Fort Monmouth Reuse Plan

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CHANGING OF THE GUARD
A NEW
VISION
FOR FORT MONMOUTH
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AGENDA

• Introduction
• Analysis Recommendations
• Concept Strategies
• Site Plan
• Implementation
• Conclusion

CECOM Building and Route 35
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INTRODUCTION
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PROBLEM
Fort Monmouth, an active military installation
since 1917, has been slated for closure as part
of the most recent round of Base Realignment and
Closure (BRAC) decisions made by the Federal
government. This presentation, Changing of the
Guard A New Vision for Fort Monmouth, responds
to that decision by offering recommendations and
strategies for the future redevelopment of the
base.
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PROJECT SCOPE PROCESS

• Timeline
• Purpose
• One Vision

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VISION

• Linking a Civic Center for Eatontown, a Village
  Center for Oceanport, and a Town Center for
  Tinton Falls will provide a multi-nodal hub of
  housing, business, and recreation.
• The new Fort Monmouth will provide new
  beginnings, new destinations, and new connections
  between peopleand places, while fostering
  environmental, economic, and social
  sustainability.

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NORTHEAST MEGALOPOLIS

• Northeast urbanized area
• Centrally located
• Sustainable future requires a new approach to
  development

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REGION

• Central New Jersey
• 25 miles from Manhattan
• Five adjacent communities

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HISTORY OF THE STUDY AREA

• Shared history
• Industry and politics
• Sites of national and local historic significance

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SITE

• Host communities Oceanport, Eatontown, and
  Tinton Falls
• Main Post 637 acres
• Charles Wood Area 489 acres

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HISTORY OF THE SITE

• Rich history
• Growth of installation
• Development of technology

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ANALYSIS RECOMMENDATIONS DEMOGRAPHIC . HOUSING
. ECONOMIC . TRANSPORTATION . ENVIRONMENTAL
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DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

• Population
• Eatontown 14,010
• Oceanport 5,810
• Tinton Falls 15,050
• Projected increase between 2000 and 2030,
  especially in Tinton Falls

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DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

• Age Distribution
• Typical suburban age distribution
• More school-aged children and middle-aged people
• Significant presence of Baby Boomers

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DEMOGRAPHIC IMPLICATIONS

• Accommodate growing population
• Range of incomes
• Range of ages
• Efficient land use pattern
• Contiguous public green space

Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ
Palmer Square, Princeton, NJ
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HOUSING ANALYSIS

• Single-family predominates
• Little Silver has highest values
• Median rents as high as 1,200
• Affordable housing need
• Age-restricted units prevalent

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HOUSING RECOMMENDATIONS

• Focus on residential development
• Include variety of typologies
• Encourage mixed-income neighborhoods
• Incorporate affordable housing

Mix of housing types in Kentlands, Gaithersburg,
MD
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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
RETAIL The Grove at Shrewsbury
OFFICE Eatontown Office Building

• Development opportunities

EDUCATION Brookdale
HEALTHCARE Riverview Medical
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ECONOMIC RECOMMENDATIONS

• Residential should drive office and retail
  development
• Pursue cultural, institutional, and civic
  development options
• Court Brookdale Community College as key tenant
• Healthcare not a focus

Tinton Falls New Municipal Complex Under
Construction
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TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS

• Commuter transportation
• Local transit

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TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS

• Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) Study
• 3 proposed alternatives for new NJT line

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TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS

• Connect the proposed new development to the
  Little Silver Train Station via a new bus route

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TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS

• Extend existing road network into the base
• Improve pedestrian connectivity on and off the
  base

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TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
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TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS

• Proposed addition to Monmouth County bike network
  provides link to Fort Monmouth

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TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS

• Create new bicycle and pedestrian paths to reduce
  auto-dependence
• Provide on-road bike lanes as well as off-road
  trails

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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

• Sensitive landscapes have lower development
  capacity

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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

• Environmental regulations constrain development
  opportunities

Eagles Foraging
CAFRA
Critical Environments
Tidelands
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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
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ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• Encourage sustainable site and building design
• Preserve open space
• Conserve fragile landscapes
• Match land use regulations with goals
• Encourage new housing patterns

Permeable Pavers
Roof Garden
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CONCEPT STRATEGIES
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Integrate Preserve Conserve Attract
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INTEGRATE

• Extend existing road networks
• Develop with sensitivity to adjacent uses

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PRESERVE

• Historic District housing
• CECOM, Garrison HQ, Barkers Circle, Parade
  Grounds, geothermal wells

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CONSERVE

• Preserve fragile landscapes
• Enhance connectivity between green spaces

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ATTRACT

• Create centers
• Connect destinations

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OVERALL CONCEPT
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STRATEGIES

• Anchor new development with civic buildings and
  public green space
• Create walkable environment
• Mix uses to promote continuously active centers

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SITE PLAN
OCEANPORT
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OCEANPORT
Intersection of Broad Main Streets
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OCEANPORT
Existing recreation space
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OCEANPORT
Surrounded by residential neighborhood
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OCEANPORT
Single-family residential uses reinforce existing
residential neighborhood
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OCEANPORT
Adaptive reuse of existing building
Mixed use development
New public open space
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OCEANPORT
Apartments Townhomes
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OCEANPORT
Integration with existing road network
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62 Acres 75 Mixed-use units 60 Courtyard
townhomes 38 Rowhomes 79 Single family homes
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OCEANPORT
Yorkship Village, Camden, NJ
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OCEANPORT
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OCEANPORT
Facing west from the reused building.
Facing east toward reused market building.
Facing east toward village square and market
building.
Facing west from market building.
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SITE PLAN
EATONTOWN
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EATONTOWN
Route 35
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EATONTOWN
Geothermal Well Field
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EATONTOWN
Existing FBI use to remain
Environmental constraints
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EATONTOWN
Existing Investment
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EATONTOWN
New Commercial Gateway
Retail mixed use build off of Rt. 35 access
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EATONTOWN
Community and institutional services frame park
and vista
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EATONTOWN
Residential takes advantage of waterfront views
New high density residential creates 24-7 town
center
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EATONTOWN
Memorial sculpture park marks historic entrance
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EATONTOWN
Integration with exterior road network
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72 Acres Civic Space 320,000 sq. ft. Retail
Space 306,000 sq. ft. Office Space 290,000 sq.
ft. Educational Space 50,000 sq. ft. 243
apartments 66 townhomes
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EATONTOWN
Lake Anne, Reston, VA
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EATONTOWN

• Reinforce existing town center
• Maintain integrity and scale of historic corridor
  and buildings
• Accommodate new complimentary uses
• Establish connection between existing and new

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EATONTOWN
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EATONTOWN
Aerial view facing west.
Aerial view facing west.
Mixed use facade.
Mixed use facing geothermal well.
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SITE PLAN
TINTON FALLS
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TINTON FALLS
Garden State Parkway
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TINTON FALLS
Contained environmental constraints
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TINTON FALLS
Maximum development capacity
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TINTON FALLS
Existing municipal investment
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TINTON FALLS
Mixed use development near Garden State Parkway
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TINTON FALLS
Residential reinforces mixed use development
Extended civic space
Office uses support retail
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TINTON FALLS
New green space
Integration with exterior road network
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TINTON FALLS
Potential Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
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• 52 acres
• 524 apartments above small-scale retail
• 278 townhomes
• 85 single family detached houses

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TINTON FALLS
Greenbelt, MD
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TINTON FALLS
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TINTON FALLS
Facing east from Borough Hall.
Ground floor retail with office and apartments
above.
Facing west toward Borough Hall.
Town Center green space with surrounding mixed
use.
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SUMMARY
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PROGRAM

• Tinton Falls Town Center
• 52 acres
• 700,000 sq ft. commercial
• 524 apts.
• 278 townhomes
• 85 single-family detached houses

• Eatontown Civic Center
• 72 acres
• 596,000 sq ft. of commercial
• 243 apts.
• 66 townhomes
• 320,000 sq ft. of civic and community space
• 50,000 sq ft. of educational space

• Oceanport Village Center
• 62 acres
• 130,000 sq ft. commercial
• 74 apts.
• 98 townhomes
• 79 single-family detached homes

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PROGRAM SUMMARY

• Largest single use is green space
• Apartments 841
• Townhomes / Rowhomes 442
• Detached Houses 164
• Commercial 1,426,000 sq ft.
• Civic 320,000 sq ft.
• Educational 50,000 sq ft.

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IMPLEMENTATION
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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• LESSONS LEARNED
• Philadelphia Navy Yard, PA

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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• LESSONS LEARNED
• Philadelphia Navy Yard, PA
• Fort Devens, MA

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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• LESSONS LEARNED
• Philadelphia Navy Yard, PA
• Fort Devens, MA
• El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, CA

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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• LESSONS LEARNED
• Philadelphia Navy Yard, PA
• Fort Devens, MA
• El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, CA
• Naval Air Station South Weymouth, MA

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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• ACTIONS
• Remain responsive to community interests
• Adopt Redevelopment Plan
• Regulate land use
• Establish, implement, and manage Tax Sharing
  Policy
• Maintain infrastructure and open space

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PHASING

• Develop in phases based on market demand

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PHASING

• IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Adaptive reuse
• Preservation of key open spaces
• Eatontown Civic Center
• Tinton Falls municipal area

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PHASING

• INTERMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Housing
• Eatontown Civic Center
• Tinton Falls Town Center
• Golf course

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PHASING

• FUTURE ACTIONS
• Oceanport Village Center
• Commercial uses
• Transit oriented development

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Questions