1. Competitive Task Force
June 19, 2018

2. 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

3. 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?

4. 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 Emphasized importance of transportation to supporting economic health. He focused on rural areas.

6. 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

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

8. 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.

9. 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?

10. Next Steps...