New Jersey Future Executive Director Peter Kasabach was a guest on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show yesterday, discussing the issue of affordable housing in New Jersey. The full program can be heard here.
Development and Redevelopment
New Jersey Future on WNYC
Friday, October 9th, 2009Where and How is New Jersey Growing?
Thursday, October 8th, 2009New Jersey’s eight urban centers, as designated in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, reversed course and resumed growing in the 1990s.
Statement from New Jersey Future on State Planning Act
Monday, October 5th, 2009Last week, New Jersey Future released the following statement regarding proposed updates to the State Planning Act: Friends of New Jersey Future, New Jersey Future is pleased that a considerable amount of attention is being paid this fall to the […]
Regional Impact, Local Decision
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Land-use issues, by their nature, tend to arouse conflict—especially in a state as densely developed as New Jersey. The farmer wants to sell his land to a developer, but the neighbors want it kept as open space. The town wants […]
Room with a View
Sunday, September 27th, 2009The Courier Post reported on July 17 that the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) will pay to raze Waterfront State Prison, which sits in North Camden overlooking the Philadelphia Skyline. According to the article demolition of the prison, which is […]
Cities Show Signs of Reversing Trend, Gaining Population
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009New Census estimates show that urban areas across the country are gaining residents.
Economic Stimulus Bill Requires Transparency, Strategic Focus
Thursday, June 18th, 2009The omnibus stimulus bill could stimulate economic activity near transit, provide tax relief for commercial development, and help finance housing and education.
Seven Innovative Projects Win Smart Growth Awards
Monday, June 1st, 2009Seven projects, ranging from a town-gown redevelopment in Gloucester County to a “green” building in Morristown, have been selected to receive 2009 Smart Growth Awards from New Jersey Future.
Complete Streets Accommodate All Users
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009New Jersey trails only New York in the percentage of residents commuting to work by transit, and NJ TRANSIT saw record ridership levels in 2008.
Suburbs Still Growing … But So Are The Cities
Monday, May 4th, 2009Demographic trends in New Jersey may indicate a regeneration of cities and close-in suburbs and a slowing of, but not an end to, suburban sprawl.