The fragmented nature of New Jersey’s school districts, and the way they are funded, give rise to unintended negative land-use consequences. Regionalization of school districts could mitigate that.
Cities and Towns
School District Regionalization: The Land-Use Connection
Monday, August 22nd, 2016Lead Found in School Drinking Water Across New Jersey
Wednesday, August 10th, 2016Reports show that lead has been found in at least one drinking water outlet in 137 public schools in New Jersey. Our interactive map shows where, and how many.
Jersey Water Works Membership Meeting: Collaboration Is the Key
Thursday, July 28th, 2016The emphasis at the Jersey Water Works membership meeting was on collaboration to accomplish the work, and on treating water wholistically as a resource, in all its forms.
Three Communities Step Up To Mainstream Green Infrastructure
Wednesday, July 27th, 2016The communities of Byram, Hammonton and Newton have been selected as pilot towns for New Jersey Future’s Mainstreaming Green Infrastructure project.
Three New Jersey Cities Selected To Accelerate Water Infrastructure Innovation
Wednesday, May 25th, 2016Gloucester City, Jersey City, and Perth Amboy will receive technical assistance and engineering support services to design innovative, financeable projects that reduce combined sewer outflows (CSOs) while also making neighborhoods and downtowns better places to live, work, and invest.
Smart Growth Award-Winner Wesmont Station Opens
Monday, May 23rd, 2016Ten years after winning a Smart Growth Award, and long after its associated residential development was completed, NJ Transit’s new Wesmont Station has finally opened.
Built-Out Places Account for Majority of State’s Population Growth Since 2008
Friday, May 20th, 2016New Census municipal data show that redevelopment continues to accelerate as a way to accommodate New Jersey’s population growth, and population losses continue to spread in the state’s exurban and rural areas.
Forum Roundup: Green Bonds: Financing our Future
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016A special roundtable discussion at Redevelopment Forum 2016 focused on the opportunities green bonds present to fund resiliency efforts and water-infrastructure upgrades in New Jersey.
Infrastructure Matters
Monday, May 16th, 2016National Infrastructure Week is May 16 thru 23, and offers a good reminder of the importance of investing in infrastructure: It benefits the community, and the economy, and the costs of not investing can be far higher.
Fifteen Years of Smart Growth Success
Friday, May 13th, 2016On their 15th anniversary, a salute to the multi-year winners and supporters of New Jersey Future’s Smart Growth Awards.