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Demographic and Fiscal Modeling for Environmental Planning: New tools from NSF-funded projects

April 22 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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This event will introduce new planning tools for assessing the impacts of development and disasters on local public finances. especially the local property tax. Attendees will learn about a new, freely accessible online database of residential demographic multipliers for estimating the population and service needs associated with increments or decrements of housing development. They will also gain experience with a new, free, accessible, online modeling tool for estimating the local fiscal impacts of disaster scenarios.

Both tools have been validated for New Jersey and can be used in all 50 U.S. states. Attendees will also learn the results of a public opinion survey regarding how to manage flood risks in New Jersey.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid event. If you wish to attend virtually, you MUST indicate when you register that you will be attending virtually. A Zoom link will be sent out closer to the event date to those who have registered for this option.

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3:30 pm INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Prof. David Listokin, Bloustein School, Rutgers University, and Faculty Liasion on APA New Jersey Executive Committee
3:35 pm  DEMOGRAPHIC, FISCAL, and ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING RESEARCH
  • Overview of NSF Projects
    by Prof. Clinton Andrews, AICP, Bloustein School, Rutgers University (moderator)
  • New Jersey’s Flooding Exposure and Implications (Online NJADAPT Portal)
    by Pritpal Bamhrah, Center for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers University
  • New Jersey Resident Perspectives on Flood Risk and Response (Eagleton Survey)
    by Garin Bulger, Center for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers University
  • Residential Demographic Multipliers for Impact Modeling (Online Update for 50 U.S. States)
    by David Listokin and Umer Farooq, Center for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers University
  • Local Fiscal Impacts of Flood Events (New Online Fiscal Impact Analysis Model)
    by Junghoon Lee, Center for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers University
4:40 pm PERSPECTIVES ON THE RESEARCH  
–J. Creigh Rahenkamp, NJPP, Creigh Rahenkamp & Associates, LLC, APA New Jersey Housing Chair (moderator)
–Stan Slachetka, FAICP, PP, Special Projects Planning Leader, Pennoni
–Donna Rendeiro, Former Executive Director, Office of Planning Advocacy and the State Planning Commission
–Robert Goldsmith, Partner/Co-Chair Redevelopment and Land Use Department, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
5:10 pm DISCUSSION 
5:30 pm LIGHT REFRESHMENTS (Forum Lobby)

Details

Date:
April 22
Time:
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Website:
https://go.rutgers.edu/planningtools

Venue

Bloustein School, Civic Square Building
33 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 United States + Google Map
Phone
848-932-5475
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Organizers

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association
Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub (MACH)

Other

Room
Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum