Competitive Task Force June 19, 2018

Today’s Agenda Activity Status Update and Task Force Recap Together North Jersey Training Institute Report on the International Transportation and Economic Development (I-TED) Conference VTC-Supported Task Force Initiatives Accessibility to Major Employment Centers Recap of Repurposing Local Underutilized Properties Workshop Where we are now and where do we want to go Next Steps

Together North Jersey Training Institute Upcoming for 2018: Pedestrian Safety – July 13, 2018 Green Infrastructure (TBD September 2018) Repurposing Workshop #3 (TBD)? Other Suggested Topics?

International Transportation and Economic Development (I-TED) Conference Key Takeaways Site Selection Transportation is a key factor Broader stakeholder engagement Technology Goods Movement Consumer markets growing outside U.S. In the future, energy to be consumed locally One Belt, One Road TRB Committee ADD 10 – Transportation and Economic Development At the National Academy of Sciences, June 6-8 Chance to hear about trends and research beyond NJ Density of PhDs Derek Kan, Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, US DOT – 3rd in line of command. Previously, general manager for Lyft in CA, On Amtrak Board since 2015. Emphasized importance of transportation to supporting economic health. He focused on rural areas.

VTC-Supported Initiatives Competitive – Review of Current Tourism and Economic Development Marketing Practices in the Together North Jersey Region Other Task Force Initiatives Resilient – Webinar series (COMPLETED) Efficient – Transit Hub Pilot Project (UNDERWAY) Livable - Update on Greenway Guidebook (PROPOSED) Green

Accessibility to Major Employment Centers by Business Sector in the NJTPA Region Connect to accessibility presentation.

Recap of Repurposing Local Underutilized Properties Workshop Industrial Properties – Jeff Milanaik, Bridge Development Historic Properties – Richard Dunn, VP, Paramount Assets The Future of Retail – Matthew Harding, Levin Management Brownfield Properties – Colette Santasieri, NJIT Takeaways Takeaways: transportation assets and cooperation with municipal officials and stakeholders are key to success (Jeff M’s presentation about Perth Amboy); historic properties downtown – often don’t activate above the first floor retail. Existing downtown properties are the heart and character of a community. Retail – brick and mortar isn’t dead, but it is changing (experiences, “showrooms”); and brownfields can be an asset. Key to a successful project is to engage the community and town early. This was the second in a series of repurposing workshops. The first was on January 17 and it focused on large properties such as corporate office parks and large industrial sites.

Where we are now and where we want to go? Prioritize actions for the next year What actions do we want to continue? What new actions do we want to pursue? Leadership Task Force co-chairs Other leadership opportunities Membership (New member packet) Support from NJTPA and VTC Are there any new efforts we want to explore?

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