FINAL BLACK HORSE PIKE RCEDS REPORT NOW AVAILABLE

The Black Horse Pike Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (RCEDS) is available for download (pdf, 14mb).

(Draft) Final Black Horse Pike RCEDS

The Black Horse Pike Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (RCEDS) is available for download (pdf, 12mb) and review.

Draft Center-Based Revitalization Plans (Introduction & Broad Strategy Statements)

During Meeting #8, we reviewed the basic strategies for each of the cores and nodes. You can download and review the introduction and broad strategy statements for each of the draft plans by clicking here. We look forward to your feedback. You can e-mail bhp@bkurbandesign.com or post a comment to this blog posting.

Cores and Nodes

Q: How might you come up with a revitalization plan for a 4-mile long section of a corridor that passes through more than 8 municipalities?

A: Try breaking it up into smaller parts. The map below shows the planning areas for these "center-based revitalization plans." Click on the map to see an enlarged version.

September's Community Visioning Workshops

The September Community Visioning Workshops have concluded. Summaries of each meeting and "place profiles" that describe key issues for each municipality are available for download. See what your municipality—and your neighboring municipalities—are considering as part of this regional economic development strategy. Be sure to post any comments, questions, or suggestions to the blog. The consultant team will begin to draft the revitalization plans for each community, which will be presented at our December 2008 Steering Committee meeting. More details about this meeting will follow soon.

September 13, 2008 | Audubon, Audubon Park, Haddon Township
Place Profile | Workshop Summary

September 20, 2008 | Haddon Heights, Mt. Ephraim
Place Profile | Workshop Summary

September 25, 2008 | Bellmawr, Brooklawn
Place Profile | Workshop Summary

September 27, 2008 | Runnemede
Place Profile | Workshop Summary

Announcing September's Community Visioning Workshops

All members of the public and the local business community are encouraged to participate in one of four visioning workshops to guide future revitalization efforts in the Black Horse Pike region. Each 3-hour workshop will focus on a portion of the region. We will discuss ideas for improving marketing, design, bicycle access, pedestrian safety, traffic, parking, new development, etc. Refreshments will be provided.

Reservations are required as seating might be limited. E-mail bhp@bkurbandesign.com to reserve a seat or if you have any questions!

Saturday, September 13, 2008, 9 a.m. to noon
for Audubon, Audubon Park, Haddon Township
Audubon Senior Center, 247 Oakland Ave, Audubon, NJ

Saturday, September 20, 2008, 9 a.m. to noon
for Haddon Heights, Mt. Ephraim
Bell Avenue Fire Station, Mt. Ephraim, NJ

Thursday, September 25, 2008, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
for Bellmawr, Brooklawn
Bellmawr James “Bud” Mullen Community Center, 29 E. Browning Road, Bellmawr, NJ

Saturday, September 27, 2008, 9 a.m. to noon
for Runnemede
Harry Williams Complex – Senior Center, Broadway and Black Horse
Pike, Runnemede, NJ

Black Horse Pike Region Business & Customer Survey

We'd like to learn more about the needs, concerns, and ideas of Black Horse Pike region business operators and customers. Please take a few minutes to complete this ONLINE SURVEY. The results of this survey will help to advance the overall purpose of this project, which is to support local governments and businesses within the Black Horse Pike region so they can, cooperatively, take greater advantage of economic development opportunities within their communities.