The Redevelopment Handbook: Book Launch, Symposium & Networking Reception

The American Planning Association – New Jersey Chapter (APA-NJ) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities by advocating excellence in community planning, promoting citizen empowerment, and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change.Through its educational and advocacy initiatives, APA New Jersey advances the art and science of good planning — physical, economic and social — to create communities that offer better and more equitable choices for how people work and live.

American Planning Association - NJ Chapter

Join us to celebrate the launch of the new third edition of The Redevelopment Handbook: A Guide to Rebuilding New Jersey’s Communities.

33 Livingston Ave

Learn what’s new in the current edition and hear from planners and attorneys on the important issues and special topics in redevelopment today.The Redevelopment Handbook, co-authored by Stan Slachetka and David Roberts, is the recognized reference on redevelopment in New Jersey and has been used widely by planners, attorneys, public officials, educators, and the public to understand how redevelopment can be used to revitalize communities and advance local and regional planning objectives. APA New Jersey is pleased to have supported the preparation of the new edition of The Redevelopment Handbook, with members of the chapter’s Redevelopment Committee having authored many of the case studies that appear in the handbook along with those authored by other planning professionals and graduate planning students at the Bloustein School.The symposium will feature two panel sessions and a reception where you can meet the authors. Panels will include:An introduction to the 3rd edition of The Redevelopment Handbook and an overview of the current legal and statutory landscape. Panelists:Stan Slachetka, FAICP, PP Special Projects Planning Leader, PennoniDavid G. Roberts, AICP, PP, LLA, RLA, LEED AP ND President, DG Roberts Planning &amp; Design, LLCRobert Goldsmith, Esq. Co-Chair, Redevelopment &amp; Land Use Department, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith &amp; Davis LLP A review of special topics in redevelopment and case studies highlighting how redevelopment is being used to achieve important community planning objectives including: <ul><li>Climate change and resiliency</li><li>Social justice and equity</li><li>Stranded assets</li><li>Transit-oriented development</li><li>Brownfield redevelopment </li></ul>Panelists:Michele Delisfort, AICP, PP (Moderator) Principal &amp; Managing Partner, Nishuane GroupDwayne Warren, Esq. Mayor, City of Orange TownshipPallavi Shinde Planning Director, Department of Economic &amp; Housing Development, City of NewarkAlan Miller Manager, Brownfield Projects, Office of Brownfield &amp; Community Revitalization, NJ Department of Environmental ProtectionBrendan Pytka Director of Tax Credits &amp; Incentives, Murphy Schiller &amp; Wilkes, LLP*This event is being applied for AICP CM | 2.0 | Law