An invitation-only workshop hosted by the Consensus Building Institute focused on helping coastal communities talk openly about options for reducing their vulnerability to climate threats.
Community Design
Workshop Focuses on Helping Coastal Communities Confront Climate Risks
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015Can New Jersey’s Older Residents Afford Their Housing?
Tuesday, December 8th, 2015A new report analyzes the question of housing affordability for New Jersey’s older residents, and finds barriers in two types of communities.
New Jersey Gets a D+ on New Climate Preparedness Report Card
Thursday, November 19th, 2015A new report card on preparedness for climate change gives New Jersey a low grade for failing to put plans in place to mitigate future risks.
Report: Fiscal Implications of Development Patterns on Road Usage
Tuesday, November 10th, 2015In this report, New Jersey Future and Smart Growth America analyzed per-capita road usage. The results show that places with the highest activity density have the lowest per-capita usage, suggesting per-capita road-maintenance costs can be reduced by even marginal increases in density.
Rebuild By Design Resiliency Projects: A Status Update
Wednesday, October 28th, 2015New Jersey Future recently submitted comments on two Rebuild By Design resiliency projects, emphasizing the need to incorporate climate projections into planning, and to develop a robust public-engagement plan.
Are Towns in a Better Position to Make Long-Term Resiliency Decisions?
Tuesday, October 27th, 2015A new report examines lessons learned from the groundbreaking local-recovery program piloted by New Jersey Future in six Sandy-affected towns.
Surgeon General’s #StepItUp Campaign Highlights Land-Use Challenges to Regular Walking
Thursday, September 10th, 2015The surgeon general’s call for more walking, and acknowledgement that not all communities are designed to foster walking, is a welcome recognition of the importance of smart-growth design.
Entering a New Era of New Jersey Urban Water Quality
Friday, August 14th, 2015The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, one of 25 cities and utilities to receive DEP permits that require controlling sewage overflows, is the first to to indicate it will go above minimum requirements.
Transportation, Housing Improvements Needed To Make New Jersey Towns More Aging-Friendly
Wednesday, August 12th, 2015Two recent articles highlight the difficulties many New Jersey towns have in making themselves accommodating to older residents.
Outreach Plan for Hoboken Rebuild By Design Project Needs Improvement
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015The draft Citizen Outreach Plan for the Hudson River Rebuild By Design project needs to be expanded in several ways if it is to serve all affected citizens well.