O22 A Geospatial Smart Growth Analysis of the West Essex Highlands Project

Smart Growth Principles NJ Office of Planning Advocacy • mixed land uses • compact, clustered community design • range of housing choice and opportunity • walkable neighborhoods • distinctive, attractive communities offering a sense of place • open space, farmland, and scenic resource preservation • future development strengthened and directed to existing communities using existing infrastructure • transportation option variety • predictable, fair and cost-effective development decisions • community and stakeholder collaboration in development decision-making

Measuring Characteristics of Smart Growth with GIS Part I Smart Growth Report Card 10 Smart Growth Spatial Metrics Smart Growth Report Card How smart is the proposed growth? Part II Smart Conservation Report Card 10 Conservation Blueprint Map Analytics Smart Conservation Report Card how smart would it be if the land were preserved?

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 1) High Density Land Efficient versus Land Consumptive Smart Growth Sprawl Land consumed per unit of new development. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 2) Infill versus Leapfrog Smart Growth Distance of new development from nearest previous settlement. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics Sprawl

Part I 3) Mixed Use versus Segregated Land Use Smart Growth Report Card Smart Growth Sprawl Number of different land uses within walking distance of new development. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 4) Community Streetscapes versus Highway Strip Smart Growth Sprawl New development that contributes to community streetscapes versus development that lines highways with “ribbon” growth. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 5) Regional Planning Consistency versus Conflict Smart Growth Sprawl The degree to which new development is consistent with regional planning. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 6) Connected Road Infrastructure Community Blocks versus Loops and Lollipops Smart Growth Sprawl New lane-miles, cul-de-sacs & intersections created per new unit of development. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 7) Transit Accessibility Smart Growth Sprawl Road distance to nearest non-auto transportation. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 8) Community Node Accessibility Smart Growth Sprawl Average road distance from new development to important community nodes. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics