An interactive planning workshop at the Redevelopment Forum took a look at New Brunswick’s efforts to improve the pedestrian-friendliness of its streets.
Development and Redevelopment
Forum Roundup: Auditing New Brunswick’s Walkability
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013Economic Opportunity Act Will Dilute State Incentives and Subsidize Sprawl – Unless Amended
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013A new bill streamlines New Jersey’s portfolio of economic incentives, but unless it is amended it will go too far toward subsidizing sprawl development.
Cluster Development Bill Ready for Full Vote in Senate and Assembly
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013The cluster development bill has received unanimous approval in Senate and Assembly committees, and is headed for votes in the full Senate and Assembly.
Getting New Jersey Ready To Welcome Green Infrastructure
Monday, March 11th, 2013A new report looks at the regulatory and legislative barriers to widespread adoption of green infrastructure for stormwater management in New Jersey.
Brownfields Bill BUILDs a Path to Neighborhood Revitalization
Thursday, March 7th, 2013U.S. Sen. Lautenberg (D-NJ) has introduced legislation that would re-authorize the EPA’s brownfields program and make brownfields restoration efforts easier.
Forum Roundup: New Jersey’s Bleak Foreclosure Numbers
Monday, March 4th, 2013Foreclosure filings start to slow in most of the country, but are still on rise in South Jersey.
Forum Roundup: The Shaky State of Our Infrastructure
Monday, March 4th, 2013The billions needed to upgrade New Jersey’s infrastructure will climb even higher in wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Cluster Development Bill Advances
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013The cluster development bill is advancing in the New Jersey State Legislature; key contacts and bill text.
So you passed a Complete Streets policy. NOW what?
Thursday, February 21st, 2013Once a town passes a Complete Streets resolution, the important work of getting it implemented begins. Here are some best practices.
Market Demand Drives Increase in Multifamily Building Permits in New Jersey
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013The recent signs of recovery in New Jersey’s homebuilding industry can be traced in large part to a market-driven surge in building permits issued for multi-family construction.