Editing Transit-oriented development (section)

===== New Jersey =====
[[New Jersey]] has become a national leader in promoting [[Transit village#New Jersey_Transit_Village_Initiative|Transit Village]] development through a program known as the [http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/village/ Transit Village initiative]. The [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]] established the Transit Village Initiative in 1999, offering multi-agency assistance and grants from the annual $1 million Transit village fund to any municipality with a ready to go project specifying appropriate mixed land-use strategy, available property, station-area management, and commitment to affordable housing, job growth, and culture. Transit village development must also preserve the architectural integrity of historically significant buildings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transit Village Initiative Overview, Community Programs |url=https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/village/ |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=www.state.nj.us}}</ref> Transit Village districts are defined by the half mile radius surrounding the transit station. To become a Transit Village, towns must meet the following criteria: have existing transit, demonstrate a willingness to grow, adopt a transit-oriented-development redevelopment plan or zoning ordinance, identify specific TOD sites and projects, identify bicycle and pedestrian improvements, and identify "place making" efforts near the transit station, such as community events, celebrations, and other cultural or artistic events.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Criteria and Scoring Guide, Transit Village Initiative, Community Programs |url=https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/village/criteria.shtm |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=www.state.nj.us}}</ref>

Since 1999 the state has made 35 Transit Village designations, which are in different stages of development:

[[Pleasantville, New Jersey|Pleasantville]] (1999), [[Morristown, New Jersey|Morristown]] (1999), [[Rutherford, New Jersey|Rutherford]] (1999), [[South Amboy, New Jersey|South Amboy]] (1999), [[South Orange, New Jersey|South Orange]] (1999), [[Riverside Township, New Jersey|Riverside]] (2001), [[Rahway, New Jersey|Rahway]] (2002), [[Metuchen, New Jersey|Metuchen]] (2003), [[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]] (2003), [[Bloomfield, New Jersey|Bloomfield]] (2003), [[Bound Brook, New Jersey|Bound Brook]] (2003), [[Collingswood, New Jersey|Collingswood]] (2003), [[Cranford, New Jersey|Cranford]] (2003), [[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]] (2003), [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]] (2005), [[Journal Square, Jersey City|Journal Square/Jersey City]] (2005), [[Netcong, New Jersey|Netcong]] (2005), [[Elizabeth, New Jersey|Elizabeth/Midtown]] (2007), [[Burlington, New Jersey|Burlington City]] (2007), the [[Orange, New Jersey|City of Orange Township]] (2009), [[Montclair, New Jersey|Montclair]] (2010), [[Somerville, New Jersey|Somerville]] (2010), [[Linden, New Jersey|Linden]] (2010), [[West Windsor, New Jersey|West Windsor]] (2012), [[East Orange, New Jersey|East Orange]] (2012), [[Dunellen, New Jersey|Dunellen]] (2012), [[Summit, New Jersey|Summit]] (2013), [[Plainfield, New Jersey|Plainfield]] (2014), [[Park Ridge, New Jersey|Park Ridge]] (2015), [[Irvington, New Jersey|Irvington]] (2015), [[Hackensack, New Jersey|Hackensack]] (2016), [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]] (2016), [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] (2017), [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]] (2021), and [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions, Transit Village Initiative, Community Programs |url=https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/village/faq.shtm |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=www.state.nj.us}}</ref>

[[File:Queensboro Plaza from Astoria Line, September 2018.JPG|thumb|Long Island City, a transit-oriented community with the [[Queensboro Plaza station|Queensboro Plaza]] subway station shown, one of the many subway stations in Long Island City]]