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📍 Montclair, NJ
🔗 https://www.nishuanegroup.com
📍 Montclair, NJ
🔗 https://www.nishuanegroup.com
Happy New Year from all of us at Nishuane Group! 🥂 We are grateful for the partnerships and communities we had the privilege to work with this past year and look forward to continued collaboration in 2026! 🤝🏾
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead! 💜
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead! 💜
January 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Happy New Year from all of us at Nishuane Group! 🥂 We are grateful for the partnerships and communities we had the privilege to work with this past year and look forward to continued collaboration in 2026! 🤝🏾
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead! 💜
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead! 💜
🎶 Do you wanna build a snowmannn? ⛄ C'mon, let's go and play! 🎶
There's still something magical about snow days. 🌨 And that magic can also tell us a lot about our cities & their infrastructure: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2024-2-23-snow-days-tell-us-a-lot-about-the-fragility-of-our-cities
There's still something magical about snow days. 🌨 And that magic can also tell us a lot about our cities & their infrastructure: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2024-2-23-snow-days-tell-us-a-lot-about-the-fragility-of-our-cities
December 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🎶 Do you wanna build a snowmannn? ⛄ C'mon, let's go and play! 🎶
There's still something magical about snow days. 🌨 And that magic can also tell us a lot about our cities & their infrastructure: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2024-2-23-snow-days-tell-us-a-lot-about-the-fragility-of-our-cities
There's still something magical about snow days. 🌨 And that magic can also tell us a lot about our cities & their infrastructure: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2024-2-23-snow-days-tell-us-a-lot-about-the-fragility-of-our-cities
Season's Greetings! 🎁 From all of us at Nishuane Group, we want to wish you a very happy, healthy holiday season! 💜
#LetItSnow #HappyHolidays #njredevelopment #njdevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
#LetItSnow #HappyHolidays #njredevelopment #njdevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Season's Greetings! 🎁 From all of us at Nishuane Group, we want to wish you a very happy, healthy holiday season! 💜
#LetItSnow #HappyHolidays #njredevelopment #njdevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
#LetItSnow #HappyHolidays #njredevelopment #njdevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
Okay, so you've probably heard about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) but have you heard of accessory commercial units (ACUs) and could they help fill the missing commercial middle? 🛍
Read more: www.planning.org/blog/9321784...
#ACUs
Read more: www.planning.org/blog/9321784...
#ACUs
Could Accessory Commercial Units (ACUs) Help Fill the Missing Commercial Middle?
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: Many early-stage entrepreneurs have space needs that fall somewhere between a home occupation and "main street" commercial. Could accessory commercial units be the answer...
www.planning.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Okay, so you've probably heard about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) but have you heard of accessory commercial units (ACUs) and could they help fill the missing commercial middle? 🛍
Read more: www.planning.org/blog/9321784...
#ACUs
Read more: www.planning.org/blog/9321784...
#ACUs
If you could design a city from scratch, what would it look like? 🤔
A new California city proposed in the Central Valley would offer an opportunity to test walkable community-building on a scale we haven’t seen in a century.
https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2025/12/04/proposed-urbanism-forever
A new California city proposed in the Central Valley would offer an opportunity to test walkable community-building on a scale we haven’t seen in a century.
https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2025/12/04/proposed-urbanism-forever
Proposed: A new California city
A new city planned in California’s Central Valley offers an opportunity to test walkable community-building at a scale we haven’t seen in a century.
www.cnu.org
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If you could design a city from scratch, what would it look like? 🤔
A new California city proposed in the Central Valley would offer an opportunity to test walkable community-building on a scale we haven’t seen in a century.
https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2025/12/04/proposed-urbanism-forever
A new California city proposed in the Central Valley would offer an opportunity to test walkable community-building on a scale we haven’t seen in a century.
https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2025/12/04/proposed-urbanism-forever
Foot traffic = economic viability! 🏪 It's #SmallBusinessSaturday and it's no surprise that walkable downtowns are better positioned to support small businesses! So, do your part today! Get out there and #ShopSmall! 🛍
https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2021/08/18/ten-economic-benefits-walkable-places
https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2021/08/18/ten-economic-benefits-walkable-places
Ten economic benefits of walkable places
This is second in a series of articles on the advantages of building human-scale cities and towns.
www.cnu.org
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Foot traffic = economic viability! 🏪 It's #SmallBusinessSaturday and it's no surprise that walkable downtowns are better positioned to support small businesses! So, do your part today! Get out there and #ShopSmall! 🛍
https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2021/08/18/ten-economic-benefits-walkable-places
https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2021/08/18/ten-economic-benefits-walkable-places
Nishuane Group would like to wish everyone a warm and joyful #Thanksgiving filled with gratitude and good company! 🥧🍁🦃
We are truly #thankful for our clients, partners, and #community who make our work so meaningful all year long. 💜
We are truly #thankful for our clients, partners, and #community who make our work so meaningful all year long. 💜
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Nishuane Group would like to wish everyone a warm and joyful #Thanksgiving filled with gratitude and good company! 🥧🍁🦃
We are truly #thankful for our clients, partners, and #community who make our work so meaningful all year long. 💜
We are truly #thankful for our clients, partners, and #community who make our work so meaningful all year long. 💜
Thank you to everyone who has donated to our Thanksgiving Food Drive so far! If you haven't had a chance, you still have until next week to join us in helping local families in need this holiday season! 🥧
November 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Thank you to everyone who has donated to our Thanksgiving Food Drive so far! If you haven't had a chance, you still have until next week to join us in helping local families in need this holiday season! 🥧
Today, we honor and thank all who have served our country with courage and dedication. 🇺🇸 Nishuane Group proudly recognizes the veterans whose commitment to service continues to inspire our work in building stronger, more resilient communities. 💜
#VeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService
#VeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today, we honor and thank all who have served our country with courage and dedication. 🇺🇸 Nishuane Group proudly recognizes the veterans whose commitment to service continues to inspire our work in building stronger, more resilient communities. 💜
#VeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService
#VeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService
Giving back is in our DNA. 🧬 Now more than ever, we hope you'll join us this holiday season to help those in need.
We are proud to support a community #fooddrive organized by Nishuane Group Director of Project Management Anika Dodson and her friend Maria. 🥧
We are proud to support a community #fooddrive organized by Nishuane Group Director of Project Management Anika Dodson and her friend Maria. 🥧
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Giving back is in our DNA. 🧬 Now more than ever, we hope you'll join us this holiday season to help those in need.
We are proud to support a community #fooddrive organized by Nishuane Group Director of Project Management Anika Dodson and her friend Maria. 🥧
We are proud to support a community #fooddrive organized by Nishuane Group Director of Project Management Anika Dodson and her friend Maria. 🥧
The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything, including how we think about the public realm. 😷 During the pandemic, cities transformed streets into open, car-free, and bike-friendly spaces to support safe social and economic activity, sparking new ideas about the future of street design.
How COVID-19 Redefined Urban Public Space
Uncovering JAPA: Recently adopted street policies helped shape emergency responses as cities transformed streets into cafés and social spaces during COVID-19. Explore if these programs represented an adaptation of existing policies or a dramatic change, and needed actions for maintaining viable street cafe programs.
www.planning.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything, including how we think about the public realm. 😷 During the pandemic, cities transformed streets into open, car-free, and bike-friendly spaces to support safe social and economic activity, sparking new ideas about the future of street design.
Tomorrow is #WorldUrbanismDay aka #WorldTownPlanningDay! 🌎 Today we celebrate the power of thoughtful, inclusive planning to shape communities that are equitable, sustainable, and resilient. 💜
The APA has decided to kick things off a day early: https://www.planning.org/international/worldtown/
The APA has decided to kick things off a day early: https://www.planning.org/international/worldtown/
World Town Planning Day
World Town Planning Day, celebrated around the world each November, is a special day to recognize and promote the role of planning in creating livable communities.
www.planning.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Tomorrow is #WorldUrbanismDay aka #WorldTownPlanningDay! 🌎 Today we celebrate the power of thoughtful, inclusive planning to shape communities that are equitable, sustainable, and resilient. 💜
The APA has decided to kick things off a day early: https://www.planning.org/international/worldtown/
The APA has decided to kick things off a day early: https://www.planning.org/international/worldtown/
Last week Nishuane Group co-hosted an APA NJ webinar with the New Jersey Municipal Managers Association which peaked at over 100 attendees! 🎬
Thank you to everyone who joined us! 🙏🏾 Couldn't make it? Check out a short recap of "Lights, Camera, Planning!" below...
#NJFilmIndustry #FilmReadyNewJersey
Thank you to everyone who joined us! 🙏🏾 Couldn't make it? Check out a short recap of "Lights, Camera, Planning!" below...
#NJFilmIndustry #FilmReadyNewJersey
Grant for Film Industry Training in Newark Will Position Local Talent to Participate in Growing TV Production Sector
A $750,000 grant from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority Board was awarded to Invest Newark for film and media industry training.
www.tapinto.net
November 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Last week Nishuane Group co-hosted an APA NJ webinar with the New Jersey Municipal Managers Association which peaked at over 100 attendees! 🎬
Thank you to everyone who joined us! 🙏🏾 Couldn't make it? Check out a short recap of "Lights, Camera, Planning!" below...
#NJFilmIndustry #FilmReadyNewJersey
Thank you to everyone who joined us! 🙏🏾 Couldn't make it? Check out a short recap of "Lights, Camera, Planning!" below...
#NJFilmIndustry #FilmReadyNewJersey
Small zoning code changes can lead to big differences for communities facing housing shortages. 🗺📝
Read more: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025-10-30-how-small-zoning-code-changes-can-unlock-big-opportunity
#housingpolicy #affordablehousing #zoningcode #njzoning #njlanduse #njhousing
Read more: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025-10-30-how-small-zoning-code-changes-can-unlock-big-opportunity
#housingpolicy #affordablehousing #zoningcode #njzoning #njlanduse #njhousing
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Small zoning code changes can lead to big differences for communities facing housing shortages. 🗺📝
Read more: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025-10-30-how-small-zoning-code-changes-can-unlock-big-opportunity
#housingpolicy #affordablehousing #zoningcode #njzoning #njlanduse #njhousing
Read more: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025-10-30-how-small-zoning-code-changes-can-unlock-big-opportunity
#housingpolicy #affordablehousing #zoningcode #njzoning #njlanduse #njhousing
But does it come with the Jeep? 🚙 Happy Halloween from Nishuane Group! 🎃
#HappyHalloween #Halloween #njredevelopment #njdevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
#HappyHalloween #Halloween #njredevelopment #njdevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
But does it come with the Jeep? 🚙 Happy Halloween from Nishuane Group! 🎃
#HappyHalloween #Halloween #njredevelopment #njdevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
#HappyHalloween #Halloween #njredevelopment #njdevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
For no particular reason, let's talk about the importance of #historicpreservation. 🏛
Not just in its crucial link to healthy urban growth, smart #placemaking, and thoughtful design, but in the context of respecting the past.
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e1bbb29edd6c43e2a1aaf478937cf3a0
Not just in its crucial link to healthy urban growth, smart #placemaking, and thoughtful design, but in the context of respecting the past.
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e1bbb29edd6c43e2a1aaf478937cf3a0
City Planning and Historic Preservation
What we do, how we do it, and the history behind the fields.
storymaps.arcgis.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
For no particular reason, let's talk about the importance of #historicpreservation. 🏛
Not just in its crucial link to healthy urban growth, smart #placemaking, and thoughtful design, but in the context of respecting the past.
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e1bbb29edd6c43e2a1aaf478937cf3a0
Not just in its crucial link to healthy urban growth, smart #placemaking, and thoughtful design, but in the context of respecting the past.
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e1bbb29edd6c43e2a1aaf478937cf3a0
While zoning reform alone cannot solve the housing crisis, it's the critical foundation that allows other solutions to succeed, such as affordable housing funding, infrastructure investment, and tenant protections: https://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hub/news/yimby-isnt-dead-its-the-future/
YIMBY isn’t dead. It’s the future - Smart Growth America
www.smartgrowthamerica.org
October 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
While zoning reform alone cannot solve the housing crisis, it's the critical foundation that allows other solutions to succeed, such as affordable housing funding, infrastructure investment, and tenant protections: https://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hub/news/yimby-isnt-dead-its-the-future/
Take care of your mentals! 🧠
On #WorldMentalHealthDay let's dig into how #urbandesign can affect the depression, anxiety, stress, and well-being of city dwellers: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_ways_to_make_cities_better_for_mental_health
On #WorldMentalHealthDay let's dig into how #urbandesign can affect the depression, anxiety, stress, and well-being of city dwellers: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_ways_to_make_cities_better_for_mental_health
Seven Ways to Make Cities Better for Mental Health
Urban design can affect the depression, anxiety, stress, and well-being of city dwellers.
greatergood.berkeley.edu
October 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Take care of your mentals! 🧠
On #WorldMentalHealthDay let's dig into how #urbandesign can affect the depression, anxiety, stress, and well-being of city dwellers: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_ways_to_make_cities_better_for_mental_health
On #WorldMentalHealthDay let's dig into how #urbandesign can affect the depression, anxiety, stress, and well-being of city dwellers: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_ways_to_make_cities_better_for_mental_health
Congratulations once again to #HobokenConnect, a transformative #redevelopment nearly 20 years in the making, which will be presented with a 2025 New Jersey Future Smart Growth Award next month! 👏🏾 These awards recognize the best in planning, development, and redevelopment in the Garden State.
September 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Congratulations once again to #HobokenConnect, a transformative #redevelopment nearly 20 years in the making, which will be presented with a 2025 New Jersey Future Smart Growth Award next month! 👏🏾 These awards recognize the best in planning, development, and redevelopment in the Garden State.
We're excited to share that #HobokenConnect, a transformative #redevelopment nearly 20 years in the making, was just named a recipient of a 2025 New Jersey Future Smart Growth Award, which recognize the best in planning, development, and redevelopment in the Garden State. 👏🏾
📷 LCOR
📷 LCOR
August 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We're excited to share that #HobokenConnect, a transformative #redevelopment nearly 20 years in the making, was just named a recipient of a 2025 New Jersey Future Smart Growth Award, which recognize the best in planning, development, and redevelopment in the Garden State. 👏🏾
📷 LCOR
📷 LCOR
New research is challenging planners to rethink how we connect transit riders to their final destinations. 🛴
The distance between a bus stop or train station and where people actually need to go remains a major hurdle in making transit truly accessible. 🚉
#micromobility #firstmilelastmile
The distance between a bus stop or train station and where people actually need to go remains a major hurdle in making transit truly accessible. 🚉
#micromobility #firstmilelastmile
Rethinking the First-Mile/Last-Mile Fix
Uncovering JAPA: Learn how a Milwaukee pilot program challenges the effectiveness of first-mile/last-mile services and reveals the need to center rider input and regional coordination in transit plann...
planning.org
May 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
New research is challenging planners to rethink how we connect transit riders to their final destinations. 🛴
The distance between a bus stop or train station and where people actually need to go remains a major hurdle in making transit truly accessible. 🚉
#micromobility #firstmilelastmile
The distance between a bus stop or train station and where people actually need to go remains a major hurdle in making transit truly accessible. 🚉
#micromobility #firstmilelastmile
Though we share a lot of projects we've been involved with, on both the public and private side of the #cityplanning process, a lot of the intricacies of day-to-day #citymanagement goes unseen. 🙈
Let's pull back the curtain. Check it out here: planning.org/planning/202...
#urbanplanning
Let's pull back the curtain. Check it out here: planning.org/planning/202...
#urbanplanning
New Documentary Pulls Back the Curtain on the People Who Make Cities Run
'Dallas, 2019’ makes it personal, following the real-world drama and complexities of day-to-day city management.
planning.org
April 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Though we share a lot of projects we've been involved with, on both the public and private side of the #cityplanning process, a lot of the intricacies of day-to-day #citymanagement goes unseen. 🙈
Let's pull back the curtain. Check it out here: planning.org/planning/202...
#urbanplanning
Let's pull back the curtain. Check it out here: planning.org/planning/202...
#urbanplanning
How do you define a vibrant downtown? 🤔 It's probably walkable, most likely mixed-use, with great pedestrian infrastructure and maybe even some thoughtful landscape architecture. 🌳🛍 But if you take a look at the building façades, they tell a story too...
#urbandesign #placemaking #greatdowntowns
#urbandesign #placemaking #greatdowntowns
Six-point visual check for a better downtown
When looking at façades, six questions asked together can point you toward new buildings that increase downtown vibrancy.
www.cnu.org
February 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
How do you define a vibrant downtown? 🤔 It's probably walkable, most likely mixed-use, with great pedestrian infrastructure and maybe even some thoughtful landscape architecture. 🌳🛍 But if you take a look at the building façades, they tell a story too...
#urbandesign #placemaking #greatdowntowns
#urbandesign #placemaking #greatdowntowns
Get you a firm who can do both. 😉
Read more: planning.org/blog/9306007...
#ProjectManagement #constructionmanagement #njdevelopment #njredevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
Read more: planning.org/blog/9306007...
#ProjectManagement #constructionmanagement #njdevelopment #njredevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
Planning is Not Project Management
Uncovering JAPA: Discover how planners can go beyond project management with negotiation, persuasion, and creativity to navigate digital media, advocacy, and development.
planning.org
February 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Get you a firm who can do both. 😉
Read more: planning.org/blog/9306007...
#ProjectManagement #constructionmanagement #njdevelopment #njredevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
Read more: planning.org/blog/9306007...
#ProjectManagement #constructionmanagement #njdevelopment #njredevelopment #njplanners #njplanningfirm
🚨 PROMOTION ALERT 🚨
Good news on a Friday! We are thrilled to announce that two members of the Nishaune Group team are being elevated to new roles!
👷♂️ Steven Martini has been promoted to Senior Associate
👷♂️ Justin Melao has been elevated to Associate
Well-deserved congratulations to you both! 👏🏾
Good news on a Friday! We are thrilled to announce that two members of the Nishaune Group team are being elevated to new roles!
👷♂️ Steven Martini has been promoted to Senior Associate
👷♂️ Justin Melao has been elevated to Associate
Well-deserved congratulations to you both! 👏🏾
February 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🚨 PROMOTION ALERT 🚨
Good news on a Friday! We are thrilled to announce that two members of the Nishaune Group team are being elevated to new roles!
👷♂️ Steven Martini has been promoted to Senior Associate
👷♂️ Justin Melao has been elevated to Associate
Well-deserved congratulations to you both! 👏🏾
Good news on a Friday! We are thrilled to announce that two members of the Nishaune Group team are being elevated to new roles!
👷♂️ Steven Martini has been promoted to Senior Associate
👷♂️ Justin Melao has been elevated to Associate
Well-deserved congratulations to you both! 👏🏾