When people think about development in Cranbury, New Jersey, one of the biggest factors is something that actually can’t be developed at all.
In my conversation with the Mayor of Cranbury, we discussed how the township approaches land use through its master planning process. According to the Mayor, 32.67% of Cranbury’s land is designated as preserved farmland or open space.
Considering Cranbury covers roughly 13 square miles, that means a significant portion of the township is effectively removed from future development.
A large amount of that preserved land is located on the west side of Route 130, the result of deliberate decisions made by previous township committees to protect farmland and open space.
Those decisions continue to have a major impact on how Cranbury can grow today. When land is permanently preserved, the township has fewer areas available for housing and other development, making land-use planning even more important.
It’s a great example of how decisions made decades ago can continue shaping a community’s character and development patterns well into the future.
Watch the clip below from my full conversation with the Mayor of Cranbury.
