New Jersey Future recently submitted comments on two Rebuild By Design resiliency projects, emphasizing the need to incorporate climate projections into planning, and to develop a robust public-engagement plan.
Archive for October, 2015
Rebuild By Design Resiliency Projects: A Status Update
Wednesday, October 28th, 2015Are Towns in a Better Position to Make Long-Term Resiliency Decisions?
Tuesday, October 27th, 2015A new report examines lessons learned from the groundbreaking local-recovery program piloted by New Jersey Future in six Sandy-affected towns.
NJ Spotlight on Cities: Successful Development Requires a Community’s Blessing
Monday, October 26th, 2015In a panel discussion at a conference on New Jersey’s cities, three developers explore what makes urban redevelopment successful.
New Driver for Downtown Economic Development in Trenton
Monday, October 19th, 2015Trenton mayor announces a new collaborative economic-development entity that will help to spark downtown redevelopment in the city.
Research Reveals Recession’s Leveling Effect on Residential Development
Tuesday, October 6th, 2015New research shows that housing growth in New Jersey’s older-built-out places weathered the recession better than their greenfield counterparts.
Post-Recession, Housing Growth and Value in Distressed Municipalities Keep Pace With Non-Distressed
Monday, October 5th, 2015An analysis of growth in residential certificates of occupancy and changes in home values suggests that distressed municipalities have fared at least as well as their non-distressed counterparts since the Great Recession.