Attract & Retain Downtown Retail
November 14, 2023 – We hosted a panel of experts at the 2023 NJ League Conference who shared creative approaches to ensuring your retail spaces are filled and stay open.
Forums & Workshops
Downtown New Jersey offers a variety of in-person and virtual opportunities for downtown managers, economic development professionals, and public officials to exchange ideas about best practices related to downtown economic development. Check out the opportunities to interact with your peers below.
Upcoming Forums
Past Forums
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Annual NJ Downtown Conference Explores Big Ideas for Downtowns
October 19, 2023 – We gathered in Red Bank for the 2023 NJ Downtown Conference & Excellence Awards where industry experts provided insights about downtown management best practices.
People, Parking, and Planning: Placing People above Parking
September 28, 2023 – DNJ, NJTOD.org, & NJ TRANSIT Transit Friendly Planning hosted a discussion about the intricacies of parking in commercial districts and new residential projects, and the effects of the antiquated parking standards.
Reform on the Rocks: NJ’s Struggle with Liquor Licenses
June 23, 2023 – We hosted a session at the NJ Planning and Redevelopment Conference talking about liquor license reform.
Summer Kick-Off Happy Hour
June 1, 2023 – We kicked off the summer with an informal happy hour in Asbury Park.
Retail and Redevelopment: Attract and Retain Local Businesses in Your Downtown
May 18, 2023 – DNJ, NJTOD.org, & NJ TRANSIT Transit Friendly Planning hosted a discussion about attracting and retaining local businesses in NJ’s downtowns.
Liquor License Reform
May 9, 2023 – The NJ Liquor License Reform Alliance held a discussion about needed reform to support our small businesses and downtowns. Afterwards, we enjoyed happy hour networking.
TNJ Institute Webinar: Parklet Best Practices
April 28, 2023 – We were joined be on-the-ground experts for a discussion about parklet best practices.
Downtown Funding Support
March 10, 2023 – We brought together a panel of experts from federal, state, and non-profit entities to discuss available funding and incentive programs and how they can be used in downtowns to support small businesses, redevelopment, planning, and infrastructure projects.
Rethinking the Right-of-Way
November 15, 2022 – We convened at the NJ League of Municipalities Conference for a discussion about re-envisioning the public Right-of-Way to activate and revitalize your downtown.