Michael Redpath, Chief Inspiration Officer of Redpath and Associates LLC, has completed the 3 ½ day Redevelopment Planning Process course offered by the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority Redevelopment Training Institute (NJRA RTI).

     The Oct. 29, 30, 31 and Nov. 9, 2007 institute covered:

• Local Redevelopment and Housing Law
• Approaches to revitalizing distressed or underutilized areas
• Redevelopment process
• Area in need of redevelopment vs. an area in need of rehabilitation
• Community engagement in the redevelopment process
• Preliminary Investigation Reports
• Redevelopment Plans and Mandatory Relocation Requirements
• Redeveloper Agreements
• Current Legal and Public Policy Issues on redevelopment

    According to Redpath, “While I have been involved in revitalizing communities for many years, with Downtown Toms River considering a major redevelopment project, I felt it important to be as knowledgeable as possible about the process. The timing was interesting in that I completed the New Jersey Smart Choices Leadership Institute in March and received my Masters Degree last October. These are three learning opportunities that position me to better serve communities.”

     The Redevelopment Planning Process was taught by one of the leading law firms in the area of redevelopment law -- Maraziti, Falcon and Healey -- and one of the preeminent planning firms in New Jersey focusing on redevelopment work for municipal entities -- Heyer, Gruel & Associates.