Synthesis collaborated with the community, city officials, and other planning professionals of Port Jervis, New York to develop a visionary plan that serves the economic, social, and functional needs of the community, while attracting new residents and tourists. The redevelopment concept includes four major design components. The first is developing the Heritage Rail Museum/Train Station and conference center, designed around a historic rail turntable, with significant roadway realignments to ease traffic flow into Front Street through the downtown core.

The next component is the downtown itself, where mixeduse development will be promoted by taking advantage of infill opportunities and incorporating standard traffic-calming measures and landscape amenities to create a pedestrian-friendly downtown. The most dramatic feature is the conversion of a side street into a pedestrian way that culminates at a public plaza at the heart of the downtown core.

The waterfront is another key design area located adjacent to the downtown. A pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks links the two areas and a waterfront park with promenade, a canoe launch, and a minor league baseball stadium create a major economic anchor for Port Jervis. All of these features are within walking distance of the downtown core.

The last major design area is along Jersey Avenue, a commercial corridor that feeds directly into the downtown. The transition into the downtown is strengthened by incorporating sidewalks, lighting, and street trees. Additionally, Synthesis proposed new shared access points, bringing buildings closer to the street, shared parking areas, parking areas in the rear of buildings, design standards for buildings and commercial signage, and new pedestrian connections to the commercial area, surrounding neighborhoods, and natural resources.