Report Presentation This spring 2016 studio at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy developed a district school travel plan that describes barriers and potential solutions that address pedestrian and bicycle conditions around schools in Plainfield, NJ. As clients of the studio, the Plainfield Public School District and the City of Plainfield […]
A Pathway Out of the Shadows: Evaluating Affordable Housing Solutions For Immigrant Communities Glen Acheampong, Patrick Clark, Matthew Iozzio, Alexis Juncaj, Xin Wang View Report In short, securing housing is one of the most significant challenges immigrants face. Sometimes, immigrants choose to settle with family on either a temporary or permanent basis. Often they will settle […]
A Framework for Assessing Cyber Resilience: A Report for the World Economic Forum Brianna Keys, Aashish Chhajer, Zilong Liu, and Daniel Horner View Report Cyber resilience is of growing importance in our hyperconnected world, no longer relegated to simply the concerns of IT Departments. Cyber resilience is more than just about cybersecurity. It incorporates business […]
Debt Sentence: The Effects of New Jersey’s Declining Public Investment in Higher Education James DiGenno, Kevin Llangari, Michelle Mayer, Adam Sherman View Report Across the United States public investment in higher education at the state level has consistently trended downward. Simultaneously, student enrollment has steadily gone up. This combination means that public universities are increasingly […]
Pathways to Success: Investigating the Promotion of STEM Education in New Jersey Matthew S. Guglielmello, Stephanie Holcomb, Jim Lloyd, and Hao Wu View Report The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) provides coordination, planning, policy development, and advocacy for the state’s higher education system. It is also responsible for institutional licensure and the […]
Report Presentation Poster* The goal of this studio was to assist the Morris County Town of Boonton (pop. 8500) advance its transit-oriented development (TOD) goals. Boonton wishes to invigorate its historic downtown through redevelopment and recognizes that its public transportation assets – a station on NJ TRANSIT’s Montclair-Boonton line and commuter bus connections to New […]
Video Report Miami Beach, the eminent tourist destination, is learning to make their city better with resiliency planning. The city joined the 100 Resilient Cities network in 2017, and continues to work with planners and engineers to respond to climate change. Students in this spring 2016 studio worked with AECOM and the Miami Beach Resiliency […]
Presentation Summary APA-NJ “Outstanding Student Project” Concerned with the overall safety and comfort of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists in West Orange Township, the Pleasant Valley Civic Association, Thomas Edison National Historic Park, Township of West Orange, and a number of other West Orange stakeholders tasked the Walking and Cycling Studio at the Edward J. Bloustein […]
Presentation Report Poster Earlier this year, Middlesex County purchased the aging Wolfson Deck from the New Brunswick Parking Authority with plans to locate a downtown park in the center of New Brunswick. The County has owned the 525-car parking garage several times before, and this time it acquired the deck from the city for $4.1 million. Closure of […]
Presentation Report Poster The Downtown Loop Revitalization Plan aims to transform an underutilized area of Atlantic City into a mixed use neighborhood that encourages an innovative and vibrant atmosphere. The Plan Area (‘The Area”) will have a diverse choice of housing and hospitality opportunities, boosting the population and creating more lively streets. The Area will capture the essence of Atlantic City […]
