The Strategic Master Plan is a consensus oriented, reality based and implementation driven process and plan. The master Plan is being developed with an extensive public participation process. To date, public input has been gathered through community meetings/workshops, stakeholder interviews and an internet survey. The results have been summarized in an Issues Report that will guide the development of the Strategic Master Plan and updated community master plans. Particular attention is given to land use, redevelopment, transportation, parks/open space, community design and policies.

The Strategic Master Plan focuses on targeted areas such as downtowns, neighborhoods and corridors. Particular attention is given to downtown redevelopment sites, greenway/open space links and improving mobility through mass transit and separation of local and regional traffic. It also addresses significant opportunities identified by the public and stakeholders. These include a new Raritan River Greenway, upgraded Route 22 corridor and livelier mixed-use downtowns. The Strategic Master Plan also emphasizes implementation through kick-off projects, targeted funding, new municipal zoning and oversight by a public-private partnership.

Client:  Somerset County
Contact: Robert Bzik, Planning Director
         (908) 231-7021
         
 Source: http://hgapa.com/MP.PDF