Local open container ordinances are emerging as a powerful tool for downtown activation, helping communities increase foot traffic, support small businesses, and enhance the visitor experience.
New Jersey’s A-5258 law allows wineries to sell wine by the glass at off-site locations, creating new opportunities for downtown activation, placemaking, and small business growth.
New Jersey’s Film Ready program is positioning downtowns as prime filming destinations, unlocking new economic opportunities, boosting tourism, and elevating community branding across the state.
NJTPA’s Streets to Stadiums guidebook gives communities the tools to leverage World Cup excitement through placemaking, events, and public space activations that drive economic vitality.
Washington Borough BID is redefining downtown vibrancy in Little Washington through creative placemaking, signature events, and strong small business support. From public art and farmers markets to innovative community spaces, the district is building momentum while honoring its historic roots.
Electric bicycles — a staple of urban mobility around New Jersey’s downtowns — could soon be treated more like motor vehicles under a bill moving through the State Legislature. Senate Bill S4834, sponsored by Senate President Nicholas Scutari, would fundamentally change how e-bikes are regulated across the state.
