Buena Vista Township is seeking a developer to prepare all necessary plans and documents as relating to the design, construction and implementation of the Richland Village Redevelopment Plan within the priority area and in concert with the established theme of railroad style designed commercial/retail buildings, structures and uses currently existing within Richland Village. Additionally, the Township is looking for redevelopment which will not only incorporate "smart growth" planning principles but also incorporate village design characteristics, pedestrian walkways and connections, and improvements to U.S. Route 40 which will further traffic calming concepts as promoted by the NJ Department of Transportation. The Richland Village Redevelopment Project will also require infrastructure improvements to the area, which shall be consistent with the needs of the anticipated development and the remainder of the Village area.
The anticipated new commercial/retail development will be subject to the Richland Village Redevelopment Plan and the Richland Village Design Guidelines, prepared by Karabashian Eddington Planning Group, LLC and design recommendations included in a Traffic Calming Study of U.S. Route 40, prepared by Urban Engineers, Inc. Additionally, any development within the Richland Village Redevelopment Project area is subject to the requirements of the Pinelands Commission, Comprehensive Management Plan and design recommendations of the Land Use & Technology Programs staff of the Pinelands Commission as well as any other Local, County, State and Federal agencies as deemed necessary.