Princeton has earned the World Health Organization’s age-friendly communities designation, the first municipality in New Jersey to receive the honor.
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Princeton Is First New Jersey Community To Earn WHO ‘Age-Friendly’ Designation
Monday, October 6th, 2014New Jersey Future Partners With Lincoln Institute To Host Resiliency Symposium
Tuesday, September 30th, 2014Event will focus on concrete steps that are being taken post-Hurricane Sandy to plan, pay for and implement resiliency measures on the ground.
New Jersey Future To Honor Trustee Henry A. Coleman
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014A cocktail reception Oct. 30 will honor longtime New Jersey Future trustee Henry A. Coleman for his many contributions to various organizations and to the state of New Jersey.
Survey Will Help Identify Downtown Revitalization Needs
Wednesday, September 17th, 2014A survey of municipal officials and executives in charge of downtown revitalization will help identify towns’ most urgent redevelopment needs.
Stormwater Utilities: A Tool for Managing Rainwater Runoff
Tuesday, September 16th, 2014A new report examines the need for stormwater utilities, how they are structured in other states, and how New Jersey communities could take advantage of them.
Sept. 15 Community Meeting Will Focus on Reopening of Downtown Trenton’s Assunpink Creek
Thursday, September 11th, 2014The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Trenton are preparing to undertake a habitat restoration project that adds parkland and natural space.
Delegation From Japan Visits To Compare Notes on Disaster Preparedness
Thursday, September 11th, 2014A Japanese delegation visited New Jersey Future to compare notes on best practices and challenges in disaster preparedness.
Report: Prompt Action Is Needed for Best-Practices Upgrade of New Jersey’s Urban Water Infrastructure
Tuesday, September 9th, 2014The report from a May convening stresses the need for prompt action on best-practices upgrades to New Jersey’s urban water systems.
Documentary About Coastal Development in New Jersey To Be Shown in Rumson
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014New Jersey Future is sponsoring a free screening Sept. 20 of Shored Up, a documentary that examines the difficult issues related to coastal development in the face of severe weather and sea level rise. After the screening there will be a panel discussion and question-and-answer session.
Survey Will Help Sandy-Affected Towns Address Future Flood Risks
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014A survey will help Sandy-damaged towns determine their residents’ readiness to address flood risks.