Smart growth is about giving people more transportation choices, including walking.
New Jersey Future Blog
New Jersey’s Mean Streets
Friday, December 3rd, 2004Transit Popularity Driving Housing Demand
Friday, November 19th, 2004New Jersey, with one of the most extensive transit infrastructures in the nation, is ideally poised to capture the rising wave of demand for housing near transit and simultaneously rebuild its older communities.
Less Sprawl = Better Health
Friday, November 5th, 2004The greater prevalence of chronic health problems among residents of sprawl is presumed to be because sprawling land use patterns discourage physical activity, increasing the chances of being overweight or obese.
Protecting New Jersey’s Past, Present and Future
Friday, October 22nd, 2004Historic preservation is a potentially powerful contributor to the economic engine of New Jersey.
Concentrating Poverty
Friday, October 8th, 2004In its Mount Laurel decisions, the New Jersey Supreme Court declared that each municipality is responsible for providing its “fair share” of regional housing needs.
Uncovering the Real Need for Affordable Housing
Monday, September 20th, 2004Although all New Jersey municipalities have a constitutional obligation to provide their share of such housing, it is in desperately short supply and overwhelmingly concentrated in a handful of communities, most of which are losing jobs.
Smart Conservation and Density
Tuesday, August 10th, 2004Smart Conservation offers municipalities a tested and powerful approach to land conservation that integrates planning and regulation with spending on open space and infrastructure.
Mixed Use and Smart Downtowns
Tuesday, July 20th, 2004Municipalities have a wide range of options when designating an area in need of redevelopment.
Transit: A Real Home Advance
Wednesday, June 30th, 2004Homes located near transit bring their owners more choice in moving around, as well as financial benefits. The community benefits from the higher taxes paid by these properties, as well.
Gardens Leaving Garden State
Friday, June 11th, 2004Regional Planning and TDR can stem farmland loss.