The Office of Planning and Sustainable Communities was formed to facilitate the Department's move toward a proactive planning approach based on principles of sustainability and environmental capacity-based planning.

Mission

To coordinate the sustainable development and environmental capacity-based planning policies of the Department and proactively work with other state agencies, regional entities, local governments and other groups to incorporate these policies into all levels of land use and environmental planning.

Staff and Contact Information

• Elizabeth Semple, Manager
• Nick Angarone, PP, AICP – Highlands, Regional Planning (North), Sussex County
• Rick Brown – Regional Planning (South), Burlington County, Affordable Housing help desk liaison
• Dave DuMont – GIS Specialist
• Jennifer Feltis – Regional Planning (South)
• Bill Purdie – Regional Planning (South), Cape May County
• Marty Rosen – Sustainable Communities, Regional Planning (North)
• Athena Sarafides – Green Design, Sustainable Communities
• Veda Truesdale – Sustainable Communities, Regional Planning (North)

Office of Planning and Sustainable Communities
401 E. State Street, 7 floor east
Box 418
Trenton, NJ  08625-0402
Phone: (609) 341-5311
Fax: (609) 292-3268

Office of Planning and Sustainable Communities Fact Sheet (pdf)