The Rebuilding a Resilient New Jersey Shore conference brought together a diverse group including university professors, planners, engineers, attorneys, FEMA employees, architects, local and state officials and others concerned with the future of the New Jersey coastline.
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Rebuilding a Resilient New Jersey Shore Conference Recap
Thursday, December 13th, 2012Poll Shows New Jersey Residents Strongly Support Regional Approach to Rebuilding After Sandy
Monday, December 10th, 2012A new poll finds New Jersey residents strongly support regional approaches to rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.
Resilience Demonstration Project Assists Four New Jersey Municipalities
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012A demonstration project in Oceanport highlights coastal vulnerabilities to storms and offers ways for the community to build its resiliency to them.
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.
New Jersey Counties Show Dramatic Reversal in Population Growth Patterns
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012In the past three years, New Jersey’s county population growth patterns have shown a remarkable reversal from their previous trend toward outward-pushing sprawl development. The newest Census figures indicate a return to urban and inner-suburban counties, to more compact, walkable places.
Does Traffic Congestion Make You More Productive?
Friday, June 1st, 2012Traffic congestion and per-capita GDP both rise in desirable urban areas. Smart-growth development policies could enhance productivity further by helping to reduce congestion.
Seven Exemplary Projects, Plans Earn Smart Growth Awards for 2012
Thursday, May 31st, 2012Seven projects and plans, ranging from a mixed-use brownfield redevelopment to a shopping center transformation to an innovative alternative to traditional zoning, will receive New Jersey Future’s 2012 Smart Growth Awards. Joseph M. Taylor, chairman and chief executive officer of Panasonic Corporation of North America, will receive the Cary Edwards Leadership Award, honoring his decision to build a new headquarters in Newark.
359 Municipalities Working Toward Sustainable Jersey Certification
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012New Jersey is the first state in the nation to have a comprehensive sustainability program that supports community efforts to reduce waste, cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental equity. Of the state’s 566 municipalities, 359 are registered and working toward Sustainable Jersey certification, and nearly 75 percent of New Jersey’s population lives in one of those communities.
2012 Smart Growth Award Winners Announced
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012Two plans, an innovative zoning code, a feasibility study and three projects are winners of New Jersey Future’s 2012 Smart Growth Awards. In addition, the Cary Edwards Leadership Award will be presented to Joseph M. Taylor, president and chief executive officer of Panasonic Corporation of North America.
New Jersey Future Hails Promise of State Strategic Plan
Monday, April 2nd, 2012New Jersey Future’s comments recommend some needed revisions to the draft State Strategic Plan to ensure that it will improve the state’s economy, its environment, and its communities.