Because of New Jersey’s small size, the effects of solar development on other land uses are more pressing than in other states. As solar development continues, the issue of whether a solar installation is the best use of a given parcel of land will become increasingly salient.
Environment and Agriculture
New Jersey’s Solar Ambitions Raise Difficult Land-Use Issues
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011Poll Finds Majority Support for Land-Use Policies to Combat Climate Change
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011A week after New Jersey Future published an op-ed criticizing the state’s Energy Master Plan for ignoring transportation and land use, researchers at Yale have released a study showing broad public support land-use policies aimed at addressing climate change.
NJ Homebuilders Create Affiliate to Lobby for Multifamily Development
Monday, June 20th, 2011In yet another sign that the real estate market is moving away from the typical suburban, single-family housing toward more compact, walkable development, the New Jersey Builders Association recently announced the formation of an affiliate organization to advocate specifically for multifamily housing issues.
Mutiny in the Meadowlands
Saturday, June 11th, 2011The Meadowlands’ long-standing and nationally-renowned regional tax sharing program is at risk. For over forty years, this system has enabled sound regional planning and environmental principles to guide the area’s renaissance, rather than competition for ratables.
Responding to Governor Christie’s Decision to Pull Out of Regional Climate Pact
Thursday, May 26th, 2011The governor intends to pull the plug on a worthy effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on imported oil. While most of our neighbors would receive millions of dollars from RGGI to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy and state-of-the-art electric generation facilities, New Jersey would not.
Local Agriculture Growing in Popularity and Importance
Thursday, April 21st, 2011With increased importance being placed on eating locally grown fresh food, more and more citizens and local governments are exploring small-scale farming, community food gardens and farmer’s markets.
Controversial Wastewater Deadline Passes
Friday, April 8th, 2011Where sewers are located largely dictates where development goes, especially smaller lot development. Similarly, where and how septic systems are regulated governs how larger lot subdivisions are designed.
Sweeney: Glassboro to Camden line “will be included” in the Transportation Trust Fund
Monday, February 28th, 2011Gloucester County Freeholder Stephen Sweeney insisted that funding for the proposed Camden to Glassboro light rail line (GCL) will be included “in any Transportation Trust Fund that is developed by the Christie administration.”
New Jersey Leads in Farmland Loss
Monday, February 21st, 2011New Jersey lost a greater share of its agricultural land to development than any state – more than 25 percent in the 25 years between 1982 and 2007.
Another Nail in the McMansion Coffin?
Monday, February 14th, 2011Last month, we reported on a study by the National Association of Homebuilders showing that young people prefer to live in an urban environment with easy access to amenities, rather than the suburban cul-de-sac neighborhoods in which they grew up.