Rising seas could not only shift today’s shoreline inland by 240 to 480 feet by the year 2100.
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Global Warming and New Jersey Development
Friday, November 18th, 2005State Plan Update Still Stalled
Friday, September 30th, 2005New Jersey’s blueprint for guiding development and preservation has never played a more vital role in managing the state’s growth.
Pacesetters in Historic Preservation
Friday, March 4th, 2005The Borough of Fanwood is pioneering an innovative approach to preserving the character of its historic district with its Victorian-era homes and huge oaks.
Protecting New Jersey’s Past, Present and Future
Friday, October 22nd, 2004Historic preservation is a potentially powerful contributor to the economic engine of New Jersey.
2003 Year in Review
Wednesday, December 31st, 20032003 look back at some of the facts that have and will continue to shape our work at New Jersey Future.
A Step Away from Cleaner Water
Thursday, January 10th, 2002In addition to preserving land, New Jersey needs new rules that steer development away from open areas we depend on for clean water.
Farmland Tax Policies Work Against Preservation
Wednesday, October 10th, 2001New Jersey, as virtually all other states, helps its farmers stay profitable with preferential property tax treatment. Known as “farm-value assessment,” this tax policy sharply reduces the property tax on “actively devoted farmland.”
Grade-A Idea Gets A Pass From New Jersey
Friday, August 31st, 2001Community Schools With school doors set to open, America’s school supply retailers expect to pass the $6 billion mark in sales for this year. State leaders most likely will spend twice that – some $12 billion – on building and […]
State Needs New Water Rules Tied To Growth
Thursday, July 12th, 2001The State could and should move more aggressively to adopt new rules that limit development and sewer expansion in environmentally sensitive areas, and encourage growth in the areas designated for growth by the State Plan.
Municipalities Need a “Smart Growth Shield”
Tuesday, June 19th, 2001A State Appellate Court this month upheld Mount Olive Township’s rezoning of a parcel of land to limit development, because the zoning change was based on the State Plan.