Demographic 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.
New Jersey Future Blog
Suburbs Still Growing … But So Are The Cities
Monday, May 4th, 2009On Earth Day, Taking Stock of New Jersey’s Environmental Record
Monday, April 20th, 2009New Jersey has made progress in getting its residents to use public transit and in preserving farmland and coastal areas, but more needs to be done.
Where Jobs Have Gone, Affordable Housing Hasn’t
Friday, April 3rd, 2009Each of the state’s 566 municipalities is responsible for providing its “fair share” of the regional need for low- and moderate-income housing
State Plan offers Clear Path for PATCO Rail Line Extension
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009The DRPA has proposed to extend the PATCO line into Gloucester County.
Redevelopment Offers Antidote to Sprawl
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009Redevelopment must become the dominant form of development in the United States over the next decade.
Agreement on Waterfront Plan Buoys Redevelopment in Trenton
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009Trenton’s waterfront project is but one of several examples of government and the private sector working together to pave the way for redevelopment.
Redevelopment Offers Towns Opportunity
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009299 of the state’s 566 municipalities have submitted or plan to submit affordable-housing plans to the Council on Affordable Housing or to the courts
NJ Can Brighten its Future by Stretching Stimulus Dollars
Thursday, January 15th, 2009President-elect Barack Obama has called for “the largest investment in infrastructure since the creation of the interstate highway system” to be a part of the forthcoming economic stimulus package. The price tag for this stimulus could approach $1 trillion.
A Collection of Snippets from 2008 Future Facts
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008Future Facts highlight the latest land-use and smart-growth issues across New Jersey.
Smart Housing Incentives Legislation Introduced
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008The Smart Housing Incentives Act encourages the development of environmentally sound, economically diverse and easily accessible neighborhoods.