Noncontiguous Clustering

Gaining Acceptance

Plainsboro Village Center

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NJ Future December 3, 2013

Village Area Master Plan

Prior Zoning Versus New Village Master Plan/Zoning

VILLAGE AREA OF LAND USE PRIOR ZONING MASTER

(1999) PLAN/ZONING Non-Residential 68,500 sq.ft. 0

GB TRACT Community One Site One Site Residential 0 22 SF, 5 TH

ENTERPRISE Non-Residential 400,000 sq.ft. 0

BUSINESS TRACT Community 0 One Site Residential 0 102 SF, 93 MF Non-Residential 0 110,000 sq.ft.

COOPER TRACT Community 0 One Site Residential 14 SF 8 MF, 12 TH, 13 SF

Keys to Acceptance • Collaborative/Public Policy Process

• Advantageous Transfer

• “Right Sized” the Density

• Community Enhancements - Quality Design…a new “downtown” - Civic/Green Space - Pedestrian, Bike and Transit Focus

Plainsboro Village Center

Plainsboro Village Center Collaborative/Public Process

• Planning Board Hosted Seven Public Planning Sessions

• 3rd Party Facilitator

• General Discussion About the Possibilities

• Resulted in a Series of Goals

Plainsboro Village Center Advantageous Transfer

468,000 sq.ft. office/commercial

14 housing units for

110,000 sq.ft. “village style” commercial/office 255 housing units

Single Family Homes, Plainsboro Road

Townhouses on Market Square

Market Street

Schalks Crossing Road

Schalks Crossing Road Market Street

Market Square North

Market Square

Market Square

Market Square

Plainsboro Public Library

Plainsboro Public Library

Edgemere Avenue Sidewalk Project

Pedestrian Crossing, Dey Road

Plainsboro Road Bike Path

Plainsboro Road Bike Path

New Jersey Transit 655 Bus (new)

Keys to Acceptance • Collaborative/Public Policy Process

• Advantageous Transfer

• “Right Sized” the Density

• Community Enhancements - Quality Design…a new “downtown” - Civic/Green Space - Pedestrian, Bike and Transit Focus

Plainsboro Village Center