project is in the final stages of project approvals. Client New York City Housing Authority Year 2018

Featured Projects. Ossining Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Update Ossining, New York BFJ Planning has worked with the Village of Ossining on a Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code update between March 2020 and June 2021. The plan has a focus on economic development, zoning code updates, and resilience to sea level rise on the Village’s Hudson River waterfront. The process has also been conducted in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project team has worked closely with the Village and the Ossining community on a series of online community engagement strategies, from virtual village halls, zoom meetings, and social media. We have gotten great feedback using Social Pinpoint, an online community engagement platform that includes a virtual ideas wall and interactive mapping. Zoning code updates include new Form-Based Code Overlays for the Downtown area and the Croton Avenue corridor, in addition to changes to the Village’s Two-family district, as well as setback requirements modifications to the S-75 district. These zoning ideas are intended to encourage more investment in the Village by allowing residential use in the downtown, higher standards of street front and walkability, and removing barriers in transitional neighborhoods that currently limit renovations and development of new housing. After incorporating community feedback, BFJ has prepared a full draft of the plan and zoning code updates, which have been adopted by the Board of Trustees, by unanimous vote, in July 2021. Client Village of Ossining Year 2021

BFJ Team. Noah Levine AICP, PP Associate Principal Noah Levine is a project manager and design professional with a broad range of planning experience. He has worked with private and public sector clients on projects ranging from master/comprehensive plans, traffic, pedestrian and parking studies; land use and zoning plans; neighborhood and downtown revitalization; site design; municipal consulting; and environmental review. He has also been actively involved in BFJ visioning workshops, charrettes, and other outreach methods, including interviews and surveys.

Featured Projects. Wilton Center Master Plan & Form-Based Code Wilton, CT The Town of Wilton retained BFJ Planning to develop a downtown master plan for Wilton Center and accompanying form-base code. This work built of the Town’s 2019 Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD), but involved additional outreach to the public, proprietors and property owners, and included a market analysis conducted by Urbanomics. While the Town has Village District Zoning, its downtown built environment exhibits characteristics of conventional zoning that focuses on the separation of uses and automobile-oriented commerce. Several shopping centers, including a large parcel owned and operated by KIMCO, were exploring opportunities to convert to a mixed-use environment, and the Town required a new zoning approach. BFJ developed recommendations for a new pedestrian-oriented circulation network, including a potential riverwalk along the Norwalk River, introduced new building typologies, and form-base zoning that focused retail in a more market-viable and synergistic fashion, while allowing for mixed-use and residential on secondary streets. Beyond the confines of the downtown, new overlay zoning was also created to support mixed use development and improve pedestrian connectivity along the State Rte. 7 corridor in Wilton. Client Town of Wilton Year 2023