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The New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan (SDRP), or State Plan, is in the process of being updated. The update is overseen by the Office of Planning Advocacy (OPA) and the State Planning Commission (SPC). The SPC approved the Preliminary State Development and Redevelopment Plan, or Preliminary State Plan, on December 4, 2024. It was released on December 6, 2024.

Click the links below to access the following documents (as they are made available).

• Preliminary State Plan
• Preliminary State Plan (Citizen's Guide)
• Preliminary State Plan (Citizen's Guide) (Printable)
• Public Informational Meeting Summary Notes
• Draft Final State Plan

ADOPTION OF THE STATE PLAN:

The Draft Final State Development and Redevelopment Plan, which includes the Draft Infrastructure Needs Assessment, is disseminated by the SPC. Six (6) public hearings are then held to solicit additional feedback. Municipalities and counties may submit written comments to the SPC on the Draft Final State Development and Redevelopment Plan and Draft Infrastructure Needs Assessment up to thirty (30) days after the last public hearing.

Within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the comment period, the SPC adopts the Final State Development and Redevelopment Plan, which includes the final version of the Infrastructure Needs Assessment.

ABOUT THE STATE PLAN:

The State Plan will reflect current planning principles and best practices in the areas of land use, transportation, housing, environmental protection and enhancement, economic development, provision of public infrastructure, historic preservation, social justice, and adaptation to global climate change.

Once it is adopted, State agencies implement the SDRP through their functional plans, investment priorities, and administrative rules, while local governments implement it through their planning objectives. The State Plan is not designed to overrule, negate, or interfere with existing plans or regulations in these communities, but is intended to provide guidance and foster collaboration among stakeholders. 

The Goals of the updated SDRP are:

1. Promote Economic Growth that Benefits all Residents of New Jersey
2. Provide an Adequate Supply of Housing For Residents of All Ages and Incomes in Communities of Their Choosing That Meet Their Needs and Offer Ready Access to the Full Range of Supportive Goods and Services
3. Economic Opportunity Through nation-leading Infrastructure
4. Revitalize and Recenter the State’s Underutilized Developed Areas
5. Effectively Address the Adverse Impacts of Global Climate Change
6. Protect, Maintain, and Restore the State’s Natural and Water Resources and Ecosystems
7. Protect the Environment; Prevent and Clean Up Pollution
8. Protect, Enhance, and Improve Access to Areas with Exceptional Archeological, Historic, Cultural, Scenic, Open Space, and Recreational Value
9. Implement Equitable Planning Practices to Promote Thriving Communities for all New Jerseyans
10. Foster Sound and Integrated Planning and Implementation at all Levels Statewide

SUBMITTING COMMENTS:

You are welcome to share your comments and input on the update by filling out this survey or by emailing stateplan.comments@sos.nj.gov.