New Jersey’s final Global Warming Response Act Recommendations Report was just released by the state Department of Environmental Protection one year after its initial draft. The report presents a plan for the state to reach its goal of reducing greenhouse gas […]
Archive for December, 2009
New Jersey Embraces Smart Growth to Combat Climate Change
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Smart Growth in Transition – Part V: Property Taxes
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009New Jersey is heavily reliant on property taxes to pay for local services while New Jersey households pay the highest property taxes in the country.
Smart Growth in Transition – Part IV: Affordable Housing
Thursday, December 17th, 2009How much affordable housing is enough? Where should affordable housing be built? Who should pay for affordable housing?
This Week in Land Use
Friday, December 11th, 2009Each Friday Garden State Smart Growth will post a collection of links to news articles pertaining to land use in New Jersey. We’ll capture many relevant stories, but please let us know if we’ve missed anything.
Smart Growth in Transition-Part III: Urban Revitalization
Friday, December 4th, 2009Revitalizing New Jersey’s cities is a primary goal of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. Yet in the two decades that have passed since the State Plan was adopted, many cities and towns have continued to exhibit signs of socioeconomic distress.