A two-part Redevelopment Forum breakout session examined ways that New Jersey’s suburbs can be enhanced or reimagined in order to create the type of compact, walkable places that are in demand.
Demographics and Trends
Forum Roundup: Reimagining the Suburbs
Monday, March 27th, 2017Forum Roundup: The Changing Downtown Retail Paradigm
Monday, March 20th, 2017Even with more and more shopping occurring online, there are things downtown retailers can do to attract a lively customer base.
Recommendations for the Next Governor
Friday, March 10th, 2017New Jersey Future’s 2017 gubernatorial platform recommends targeted smart-growth investments and strategies to help accelerate New Jersey’s economic growth.
Population Trends at the Jersey Shore, Part 2: The Sandy Effect
Tuesday, November 1st, 2016A preliminary look at how Hurricane Sandy affected population trends along the Jersey Shore, and at some of the important questions these trends raise. Part 2 of 2.
Population Trends at the Jersey Shore, Part 1: Long-Term
Monday, October 17th, 2016Population loss at the Jersey Shore did not start with Hurricane Sandy. A look at the Census data shows some more specific long-term trends. Part 1 of 2.
NJ Spotlight on Cities Looks Toward an Urban Agenda for New Jersey
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016The second annual NJ Spotlight on Cities conference explores a variety of topics relevant to developing an integrated urban agenda for New Jersey.
Explainer: How to Think About New Jersey’s Population (and Income) Growth
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016When we examine population and income migration into and out of New Jersey, it’s important to include all the factors that comprise it. The good news: Both are growing.
Built-Out Places Account for Majority of State’s Population Growth Since 2008
Friday, May 20th, 2016New Census municipal data show that redevelopment continues to accelerate as a way to accommodate New Jersey’s population growth, and population losses continue to spread in the state’s exurban and rural areas.
Demand for Transit Neighborhoods on the Rise
Monday, April 18th, 2016Since the Great Recession, the growth rate in New Jersey’s transit-oriented areas has outstripped the growth rate in exurban areas and in the state overall, according to an analysis of new Census data.
New Jersey’s Population Is Still Growing
Thursday, March 17th, 2016Despite what you may have heard, New Jersey is still growing. A New Jersey Future analysis of growth since 2000 takes a look at the different sectors that are contributing to New Jersey’s continuing population growth.