Gov. Christie’s Sandy Recovery Action Plan doesn’t include funds, or a requirement, for long-term resiliency planning. Without those, New Jersey’s rebuilding efforts will not prepare the state sufficiently for the next major weather disaster.
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Sandy Recovery Action Plan Doesn’t Commit to Resiliency Planning, Sustainability
Monday, April 29th, 2013Forum Roundup: The Balancing Act Between Ports and Their Hosts
Thursday, April 4th, 2013The differing needs that ports have from their host municipalities leads to an ongoing balancing act across multiple jurisdictions.
Incorporating Health Into All Policies
Monday, April 1st, 2013An effort to incorporate public health impacts into all policies can result in smarter transportation and local land-use planning.
Forum Roundup: Redeveloping Post-Sandy: Do it Quickly, and Do it Right
Friday, March 22nd, 2013Speakers at a Redevelopment Forum panel session discuss the tools available that can help Shore towns rebuild quickly and well.
Forum Roundup: Auditing New Brunswick’s Walkability
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013An interactive planning workshop at the Redevelopment Forum took a look at New Brunswick’s efforts to improve the pedestrian-friendliness of its streets.
Forum Roundup: New Jersey’s Bleak Foreclosure Numbers
Monday, March 4th, 2013Foreclosure filings start to slow in most of the country, but are still on rise in South Jersey.
Forum Roundup: The Shaky State of Our Infrastructure
Monday, March 4th, 2013The billions needed to upgrade New Jersey’s infrastructure will climb even higher in wake of Hurricane Sandy.
So you passed a Complete Streets policy. NOW what?
Thursday, February 21st, 2013Once a town passes a Complete Streets resolution, the important work of getting it implemented begins. Here are some best practices.
Somerset County Pioneers Local Application of State Strategic Plan Investment Criteria
Thursday, January 31st, 2013New report looks at Somerset County’s efforts to align its planning and economic development efforts with the draft State Strategic Plan.
Position Available: Recovery Planning Manager
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013New Jersey Future is hiring an experienced community planner to work with FEMA and as many as three New Jersey municipalities helping to establish a long-term recovery plan after Superstorm Sandy.