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Funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Philadelphia Regional Office on behalf of NJUMA (New Jersey Urban Mayors Association) P R E PA R E D B Y NORTH-CENTRAL REGION OF NEW JERSEY 2015 Urban-Focused Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) THE JOHN S. WATSON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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  • Funded by the U.S. department of Commerce, economic development administration, Philadelphia regional Office

    on behalf ofNJUMa (New Jersey Urban Mayors association)

    P r e P a r e d B y

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    NEW JERSEY

    2015Urban-Focused Comprehensive

    Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

    THE JOHN S. WATSON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

  • About Camoin Associates Camoin Associates has provided economic development consulting services to municipalities, economic development agencies, and private enterprises since 1999. We specialize in real estate market analysis to evaluate the feasibility and impacts of proposed projects. Through the services offered, Camoin Associates has had the opportunity to serve EDOs and local and state governments from Maine to Texas; corporations and organizations that include Lowes Home Improvement, FedEx, Volvo (Nova Bus) and the New York Islanders; as well as private developers proposing projects in excess of $600 million. Our reputation for detailed, place-specific, and accurate analysis has led to projects in twenty states and garnered attention from national media outlets including Marketplace (NPR), Forbes magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. Additionally, our marketing strategies have helped our clients gain both national and local media coverage for their projects in order to build public support and leverage additional funding. The firm currently has offices in Saratoga Springs, NY, Portland, ME, and Brattleboro, VT. To learn more about our experience and projects in all of our service lines, please visit our website at www.camoinassociates.com. You can also find us on Twitter @camoinassociate and on Facebook.

    The Project Team Michael N’dolo Vice President, Project Principal

    Jim Damicis Senior Vice President, Senior Advisor

    Rachel Selsky Senior Economic Development Specialist, Staff

    Abby Straus Principal, Maverick & Boutique

    John Findlay Principal, Maverick & Boutique

    http://www.camoinassociates.com/

  • North Central New Jersey Region | Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

    Contents EDA CEDS Requirements Checklist ............................................................................................... 2 Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 7

    Action Plan ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Implementation Framework .................................................................................................................. 58

    1. Economic Background ......................................................................................................... 61 Community and Regional Profiles ........................................................................................................ 61 2014 Data Update ................................................................................................................................... 62

    Largest Industries ................................................................................................................................ 62

    Fastest Growing Industries 2002-2012 ............................................................................................... 65

    Projected Industry Growth 2014-2024 ............................................................................................... 67

    Concentrated Industries: Location Quotient ...................................................................................... 69

    Competitive Industries: Shift Share .................................................................................................... 72

    2. Economic and Community Development Analysis ........................................................ 77 Summary Data Comparisons ................................................................................................................. 78

    3. Goals and Objectives ........................................................................................................... 85 4. Community and Private Sector Participation ................................................................... 89

    Interviews Conducted ............................................................................................................................ 89 Meetings, Presentations and Outreach ............................................................................................... 90 List of Invitees ............................................................................................................................................ 91 Meetings with Communities................................................................................................................. 102

    5. Project Priorities .................................................................................................................... 107 6. Proposed Projects ................................................................................................................ 117 7. Performance Measures and Goals................................................................................... 126 8. Regional Economic Clusters .............................................................................................. 184 9. Implementation Action Plan .............................................................................................. 186

    Action Plan Matrix ................................................................................................................................. 186 Implementation Framework ................................................................................................................ 186

    10. Integration with State Priorities .......................................................................................... 189 11. Superstorm Sandy Economic Impact .............................................................................. 193 12. A Call to Action .................................................................................................................... 200 Appendices .................................................................................................................................. 202

    A. All Proposed Projects and Details ............................................................................................... 202

    1. Infrastructure Asset Enhancement: Expansion, Preservation & Resilience .............................. 202

    2. High school initiative ................................................................................................................. 204

  • North Central New Jersey Region | Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

    3. Real Development for Real People (RDRP) ............................................................................... 207

    4. Industrial Site Readiness & Promotion ..................................................................................... 209

    5. Urban Action Center ................................................................................................................. 210

    6. Training to Create an Economic Engine .................................................................................... 212

    7. Economic Development Office of New Jersey Mayors Association .......................................... 214

    8. Coordination of urban workforce ............................................................................................. 215

    9. Public Access Manufacturing .................................................................................................... 216

    10. Collective Modular Marketing Program ............................................................................... 217

    11. Economic and Weather Event Resilience ............................................................................. 218

    12. Urban Center Revitalization via an Integrated Approach to Infrastructure Renewal .......... 219

    13. Share the Health: Exploring Innovation in Health Care Delivery for Vibrant Communities 220

    14. Regional Knowledge Sharing and Planning ........................................................................... 221

    15. Funding Initiatives ................................................................................................................. 221

    16. Think Globally ........................................................................................................................ 222

    17. Creation of Microgrid to support essential community functions and services duringemergencies. ..................................................................................................................................... 223

    18. Solar LED Road Modernization ............................................................................................. 224

    19. Early Childhood Education Business Opportunity Program .................................................. 226

    20. Manufacturing Initiative ....................................................................................................... 227

    B. Economic Analysis: North Central Region of New Jersey ....................................................... 228

  • North Central New Jersey Region | Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2

    EDA CEDS Requirements Checklist Requirement Where Compliance is Documented in this CEDS

    (1) A background of the economic developmentsituation of the Region with a discussion of theeconomy, population, geography, workforcedevelopment and use, transportation access,resources, environment and other pertinentinformation;

    The background of the economic development situation is discussed in Section 1. Economic Background and supplemented with an economic base analysis attached as Appendix B.

    (2) An in-depth analysis of economic andcommunity development problems andopportunities, including:

    o (i) Incorporation of relevant materialfrom other government-sponsored orsupported plans and consistency withapplicable State and local workforceinvestment strategies; and

    o (ii) An identification of past, present andprojected future economic developmentinvestments in the Region covered

    This analysis is discussed in Section 2. Economic and Community Development Analysis and provided through an economic base analysis attached as Appendix B.

    Alignment with other plans and strategies are discussed in Section 9. Integration with State Priorities and in Appendix B.

    (3) A section setting forth goals and objectivesnecessary to solve the economic developmentobstacles of the Region;

    Goals and objectives are listed in Section 3. Goals and Objectives along with a description of the development process.

    (4) A discussion of community and private sectorparticipation in the CEDS effort;

    Section 4. Community and Private Sector Participation has a list of individuals who were interviewed, the meetings and public presentations that were held, and the list of invitees to those meetings including community stakeholders.

    (5) A section listing all suggested projects and theprojected numbers of jobs to be created as aresult thereof

    Job creation is shown in the Action Plan as well as Section 6. Proposed Projects.

    (6) A section identifying and prioritizing vitalprojects, programs and activities that address theRegion’s greatest needs or that will best enhancethe Region’s competitiveness, including sourcesof funding for past and potential futureinvestments;

    Section 5. Project Priorities lists each activity, project, and program and the priority level and timeframe for each; the same information can be found in the Action Plan.

    Sources and needs for funding for investments are included in Section 6. Proposed Projects; the same information can be found in the Action Plan.

  • North Central New Jersey Region | Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 3

    (7) A section identifying economic clusters withinthe Region, focusing on those that are growing orin decline

    Section 1. Economic Background provides charts on the industry clusters in the region and the historical and projected growth rate of each.

    The section also identifies the industries that are highly concentrated in the region relative to the rest of the state.

  • North Central New Jersey Region | Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 4

    (8) A plan of action to implement the goals andobjectives of the CEDS, including:

    o (i) Promoting economic development andopportunity;

    o (ii) Fostering effective transportationaccess;

    o (iii) Enhancing and protecting theenvironment;

    o (iv) Maximizing effective developmentand use of the workforce consistent withany applicable State or local workforceinvestment strategy;

    o (v) Promoting the use of technology ineconomic development, including accessto high-speed telecommunications;

    o (vi) Balancing resources through soundmanagement of physical development;and

    o (vii) Obtaining and utilizing adequatefunds and other resources

    The Action Plan and Section 7. Performance Measures and Goals contain charts for each goal with specific actions/objective to achieve that goal and a description of tasks for each action/objective.

    Each of the action plan items are designed to promote economic development and opportunity.

    Transportation access is addressed explicitly in Item A.3 and in community-specific projects and in the All Proposed Projects and Details Appendix under initiative 1: Infrastructure Asset Enhancement: Expansion, Preservation & Resilience.

    Enhancing and protecting the environment is addressed in the All Proposed Projects and Details in the Appendix under initiative 1: Infrastructure Asset Enhancement: Expansion, Preservation & Resilience and initiative 11: Economic and Weather Event Resilience and in community-specific projects.

    The integration of applicable state or local workforce strategies is addressed in Section 2: Economic and Community Development Analysis. Workforce development and use is addressed primarily in the Action Plan under Goal: Training the Economic Engine and in community-specific projects.

    Technology and high-speed telecommunications are addressed through several Actions/Objectives in the Action Plan and in community-specific projects.

    Balancing resources through sound management of physical development is addressed in several places in the Action Plan under Goal: Infrastructure Asset Enhancement: Expansion, Preservation & Resilience and in several community-specific projects.

    Obtaining and utilizing adequate funds and other resources is addressed in the through the identification of commitments for each action/objective in Section 5. Project Priorities and in the Action Plan.

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    (9) A list of performance measures used toevaluate the Planning Organization’s successfuldevelopment and implementation of the CEDS,including but not limited to the following:

    o (i) Number of jobs created afterimplementation of the CEDS;

    o (ii) Number and types of investmentsundertaken in the Region;

    o (iii) Number of jobs retained in theRegion;

    o (iv) Amount of private sector investmentin the Region after implementation of theCEDS; and

    o (v) Changes in the economic environmentof the Region; and

    Performance measures for each of the plan’s actions/objectives are addressed in Action Plan and in Section 7. Performance Measures and Goals.

    (10) A section outlining the methodology forcooperating and integrating the CEDS with aState’s economic development priorities.

    Section 10. Integration with State Priorities describes how the planning process integrated the CEDs with the state’s economic development priorities.

  • North Central New Jersey Region | Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 6

    Executive Summary

  • North Central New Jersey Region | Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 7

    Executive Summary This Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is the outgrowth of a long running effort by the John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy at Thomas Edison State College (Watson Institute) to support economic and community development in New Jersey with a particular focus on urban areas in need of revitalization. The Watson Institute was previously awarded a United States Economic Development Administration (USEDA) grant to complete an economic analysis of the North Central New Jersey Region. The USEDA approved that analysis and awarded additional funds to continue our work, culminating in this CEDS plan.

    Several years ago, the Watson Institute recognized that there was an opportunity and need to engage in regional economic development planning and cooperation amongst members of the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association. Rapidly advancing technology and economies necessitate partnerships amongst local governments, non-profits, private firms, and universities to address broad economic development problems and reach long-term goals. Although many of the municipalities participating in the CEDS effort are not contiguous, they nonetheless share histories that have led to their current problems. Allowing geographic boundaries to limit the extent of opportunity is no longer a viable option for regions that want to see broad based and sustainable economic growth.

    The purpose of a CEDS is to bring together the public, non-profit, and private sectors to establish a comprehensive framework for economic growth and revitalization in a region. In this case, the “Region” is defined as 19 specific municipalities within a seven-county area of the state, including: Asbury Park, Bayonne, Bloomfield, East Orange, Elizabeth, Hoboken, Irvington, Jersey City, Lakewood, Neptune, New Brunswick, Newark, Orange, Passaic, Paterson, Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Roselle and Woodbridge. The geographic composition of this CEDS is unique in that the Region is not strictly speaking contiguous. What binds our Region together are the threads of common issues, opportunities, constraints, and the hope that, collectively, the communities can create solutions that would otherwise not be obtained individually.

    One of the most significant binding events of this region’s recent history is Superstorm Sandy. Minimizing disruption from natural disaster events is critical to any economic development goals and objectives of a community. There are a wide variety of reports and recommendations available to municipalities in helping them develop resiliency plans that are customized to meet the needs of their community.

    Discussions regarding resilient infrastructure have been an ongoing theme during this urban focused CEDS, and is reflected in several projects and initiatives focused on resiliency as well as

    Note: Map shows only Woodbridge Proper section of the Township

  • North Central New Jersey Region | Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 8

    it being a theme in projects that are not necessarily resiliency focused, but incorporate resiliency elements to reduce the stress put on other systems. Two of the more forward thinking projects included as part of resiliency strategies in this CEDS are the City of Hoboken’s flood wall and the Township of Woodbridge’s plan for a township wide microgrid. Although discussion about resiliency in general tends to focus on natural disaster, this CEDS discussion on resiliency also encompassed a wide variety of activities and topics. When at all possible, resilience focused projects should incorporate other resiliency related elements

    The steering committee met many times over the course of several years, for both the economic base analysis and for this CEDS plan. Steering committee members included representatives and officials from each community; non-profit organizations such as universities, community colleges, libraries and community-based organizations; and representatives of the private sector ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to small businesses. The steering committee’s work culminated in the Action Plan. The Action Plan serves as the roadmap that the Watson Institute, together with the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association and the CEDS steering committee itself, will use to implement sustainable economic development in the Region’s constituent municipalities.

    The challenges faced by the steering committee in formulating the CEDS plan were commensurate with those faced by each of the communities. The goals and objectives include:

    • Enhancing, preserving and making resilient critical infrastructure assets;• Promoting small business development;• Addressing persistent and complex workforce issues;• Marketing effectively to attract new businesses, residents and tourists;• Promulgating best practices in economic development across all 19 communities;• Providing adequate implementation assistance to execute the CEDS plan.

    The steering committee engaged in many planning exercises, including stakeholder and issues mapping, brainstorming, resource assessments, inventorying existing networks and programs, etc. The consulting team brought data, national economic development experience and certain stakeholder engagement techniques to elicit creative, non-linear thinking. The Watson Institute provided a Senior Fellow to meet and communicate with each community individually on multiple occasions to understand specific needs and encourage participation in the process. Following all these efforts, the steering committee agreed that, to be included in the CEDS plan, each action has to meet the following criteria:

    1. It must address one of the critical goals/objectives identified above,2. It must be realistic, clear and actionable,3. It must either require few local resources to implement or have a funding source

    identified,4. It must have a real and sustainable impact,

    and,

    5. It should be relatively short term to show progress and generate enthusiasm,

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    6. It should be something that, if successful, can be quickly replicated across all 19communities,

    7. It should have performance metrics that can be tracked and reported on.

    These criteria weighed considerably on the process and the steering committee’s deliberations. Unlike a “traditional” CEDS vested at the County or State level, with existing power structures and funding sources, this CEDS relies on the power of persuasion; the more effective utilization of existing resources; and the ability to realign stakeholders in a truly novel way.

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    hort

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    Mea

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    stm

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