Contrary to some reports, the slowdown in population growth in New Jersey’s northwestern exurbs is not the result of restrictions on development imposed by the Highlands Act.
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Highlands Development Regulations Not Responsible for Exurban Slowdown
Thursday, April 24th, 2014Forum Feature: Is Demolition Always the Best Option for Vacant Properties?
Thursday, April 10th, 2014Finding the most appropriate solution for a vacant property will almost always have multiple positive effects. Often the best solution is not demolition.
New County Population Estimates: Older Places Continue Their Revival
Friday, April 4th, 2014The new Census estimates show a continuation of county population trends: Older, already-built places see growth, and exurban counties see population losses.
Sprawl Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Hibernating
Monday, February 10th, 2014The suburban places that used to lead the list of fastest-growing municipalities in New Jersey are still growing, just more slowly.
Is Redevelopment the ‘New Normal?’
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014New population migration data show that, at least for the moment, New Jersey’s pattern of sprawl development has slowed significantly.
Somerset County Forum Highlights Economic Competitiveness Needs
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013Somerset County is analyzing where to invest for growth and how to retrofit obsolete suburban office parks now that employers are once again focusing on transit-accessible locations.
Regional Planning in the Pinelands: Well-Directed Growth, but What Effect on Natural Resources?
Thursday, April 11th, 2013The Pinelands Protection Act appears to have been effective at steering growth within its jurisdiction, but we must remain vigilant to ensure that the area’s overall growth doesn’t degrade critical natural resources.
Market Demand Drives Increase in Multifamily Building Permits in New Jersey
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013The recent signs of recovery in New Jersey’s homebuilding industry can be traced in large part to a market-driven surge in building permits issued for multi-family construction.
Comprehensive Transit Inventory Allows for More Strategic Investment Decisions
Monday, September 24th, 2012The transit station inventory provides policy makers, municipal officials and development professionals with a systematic way to identify the highest-potential opportunities for various kinds of development around transit stations.
State Strategic Plan Recognizes Importance of Ports to NJ’s Economy
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012Ports, and their attendant goods-distribution industries, are one of the pillars of New Jersey’s economy, and they have their own unique land-use needs. To its credit, the New Jersey State Strategic Plan, which articulates a vision for future physical and economic development in the state, recognizes the importance of the ports and cites them as future growth areas.