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- EIN 22-1854716
- (609) 393-9434
- 22 Chambers St Attn Karen Jezierny Princeton NJ 08542-3719 USA
- www.plansmartnj.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development
Mission: Plansmart nj is an independent, non-profit planning and research organization committed to improving the quality of community life through the advancement of sound land use planning and regional cooperation. With over four decades of experience shaping land use policy in the state, plansmart nj balances expertise and real-world contexts in framing issues to find constructive solutions, create innovative tools and strategies to better inform land-use decision-making in nj. Plansmart nj works to get new jersey to think innovatively about solving some of our most pressing planning challenges - reducing traffic congestion, fostering dynamic communities to attract the talented "creative class", investing in our infrastructure, and building housing to meet the market demands of the next generation. Plansmart nj recognizes that these problems are urgent, and we are at the forefront of solving these issues. Through our work, we bring new ideas to new jersey, work with public officials to improve
Programs: In late 2011, plansmart nj was awarded a three-year contract through the united states department of housing and urban development and facilitated through rutgers, the state university of new jersey. Work began in earnest on that project in 2012. The awarded contract, "north jersey sustainable communities consortium" name was changed to together north jersey. Plansmart nj is one of many partners involved in this project. Plansmart nj is the lead on the society and community committee and is responsible for writing topic reports for: education, health and safety, and arts and culture. Plansmart nj was also responsible for conducting research and writing portions of the fair housing and equity assessment (fhea) report. The topic reports and fhea were used to help identify strategies and actions for the together north jersey final plan that is scheduled to be released in 2015. In addition to the together north jersey project, plansmart nj held a series of policy briefings and a regional planning summit. Plansmart njs 2015 regional planning summit kicked off its groundbreaking repurposing stranded assets project. During the course of the year staff collected and analyzed real estate and demographic data, conducted a literature review, and convened stakeholders to assess the challenges and opportunities around underutilized office parks and retail centers. The findings and recommendations will be summarized in a user-friendly guide for local officials and their advisors.