Representatives from the City of Newark visited the Philadelphia Water Department to learn more about implementing green infrastructure at scale to help manage stormwater.
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Newark–Philadelphia Study Visit Focuses on Implementing Green Infrastructure at Scale
Wednesday, September 27th, 2017Proposed Rule Change Would Allow Development on Piers
Monday, September 18th, 2017New Jersey Future’s comments urge the DEP not to amend existing rules restricting development in high flood-risk areas.
‘Re-Forum’ Will Tackle Updates to State’s Land-Use Law
Friday, May 5th, 2017An upcoming “re-forum” will examine ways to update New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Law in order to incorporate innovative planning techniques, streamline local review processes and avoid inconsistencies with other municipal, county and state planning documents.
What is the Value of Green Infrastructure? New Tools and Events Drill Down
Tuesday, April 11th, 2017A new guide for developers and a related series of events are putting a spotlight on the benefits of incorporating green stormwater infrastructure into development projects.
Forum Roundup: Reinforce Your Redevelopment Strategy With Good Data
Monday, April 10th, 2017Good data about the market surrounding a redevelopment plan can help make sure the plan is substantial enough, and can convince community members to support it.
Forum Roundup: Making the Affordable Housing Numbers Work(able)
Wednesday, April 5th, 2017There are things municipalities can do to make fulfilling their affordable housing obligations workable, and an enhancement to the community.
Forum Roundup: Reimagining the Suburbs
Monday, March 27th, 2017A two-part Redevelopment Forum breakout session examined ways that New Jersey’s suburbs can be enhanced or reimagined in order to create the type of compact, walkable places that are in demand.
Guide Helps Unlock New Resources for Stormwater Management
Thursday, March 23rd, 2017New Jersey’s CSO Permittee Network used a workshop to explore ways to unlock nontraditional resources for managing stormwater and sewer overflows.
Forum Roundtable: Getting to a Regional Approach to Coastal Resilience
Monday, March 20th, 2017A roundtable at the Redevelopment Forum discussed the need for a regional approach to making the New Jersey coast more resilient to the effects of climate change, and what the possible obstacles would be.
Forum Roundup: The Future of Parking: Less Parking, Better Management
Friday, March 17th, 2017New technologies, better pricing and better adaptation to changing market forces will mean demand for parking will be reduced in the future.