Working for Smart Growth:
More Livable Places and Open Spaces

 

Community Design

Five New Jersey Projects Included in Next Round of HUD’s Rebuild by Design Competition

Thursday, November 14th, 2013

The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the 10 finalist projects in its Rebuild by Design competition.

New Jersey Future Offers Webinar Series, Grant Program for Noncontiguous Cluster Development

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013

New Jersey Future is offering two new webinars and a grant to encourage municipalities to take advantage of updated non-contiguous cluster development tools.

Nominations Now Open for 2014 Smart Growth Awards

Monday, November 4th, 2013

Nominations are now open for New Jersey Future’s 2014 Smart Growth Awards. Winners will be honored at our annual celebration June 5, 2014.

Complete Streets: ‘A Rational Response to Irrational Thinking’

Friday, November 1st, 2013

Complete Streets is, in Charles Marohn’s opinion, a worthy effort to direct streets and roads back to their original intended uses, and to boost the value inherent in walkable downtowns.

Lessons From Sandy: Planning for What Lies Ahead

Wednesday, October 30th, 2013

A day-long conference examined future risks from severe weather, and the steps New Jersey needs to take in order to be better protected.

New Report Recommends Regional Coordination, Variety of Coastal Strategies

Thursday, October 10th, 2013

A new report from the Urban Land Institute’s Advisory Services Panel outlines a broad range of recommendations for long-term resilience strategies in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

Crowd-Mapping New Jersey’s Growth

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

A new crowd-mapping tool from Rowan University’s GeoLab seeks updated information on new development in New Jersey.

New Legislation Changes the Smart Growth Playing Field

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Two new pieces of legislation, dealing with economic incentives and non-condemnation in redevelopment areas, offer opportunities to focus New Jersey’s development in smart-growth areas.

Time for New Jersey To Be Smarter Than the Storm

Friday, September 6th, 2013

Incorporating projected sea-level rise into all Sandy-related recovery and planning decision-making will help create a stronger, more resilient Garden State.

Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Issues Recommendations

Monday, August 19th, 2013

The task force report highlights the need to support long-term risk reduction planning, and the importance of using the most up-to-date scientific data in planning and decision-making.

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