Safe, Connected, and Vibrant Neighborhood – West Side Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan

Low-cost safe transportation programs

Encourage alternative modes of transportation

Encourage planting of native plant species in vegetated areas

Improve pedestrian crossings at railroad tracks

Security upgrades at APHA properties

Police substation in Washington Village

Convert vacant lots into spaces of productive activity

Update the Asbury Park Village playground

Community Policing

Expand the Asbury Park Police Athletic League

Encourage consistent maintenance of streetscapes

Encourage enhanced stormwater systems

Community street tree program

Enhance street lighting along key corridors

Ensure that pedestrian safety amenities are adequate and maintained

Enhance amenities for public transit riders

Wayfinding and signage

Improve bicycle infrastructure

Create a community mobility project

New bus stops in the West Side

Create an art park near Springwood Ave

Create a heritage walk

Continue to bring live music back to the West Side

Community Supported Placemaking

Infuse the Springwood Ave corridor with public art

Utilize existing incentives

Prioritize commercial activity in the West Side

Encourage residents to open businesses

Allow shared parking

Create places to meet up along Springwood Avenue

Develop the intersection of Memorial Drive and Springwood Ave

Expand community outreach events and programs

Encourage commercial development along Springwood Ave