Filling the Gaps: Infill for Transit Connected Communities - September 30, 2025

On September 30, NJTOD, NJ TRANSIT’s Transit Friendly Planning (TFP) program, and Downtown New Jersey hosted Filling the Gaps: Infill for Transit Connected Communities at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in New Brunswick. The event brought together experts, practitioners, and researchers to discuss the environmental, economic, and social benefits of infill development, its connections to transit-accessible locations, and strategies for effective implementation. Welcome Stephanie DiPetrillo, Senior Research Manager, Planning & Technical Assistance, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University Introduction Natalie Pineiro, Executive Director, Downtown New Jersey Moderator Charles Latini, PP, AICP, L&G Planning, LLC; President, APA-NJ Panelists Tim Evans, Director of Research, NJ Future Zenobia Fields, Director, Department of Economic Development, City of Plainfield Mike Heyer, Manager of Transit Oriented Development, NJ TRANSIT Michael Hong, Vice President of Development, RPM Development Group Lisa Leone, Cities Stormwater Lead, The Nature Conservancy Closing Remarks Megan Massey, PP, AICP, Director, Transit Friendly Planning Program, NJ TRANSIT More information about the event and about NJTOD can be found here: https://www.njtod.org/filling-the-gap...