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Learn more about the Plan and how it is organized
Learn about the legal requirements for the Master Plan and what Reports the City plans to write
Learn more out the robust public engagement effort
Previous studies and planning efforts
Learn more about the Plan and how to use it
Get answers to your most frequently asked questions
Watch a video about the Master Planning Process
The community-driven vision that will guide the City through its 250th anniversary of incorporation in 2042
Ideal future conditions that describe how Trenton should be in 2042
A coordinated collection of Actions that are designed to achieve a Goal
Individual policies, projects, programs, partnerships, plans, studies, and advocacy positions
Building on strengths to create an active Downtown
Ruilding strong neighborhoods by reinforcing the area’s urban qualities
Revitalizing neighborhoods and attracting new industries
Leveraging vibrancy and cultural to rebuild strong neighborhoods
Reinforcing strong residential neighborhoods and connections to open space
A community-driven consensus vision for the City
Detailed list of all issues and opportunities identified throughout the master planning process
Multi-modal transportation network; legibility; land-use and transportation connections; and access to jobs
Downtown development; industrial development; and neighborhood commercial development
Pre-k through 12 education; workforce development; and personal enrichment
Safe environment; natural resources and open space; climate and natural hazard resiliency; and conservation and energy efficiency
Overall housing quality; vacancy and abandonment; market-rate housing; affordable housing; and historic neighborhoods
Land use; zoning; and redevelopment planning
Back in April 8, 2010, City Council of Trenton authorized the Planning Board (Resolution#10-167) to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether or not this area of the City fulfilled the criteria for a declaration as in an “area in need of Rehabilitation and Redevelopment pursuant to the statuary requirements found in the NJ Local Redevelopment and Housing law (LRHL: codified at NJSA 40A12:A-1 et seq.) A draft study was completed in October of 2014. Fast forward, currently the City of Trenton, Clark Caton Hintz with the owner of the vacant Mercer site Hermant C. Mehta, Panasia Estate, Inc., and the Neighborhood Improvement Association (NIA) are working in tandem to bring about the Rehabilitation/Redevelopment Plan.
On Tuesday September 21, 201 a Community Wide Meeting was held to provide the community an update on the old vacant Mercer Hospital Site located on Bellevue Avenue and the surrounding areas bounded by the plan. The presentation from this meeting can be viewed here. The meeting was held at 110 Prospect Street in the Prospect Village community center. At the meeting, community residents, public officials along with interested contractors and the owner of the Bellevue Site were able to provide input to the draft plan. The draft concept plan is hosted on the Trenton250 Masterplan site https://trenton250.org/news-events accepting further comments. You can provide comments to sregister@trentonnj.org. The deadline for comments is October 18, 2021.
Read more about the community-driven vision for Trenton and find out how this was translated into actionable goals, initiatives, and actions.
http://trenton250.org/vision-guiding-principles