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

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 9) Land Resource Integrity Smart Growth Sprawl Protection of wetlands, prime farmlands and endangered habitat per unit of new development. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 10) Growth Trajectory Smart Growth Rate of development relative to: 1) Previous settlement 2) Size of locality 3) Remaining open space Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics Sprawl

Part I Smart Growth Report Card Smart Growth Report Card West Essex Highlands Project Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics

Part I 1) High Density - Smart Growth Report Card Land Efficient versus Land Consumptive GRADE Smart Growth Sprawl A=smartest growth B C D F=Most Sprawling 120 acres / 496 units = 0.24 acres per unit Land consumed per unit of new development. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 2) Infill versus Leapfrog GRADE A=smartest growth B C D F=Most Sprawling Smart Growth Sprawl North ~ 300’ East ~ 840’ South ~ 604’ West ~ 885’ Estimated distance of new development from nearest previous settlement. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics

Part I 3) Mixed Use versus Segregated Land Use Smart Growth Report Card GRADE A=smartest growth B C D F=Most Sprawling Smart Growth Sprawl 5 min walk = ¼ mi = Single use - multi-family residential 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 GRADE Smart Growth How well does the development contribute to the community streetscape? Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics Sprawl A=smartest growth B C D F=Most Sprawling

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 5) Regional Planning Consistency versus Conflict GRADE A=smartest growth B C D F=Most Sprawling Smart Growth Sprawl SDRP = PA 1 Planning Area 1 (Metropolitan) is a primary area for growth, but it does not preclude open space protection. This parcel can be characterized as an “Environs” verus “Center” in PA 1 The degree to which new development is consistent with a regional plan. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 6) Connected Road Infrastructure Community Blocks versus Loops and Lollipops GRADE Smart Growth poor connections to surrounding street network Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics Sprawl A=smartest growth B C D F=Most Sprawling

Part I Smart Growth Report Card 7) Transit Accessibility GRADE A=smartest growth B C D F=Most Sprawling Smart Growth Sprawl Nearest bus = 1.45 miles Nearest train =5.1 miles No sidewalks in proposal? Road distance to nearest non-auto transportation option. Rowan Smart Growth Geospatial Metrics