Featured Projects. Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey Overview BFJ has been the transportation and parking consultant for Princeton University since 1988 when we prepared a traffic impact analysis for a new garage in the Engineering Quad and assisted in its functional design. The garage, designed by Machado and Silvetti Associates, received an AIA Honor Award. More recently, we analyzed traffic impacts associated with the new Arts and Transit neighborhood on the western portion of the campus and we prepared a long-term parking and traffic circulation plan associated with the new Lake Campus located in the Township of West Windsor across from Lake Carnegie. Long Term Traffic and Circulation Plan In the 1990s BFJ prepared a traffic and circulation plan for the university to mitigate traffic impacts associated the West Campus Garage. The plan included the design of two modern roundabouts to ease congestion at critical intersections on Faculty Road and Elm Drive. These roundabouts were the first modern roundabouts built in the State of New Jersey. Transportation Master Plan Between 2006 and 2008 BFJ worked with Princeton University and Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners to develop the transportation element of the 2016 Princeton Campus Plan. The transportation element addressed traffic, pedestrian and bicycle circulation, bus service, parking and truck circulation and loading. As part of this work, BFJ developed a parking model for the campus, allowing the university to monitor and forecast parking demand. This work also led to the first Transportation Demand Management (TDM) initiatives for the campus including an expansion of the bicycle infrastructure and shuttle system. The Master Plan received the 2008 Honor Award for Excellence in Planning presented by the Society for College and University Planning and the American Institute of Architects. Arts and Transit Neighborhood Plan Following the publication of the Master Plan, the university embarked on an effort to rezone the western portion of the campus near the Dinky train station and McCarter Theater to create the new Arts and Transit neighborhood anchored by the future Lewis Center for the Arts and a new relocated train station. BFJ provided the transportation planning support for both the rezoning effort and the site plan application for the new neighborhood. The firm was responsible for the analysis of the traffic impacts of the proposed plan and for the development of transportation mitigation measures. As part of this project, BFJ analyzed all access modes and assisted the design team in analyzing current access to the station and mitigating relocation impacts. This work included geo-coding rail users by access mode, assessing the impacts of various transit strategies, developing bicycle improvement plans and designing the proposed transit plaza. The adopted plan included the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Alexander Street and University Place – resolving one of the worst bottlenecks in Princeton – and upgrading numerous bicycle facilities in the neighborhood and improvement of local bus service. 2026 Princeton University Campus Plan Starting in 2016 BFJ worked with the Urban Strategies group on the plan for the campus development through 2026 and beyond. The goal was to create a flexible, revisable framework to guide the development of the campus and accommodate a significant increase of Princeton’s undergraduate student body. This very ambitious plan laid the foundation of the campus expansion into the Township of West Windsor across from Lake Carnegie – the creation of Lake Campus. BFJ’s role was to assist the team in developing the circulation element of the new campus, projecting future parking demands and preparing a comprehensive traffic impact study submitted to the municipality as part of the approval process. BFJ also developed pedestrian and bicycle forecasts for a planned pedestrian/bicycle bridge over Lake Carnegie. The 2026 Campus Plan also led to the planning and development of the Environmental Studies and School of Engineering and Applied Science buildings, a new soccer stadium and practice field and a 1,500-space parking garage on East Campus. BFJ worked with the SOM and Ennead teams on these initiatives to design the circulation system and undertake the necessary transportation impact studies to obtain the approvals from the municipality of Princeton. Princeton Forrestal Campus Transportation Studies The Princeton Forrestal Center located in the Township of Plainsboro includes a large office park, several residential developments, the Princeton Forrestal Village and several academic and research buildings, including the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. BFJ undertook a major TDM study for the Forrestal Center with the goal to reduce overall traffic and parking loads and increase mobility options for the employees in the center. A key concern of the companies located in the Forrestal Center was related to their ability to attract the younger, educated work force to work in the Forrestal Center. This assignment included focus group meetings with the major employers, user surveys and the creation of TDM strategies tailored to the Forrestal Center. BFJ also undertook a major traffic impact study of the Forrestal Campus expansion to assist the University in gaining approval for a 20-year General Development Plan. This study included the feasibility and impact analysis of a major new roadway connection in the center of the corporate campus. Client Princeton University Year 1988 - Present

Featured Projects. Westchester Pavilion Rezoning and Generic Environmental Impact Statement White Plains, New York BFJ Planning was retained by Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. to conduct the environmental review of the proposed rezoning of the site of the Westchester Pavilion Mall from a B-6 “Enclosed Mall” district to a CB-3 “Core Business 3” district. The 3.58-acre site, located at 60 South Broadway in Downtown White Plains, was occupied by an underutilized approximately 210,000 square foot traditional enclosed shopping mall. The proposed rezoning allowed for the mixed-use redevelopment of the site with residential, retail, office, hotel and community facility uses with a maximum height of 28-stories (280 feet). BFJ prepared a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) that determined the impact of the maximum worst-case development scenarios possible under existing and proposed rezoning for each technical area of assessment. Following the adoption of the rezoning by the City of White Plains Common Council, BFJ worked in coordination with the project architect (Perkins Eastman) and project civil engineer to prepare and submit a Site Plan Application and site-specific Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) for redevelopment of the Westchester Pavilion site. The proposed development project, which was approved in 2016, includes the construction of 707 multifamily units within two 24-story buildings located on top of street-level commercial uses (totaling approximately 95,396 square feet), and approximately 1,022 parking spaces. The Site Plan and site-specific EAF included an additional traffic impact study, shadow impact analysis, infrastructure and stormwater analysis, parking analysis and design assistance for the parking area, loading docks, and site circulation. Client Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. Year 2016

Featured Projects. Nyack Waterfront Plan Village of Nyack, New York BFJ Planning updated the Village of Nyack’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), a plan and policy document to guide future uses of the Village’s waterfront and increased public access. The Village last adopted an LWRP in 1992, and an update is needed to reflect existing conditions, outline policies that will guide future planning and incorporate harbor management policies that will focus on issues and opportunities to increase the diversity of uses beyond the water’s edge. Nyack’s waterfront is largely built-out or currently provides waterfront open-space. However, the Village has an opportunity to create improved connections to the waterfront, Memorial Park, the Village Marina, historical attractions, and downtown. The Nyack LWRP includes an update to the Village’s coastal policies, but the core of the plan is in the proposed projects. Some of the top project priorities include the Nyack Brook Improvement Project, a public waterfront walkway that connects downtown to the waterfront, improvements at Memorial Park and the Nyack Marina, and continuing to evaluate the potential for recreational or commuter ferry service. Client Village of Nyack Year 2017

Featured Projects. Image: Perkins Eastman Architects Image: Perkins Eastman Architects Image: Perkins Eastman Architects Mount Vernon East TOD High Density district (TOD-1) Mt. Vernon, NY BFJ Planning was retained by Alexander Development Group (ADG) to support the creation of the Mount Vernon East TOD High-Density District (TOD-1 District). The TOD-1 District facilitates ADG’s proposed redevelopment in downtown Mount Vernon: a 21-story mixed-use building accommodating up to 350 market rate dwelling units, approximately 7,000 square feet of retail space, and 201 parking spaces. Located near the Mount Vernon East Metro-North station and adjacent to both commercial and residential uses, this area was identified by the City of Mount Vernon as an ideal location for “high density” development in its 2024 Downtown Vision Report. BFJ collaborated with ADG and the City to draft the TOD-1 District – a mixed-use district that will promote high-density housing and commercial development in close proximity to public transit. BFJ also coordinated and prepared related SEQR documentation, including the Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 1. Client Alexander Development Group Year 2025

Background. BFJ provides the following services for public, private, and non-profit clients throughout the country and overseas: Planning Urban Design Environmental Analysis Real Estate Consulting Transportation Planning This range of services enables BFJ to bring a project from the initial feasibility stage, through planning and approvals, to site design and implementation. Principals and staff provide expertise in a broad range of areas, offering multi-faceted perspectives that help to ensure BFJ’s planning and design recommendations are appropriate and achievable within project constraints. The firm’s work is grounded in consensus-building and public engagement, using a diverse set of strategies to facilitate robust and meaningful involvement by a full array of stakeholders. BFJ has successfully completed more than 1,000 projects in the U.S., East Asia, Europe, and South America. The firm is supported by its affiliate, Urbanomics. Since 1984, Urbanomics has provided public- and private-sector clients with an array of economic development planning studies, market studies, tax policy analyses, program evaluations, and economic and demographic forecasts.

Featured Projects. Aerial View From the West Image: S9Architecture View From Daylighting, Proposed Image: S9Architecture AMS Yonkers Downtown Redevelopment Project Yonkers, New York BFJ Planning, on behalf of the City of Yonkers, reviewed the AMS Yonkers Downtown Redevelopment Project, one of the largest single redevelopment efforts in Westchester County. A private Applicant sought to amend the City of Yonkers Zoning Code and Zoning Map to facilitate the development of three sites in downtown Yonkers known as the “Teutonia Hall Site”, the “Chicken Island Site”, and the “North Broadway Site”. In several phases over approximately ten years, the Applicant proposed to redevelop the project sites with approximately 3,556 residential rental units, approximately 97,000 square feet (sf) of retail use, approximately 38,000 sf of commercial office, and approximately 2,906 parking spaces. The project involved both a zoning text and map amendment as well as site plan approval. BFJ assisted the City in the review of the project as well as all New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) documents, including the scoping document, draft and final environmental impact statement, and the Findings Statement. Client City of Yonkers Year 2021

Featured Projects. Hanoi Capital Master Plan Hanoi, Vietnam BFJ Planning worked with an international team of planners and architects to prepare a new master plan for Greater Hanoi, an area of over 3,000 square kilometers. The master plan included proposals for future urban development; a comprehensive transportation network and future land use patterns for the year 2030, with a vision for 2050. Important planning goals included the need to maintain and enhance the city’s unique historic and cultural resources; to revitalize the existing small towns and villages surrounding the City; and to preserve important farmland and woodland areas located within the region. The Plan received an AIA New York Chapter Urban Design Merit Award in 2011. Client Year 2010

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BFJ Team. Sarah Yackel AICP Principal Sarah Yackel is an urban planner with more than seventeen years of experience in environmental review, land use planning and zoning. Ms. Yackel has extensive expertise in the preparation of comprehensive plans, waterfront plans, and zoning regulations throughout the Metropolitan and Mid-Hudson regions. In addition, Ms. Yackel heads up BFJ’s environmental review practice group and has broad knowledge of the environmental impact review and assessment processes, including the management, preparation and review of environmental review documents at all levels of government, public consultation and scoping, and development of effective mitigation strategies. Ms. Yackel has managed a large variety of projects ranging in size and geography, from large-scale urban redevelopment projects to small scale projects in suburban/rural areas. Prior to joining BFJ, Ms. Yackel worked as a planner at the Municipal Art Society (MAS) of New York and at Environmental Science Associates, a San Francisco based environmental planning firm. Ms. Yackel served as the Chair of the New York Metro Chapter of the American Planning Association’s (APA) Awards Committee from 2010 to 2015, as Vice President for Committees from 2012-2014, and as Vice President for Professional Development from 2006-2008. Ms. Yackel was awarded the “Floyd Lapp Award” for distinguished service by the APA NY Metro Chapter in 2008. Ms. Yackel has also been a guest lecturer in environmental planning at New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Baruch College.

BFJ Team. Silvia Del Fava AICP, LEED AP ND Associate Silvia Del Fava brings a diverse background in planning, policy, and urban design in the public and private sectors. She has experience in facilitating stakeholder engagement, zoning and development analysis, and graphic rendering and analysis. Prior to joining BFJ, Ms. Del Fava worked for New York City’s Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), as well as in the private sector for a planning firm and architecture studio.