Swick, Stahl & McGurk Planning Associates

06/21/2023

New offices can purchase "Booths" money and time saving technique and good for the environment with less waste since booths can be reused.

Explore Brooklyn’s vibrant creative hub along the scenic waterfront of Sunset Park.

07/03/2022

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03/30/2021

SSM Planning can help Towns update ordinances.....

NJDEP-News Release 20/P007 - Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe today joined Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, other city officials and volunteers to launch a community project to remove materials from a large illegal dumping site in Trenton as part of the DEP’s sta...

02/23/2021

SSM has been getting a lot of permit expediting clients and we are happy to help!

12/15/2020

11/14/2020

League of Municipalities starts on Monday! Time to start learning about new and innovative government best practices especially in the Planning field.

10/26/2020

Economic Recovery from COVID-19 for Local Municipalities

Now is the time to start utilizing available planning tools to get your community back up and running. At this time it is too early to know the full extent of the economic damage that may occur in your community. However, it is a good time to start communicating with your business community to find out where the shortfalls are and address them with zoning modifications, redevelopment/rehabilitation qualifications, and or Community Development Block Grant Funding. In fact, utilizing some of these tools may reduce the economic damage to your community and allow it to begin to prosper in a shorter amount of time.

Staff should be encouraged to reach out to local the Chamber of Commerce, Business Improvement Districts, and other business organizations. These stakeholders can assist to identify areas of concern, some of which may be able to be addressed at the local level such as zoning (land use ordinance) modifications and/or permit streamlining. Concerns that cannot be addressed at the local level should be communicated to the organizations with proper follow-up organizations provided. Zoning concerns such as outdoor dining zones, pickup/delivery loading/unloading zones, tents, temporary heat lamps, and any other business need identified should be addressed as soon as possible. Your community may also wish to streamline permitting applications for restaurants and other hard-hit sectors. This may entail pulling these applications and having their applications reviewed in a more-timely fashion (such as a 3-day review period rather than first come first serve with all other applications).

Designating an area as a need of redevelopment/rehabilitation should be considered for newly distressed areas. These areas may not qualify at the moment, however documenting vacancy rates over a time period could potentially make these areas eligible and should be considered. Designating an area allows for tax incentives to be utilized to redevelop or rehabilitate the area.

Community Development Block Grant for COVID Recovery can be utilized to assist nonprofits in your community to feed and even assist with emergency funding to provide rental assistance for up to three-months-worth of rent. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has modified the Public Service CAP allowing more funds to be utilized by nonprofits to provide all kinds of services such as meals on wheels programs, rental assistance, homelessness assistance, etc. Funds can still be utilized to assist businesses to retain, start-up or expand businesses. Staff should be instructed to communicate with their HUD representatives to ensure that funds are adequately utilized to assist residents and businesses.

04/09/2020

2020 Census is in full swing but many of the outreach plans have been interrupted due to health concerns. Public meetings, door to door and even mailings have been cancelled.
Please go to my2020census.gov and fill out your household information.
It can also be done over the phone at 844-330-2020

03/30/2020

02/24/2020

Taylor Ham or pork roll? This year we are introducing a new format to explore controversial redevelopment topics. Our speakers from City of Jersey City Official Government Page, Koloni Share, Robbinsville Township, Swick, Stahl & McGurk Planning Associates, Ventnor City, New Jersey, and City of Elizabeth NJ - City Hall, will present on both sides of an issue (for/against) and the audience members will come away with a better understanding of both sides of the argument. Join us for the Taylor Ham or Pork Roll: Different Perspectives on the Hot Issues in Redevelopment session next Friday!
Thank you to our sponsors: Bank of America, and PSEG

02/24/2020

Erika Stahl will be a speaker on this topic at the NJ Future Redevelopment Forum