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Resilient Shore Daily Roundup, Nov. 16, 2012

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

Hurricane Sandy-related news and analysis from around the web.

Resilient Shore Daily Roundup, Nov. 15, 2012

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

Hurricane Sandy-related news and analysis from around the web.

Resilient Shore Daily Roundup, Nov. 14, 2012

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Hurricane Sandy-related news and analysis from around the web.

Resilient Shore Daily Roundup, Nov, 13, 2012

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Hurricane Sandy-related news and analysis from around the web.

Resilient Shore Daily Roundup, Nov. 12, 2012

Monday, November 12th, 2012

Hurricane Sandy-related news and analysis from around the web.

Targeting Industry and Geography Together to Foster Job Growth

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

New Jersey has recently been losing jobs in several of the key industries highlighted in the draft State Strategic Plan. An examination of innovation districts as an economic growth strategy suggests state investments in key industries should be strongly linked to the kinds of smart-growth places where they can flourish.

Dunellen and East Orange as Transit Villages: One Designation, Two Strategies

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

Dunellen and East Orange can each use the Transit Village designation in a way that best serves residents – to increase residential growth (and, presumably, residential values) near a station that should be starting to see higher ridership rates, or to expand employment opportunities and building its commercial tax base.

State Planning Commission Announces Additional Public Hearing for State Strategic Plan

Monday, April 30th, 2012

The state Office of Planning Advocacy has scheduled an additional hearing for the draft State Strategic Plan, pushing off a vote on adoption until at least July.

2012 Smart Growth Award Winners Announced

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Two plans, an innovative zoning code, a feasibility study and three projects are winners of New Jersey Future’s 2012 Smart Growth Awards. In addition, the Cary Edwards Leadership Award will be presented to Joseph M. Taylor, president and chief executive officer of Panasonic Corporation of North America.

New Jersey Isn’t Capitalizing on Demand for Walkable Places

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Guest author Chris Leinberger, who will deliver the luncheon keynote at New Jersey Future’s Redevelopment Forum, examines some successful examples of redevelopment from suburban to walkable urban areas in the Washington, D.C., area, and highlights what New Jersey municipalities must do in order to enjoy similar success.

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