TOD in Your Downtown Forum: Gentle Density: Unlocking the Missing Middle in Housing
May 29, 2025 – This in-person event will feature a timely discussion on gentle density and missing middle housing in New Jersey
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.
Conferences
The premiere downtown economic development event of the year, the annual New Jersey Downtown Conference hosts industry experts who provide insights into downtown management best practices, as well as development, business and retail market trends.
Awards
Downtown New Jersey honors and recognizes municipal, non-profit and/or private projects and activities related to strengthening New Jersey’s downtowns at its Excellence Awards.
Upcoming Events
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Past Events
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Serving Downtown Success: Restaurant Trends, Policy Shifts & Business Innovation
Join us for Serving Downtown Success: Food Trends, Policy Shifts & Business Innovation, a virtual workshop exploring how evolving restaurant trends are shaping the future of downtowns.
Creating Vibrant Downtowns: Balancing People, Parking, & Deliveries
March 25, 2025 – Join us for a virtual listening session – tell us what works (and what we need to improve!) in the transportation system you use every day.
TOD in Your Downtown Forum: Affordable Housing + TOD: Obligations and Opportunities
February 7, 2025 – A panel of experts from public, private, and non-profit entities shared their experiences with affordable housing in downtowns across New Jersey.
Resources for your Downtown
November 19, 2024 – We hosted a panel of experts at the 2024 NJ League Conference who shared technical and financial resources to help municipalities bolster their business districts.
2024 NJ Downtown Conference & Excellence Awards
December 5, 2024 – Join us in Montclair for the 2024 NJ Downtown Conference & Excellence Awards where industry experts will provide insights about downtown management best practices.
Elevating Downtown Experiences
February 23, 2024 – Tailored for downtown project managers, brand enthusiasts, and retail leaders, this forum dove into the art of Downtown Marketing/Promotion and Storefront Facade Amplification aiming to transform downtowns and urban spaces into vibrant hubs of consumer allure.
Partner Events
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Event submissions welcomed by DNJ members in good standing. Please limit event submissions to those of regional/statewide interest. DNJ reserves the right to limit the
Event submissions welcomed by DNJ members in good standing. Please limit event submissions to those of regional/statewide interest. DNJ reserves the right to limit the number of events posted at any time.
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