Shaping Trenton’s future starts with you. Read an introduction to Trenton250.
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Background
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Background
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Background
Learn more about the Plan and how it is organized
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Master Plan Requirements
Learn about the legal requirements for the Master Plan and what Reports the City plans to write
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Outreach Summary
Learn more out the robust public engagement effort
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Foundational Materials
Previous studies and planning efforts
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Consultant Teams
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Citizen's Guide
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Citizen's Guide
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Citizen's Guide
Learn more about the Plan and how to use it
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Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to your most frequently asked questions
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Listening Tour
Watch a video about the Master Planning Process
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The Plan
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The Plan
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Vision & Guiding Principles
The community-driven vision that will guide the City through its 250th anniversary of incorporation in 2042
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Goals
Ideal future conditions that describe how Trenton should be in 2042
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Initiatives
A coordinated collection of Actions that are designed to achieve a Goal
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Actions
Individual policies, projects, programs, partnerships, plans, studies, and advocacy positions
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District Plans
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District Plans
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Downtown District
Building on strengths to create an active Downtown
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East District
Ruilding strong neighborhoods by reinforcing the area’s urban qualities
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North District
Revitalizing neighborhoods and attracting new industries
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South District
Leveraging vibrancy and cultural to rebuild strong neighborhoods
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West District
Reinforcing strong residential neighborhoods and connections to open space
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Topic Reports
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Topic Reports
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Vision Report
A community-driven consensus vision for the City
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Issues and Opportunities Report
Detailed list of all issues and opportunities identified throughout the master planning process
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Circulation Report
Multi-modal transportation network; legibility; land-use and transportation connections; and access to jobs
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Economic Development Report
Downtown development; industrial development; and neighborhood commercial development
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Education Report
Pre-k through 12 education; workforce development; and personal enrichment
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Environmental Report
Safe environment; natural resources and open space; climate and natural hazard resiliency; and conservation and energy efficiency
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Housing Report
Overall housing quality; vacancy and abandonment; market-rate housing; affordable housing; and historic neighborhoods
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Land Use Report
Land use; zoning; and redevelopment planning
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Executive Summary
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Resources
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What's Happening
A Goal is an ideal future condition that describes how Trenton should be in 2042. Goals are shaped by the Guiding Principles. Together the Goals help the City achieve its community-driven Vision.
Guiding Principles related to this Goal
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Background
Trenton’s median income of $37,219 is less than half of any other municipality in Mercer County, and 30% of residents do not own a car. Affordable transportation options, providing access to jobs both in the City and suburbs, are essential to Trenton’s residents. Stakeholders have indicated that suburban job centers, including those along US Route 1, are underserved by transit. Recently, the Greater Mercer TMA added the Z-line between the Hamilton Marketplace (NJ Route 130/I-195 interchange) and the Amazon facility at the Matrix business park (Old York Road/I-195 interchange). Similar services may be needed to access other suburban destinations. Additional transit opportunities include better connections to the West Trenton Railroad Station and the Trenton-Mercer Airport. The US Route 1 BRT system offers the opportunity to connect Trenton to suburban destinations by using the system’s planned transfer centers.
Initiatives that support this Goal
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Vision & Guiding Principles
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