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Building from Strength IIBuilding from Strength II

Managing Change: Design &Managing Change: Design &DevelopmentDevelopment

Riverside TownshipRiverside TownshipBurlington County, New JerseyBurlington County, New Jersey

Gary LaVenia, DirectorGary LaVenia, DirectorImprovement AuthorityImprovement Authority

Burlington County Bridge CommissionBurlington County Bridge Commission

Location of RiversideLocation of Riverside

Map of RiversideMap of Riverside

General Information General Information -- RiversideRiverside•• Area: 1.65 square milesArea: 1.65 square miles

•• Population:Population: 19601960 8,4748,47419701970 8,5918,59119801980 7,9417,94119901990 7,9747,97420002000 7,9117,911Change 1990Change 1990--20002000 --0.8%0.8%

•• Land Use:Land Use: DevelopedDeveloped 77.3%77.3%Vacant & WaterVacant & Water 22.7%22.7%

Keystone Watch Case Factory Keystone Watch Case Factory –– Prominent BuildingProminent Building

TaubelTaubel’’s Mill s Mill –– Prominent BuildingProminent Building

Riverside Transit Village Riverside Transit Village –– Design Principles (NJIT Study)Design Principles (NJIT Study)

TaubelTaubel’’s Mill Redevelopment Plans Mill Redevelopment Plan


•• Permitted Principal Uses:Permitted Principal Uses:-- MidMid--Rise DwellingsRise Dwellings-- HighHigh--Rise DwellingsRise Dwellings-- Residential Density Residential Density << 58 dwelling units/acre58 dwelling units/acre-- Parks & Recreational FacilitiesParks & Recreational Facilities-- Restaurants, cafes and eating and drinkingRestaurants, cafes and eating and drinking

establishmentsestablishments-- Commercial Uses permitted in the CCommercial Uses permitted in the C--1 District1 District-- Mixed UsesMixed Uses


•• Key Bulk Standards:Key Bulk Standards:-- Principal Building Setbacks:Principal Building Setbacks:

Front YardFront Yard 5 feet5 feetSide YardSide Yard 15 feet15 feetRear YardRear Yard 15 feet15 feet

-- Principal Building Encroachments in Any Yard:Principal Building Encroachments in Any Yard:50% of Building Fa50% of Building Faççade (incl.ade (incl.balconies and decks)balconies and decks) 5 feet5 feetArchitectural FeaturesArchitectural Features 2.5 feet2.5 feet

-- Maximum Lot CoverageMaximum Lot Coverage 90%90%-- Maximum Bldg. HeightMaximum Bldg. Height 88 feet, 9 stories88 feet, 9 stories

(Arch. Ornamentation may exceed max. by 18 feet)(Arch. Ornamentation may exceed max. by 18 feet)


•• Design StandardsDesign Standards

-- Building Size, Mass and Architectural StyleBuilding Size, Mass and Architectural StyleStresses compatibility with existing scale, Stresses compatibility with existing scale, materials and massingmaterials and massing

Stresses achieving neoStresses achieving neo--traditional traditional interpretations of architectural styles, e.g.,interpretations of architectural styles, e.g.,

CraftsmanCraftsmanAmerican ColonialAmerican ColonialFederalFederalNeoNeo--ClassicalClassicalWorkmanWorkman’’s Victorians VictorianQueen AnneQueen AnneAmerican GothicAmerican Gothic


•• Design Standards:Design Standards:

-- Streetscape StandardsStreetscape StandardsSimilar to recent Scott Street improvements:Similar to recent Scott Street improvements:

Materials, colors patterns & finishes forMaterials, colors patterns & finishes forSidewalksSidewalksLightingLightingDirectional SignageDirectional SignageStreet furnitureStreet furnitureStreet treesStreet treesOther amenitiesOther amenities



-- Parking DesignParking DesignReduce required parking capitalizing on light rail serviceReduce required parking capitalizing on light rail service(Reduce up to 25% based on NJ Residential Site(Reduce up to 25% based on NJ Residential SiteImprovement Standards)Improvement Standards)Utilize underground/building parkingUtilize underground/building parkingUtilize onUtilize on--street parkingstreet parking

-- Pedestrian and Bicycle CirculationPedestrian and Bicycle CirculationLogical sidewalk networkLogical sidewalk networkTraffic calming improvements (decorative crosswalks, Traffic calming improvements (decorative crosswalks, curb bumpcurb bump--outs at intersections, etc.)outs at intersections, etc.)Aesthetically pleasing streetscape with amenitiesAesthetically pleasing streetscape with amenitiesBicycle racks and storageBicycle racks and storage



-- Signage: Complement the architectural style of building andSignage: Complement the architectural style of building andlimit the number of signs (one per falimit the number of signs (one per faççade) and their sizeade) and their size(max. 60 square feet)(max. 60 square feet)

-- Landscaping and Lighting: Complement the architecturalLandscaping and Lighting: Complement the architecturalstyle of building (period lighting, formal hedging, walls, etc.)style of building (period lighting, formal hedging, walls, etc.)

-- Public Spaces: Incorporate historical elements of former millPublic Spaces: Incorporate historical elements of former millinto public spaces, creating a theme of Riversideinto public spaces, creating a theme of Riverside’’s industrials industrialheritageheritage

Managing Change: Design & DevelopmentManaging Change: Design & Development

What you should take away:What you should take away:•• Develop a vision for the futureDevelop a vision for the future•• Remember your past (your heritage)Remember your past (your heritage)•• Understand your communityUnderstand your community’’s physical s physical

composition and development patternscomposition and development patterns•• Prepare a plan that achieves your vision, Prepare a plan that achieves your vision,

remembers your past and respects existing remembers your past and respects existing physical composition and development patternsphysical composition and development patterns

•• Stick to the planStick to the plan’’s goals, objects and principles s goals, objects and principles when implementing the planwhen implementing the plan

Managing Change: Design & DevelopmentManaging Change: Design & Development

Thank you.Thank you.

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