New Jersey’s “first suburbs” are becoming a leading indicator for the state’s increasing diversity, accompanied by all its opportunities and challenges. They are also often overlooked in favor of larger cities.
Cities and Towns
New Jersey’s Inner Suburbs: Leading Indicator of Opportunity and Challenge
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013Somerset County Releases Study on Repurposing Under-Utilized Commercial Properties
Monday, July 22nd, 2013A new report from Somerset County that examines seven prototypical suburban commercial sites, with recommendations for redevelopment, could serve as a model for other counties.
Memo to Municipalities: Get Creative and Flexible if You Want Those Office Parks Redeveloped
Friday, July 19th, 2013Re-imagining suburban office parks will be key to New Jersey’s economic vitality in the future. Municipalities can play a key role in making that easier.
Economic Opportunity Act’s “Log Cabin Loophole” Invites Sprawl Subsidies
Thursday, July 18th, 2013A significant loophole in the Assembly’s current version of the Economic Opportunity Act would invite sprawl subsidies. There’s still time to fix it.
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.
Slow Growth, Old Infrastructure Mean a Need for Innovation and Reinvestment
Thursday, June 13th, 2013The revitalization of New Jersey’s cities and centers mean that investments in infrastructure will need to focus on reinvestment and innovation for sustainability.
Concern Expressed Over Lack of Planning Funds in Sandy Recovery Action Plan
Thursday, April 4th, 2013Concerns over Gov. Christie’s Sandy Recovery Action Plan include insufficient funds for planning, too little assistance for low-income renters.
Forum 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: Creative Housing Solutions for Changing Demographics
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013At this Redevelopment Forum session, speakers emphasized that changing demographics will mean municipalities will need to plan for changing housing needs.