Description
The Division of City Planning maintains a staff of licensed professional planners and trained experts who are responsible for comprehensively planning the rational development of land in the City, including but not limited to:

• Responsible for administering and providing staff support to the Planning Board (PB), Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZB) and Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
  
• Processes, reviews and comments on development applications to the PB, ZB and HPC
  
• Evaluates Master Plan and Land Development Ordinance
  
• Prepares Redevelopment Needs Analysis and Redevelopment Plans
  
• Solicits community input for development and transportation plans
  
• Provides information to the public and to regional planning agencies
  
• Maintains city census data profile and GIS
  
• Provides information on Flood Zones and FEMA designation letters
  
• Prepares transportation plans (pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular, rail)
  
• Prepares applications for funding for planning studies and transportation projects
  
• Solicits and oversees planning consultants

Regional Waterfront Access and Downtown Circulation Study
This study is intended to:

• Identify specific deficiencies in the transportation network
• Identify opportunities for mobility improvements
• Make recommendations for specific projects that will facilitate access to downtown Jersey City
  Review the study

Jersey City Master Plan - Circulation Element
The Jersey City Master Plan's Circulation Element was adopted on April 14, 2009 and was amended on July 14, 2009. Read the amended Circulation Element below:
Circulation Element: Cover
Circulation Element: Part 1
Circulation Element: Part 2
Circulation Element: Part 3.1 - 3.2
Circulation Element: Part 3.3 - 3.4
Circulation Element: Part 4.1 - 4.3
Circulation Element: Part 4.4
Circulation Element: Part 4.5 - 4.6
Circulation Element: Part 4.7 - 5.2
Appendices: Part 1
Appendices: Part 2
Appendices: Part 3
Appendices: Part 4