Today Governor Christie announced that he was terminating the ARC Tunnel project, effective immediately. Look for a more thorough retrospective on this decision from New Jersey Future soon. In the meantime, below is a statement issued by New Jersey Future […]
Archive for October, 2010
The End of the ARC Tunnel
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010Smaller Houses: Symptom of the Recession, or Long-Term Trend?
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010The New York Times Magazine [registration required] takes a look at shrinking square footages for new houses and muses on whether this represents a long-term trend or merely a temporary response to the recession. The crash of the housing market […]
Who Supports ARC?
Friday, October 15th, 2010Throughout the debate around ARC that has raged over the last few weeks, some have suggested that the project is only supported by politicians and special interests who stand to benefit directly from the tunnel. In fact, ARC has a […]
Regional Planning Efforts Deliver Results
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Regional land use planning has been used successfully in New Jersey to manage resources that transcend municipal boundaries.
Support for ARC Tunnel From Unlikely Sources
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010In response to an editorial by NJ Biz staff criticizing the ARC Tunnel (“Transit Tunnel Plan Belongs Underground”), readers of the traditionally pro-business publication responded with overwhelming support for the project. As part of its weekly reader poll, NJ Biz asked […]
UPDATE: ARC Tunnel Upgraded from Dead to Critical Condition
Friday, October 8th, 2010After announcing an immediate termination of the ARC Tunnel project yesterday, Governor Christie offered a reprieve today, agreeing to a two-week extension to allow further study to review options for the project. While today’s development was good news, the project […]
ARC Tunnel is Dead
Thursday, October 7th, 2010After weeks of speculation, Governor Christie finally pulled the plug on the ARC Tunnel today at a news conference at the Statehouse. New Jersey Future released the following statement this afternoon in response:
Help Support the ARC Tunnel!
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010Regular readers of this blog know that the ARC Tunnel, a vital rail link between NJ and NY, and the nation’s largest infrastructure project, is under serious threat of being terminated. Despite unprecedented funding commitments from the federal government, Port Authority […]
This Week in Land Use
Friday, October 1st, 2010Each Friday Garden State Smart Growth will post a collection of links to news articles pertaining to land use in New Jersey. We try our best to capture all relevant stories, but we’re not perfect. Let us know in the […]