Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation that updates the Municipal Land Use Law to make municipal “General Development Plan” (GDP) approvals and other longer-term approvals available to higher-density projects, including those with a mix of uses.
Local Planning
Revision to Land Use Law Advances Smart Growth
Thursday, July 7th, 2011Smart Growth Photo Contest
Sunday, June 26th, 2011The first annual Smart Growth Photo Contest was a great success, with over 130 entries. Congratulations to our grand prize winner, Andrew Svekla.
Bill That Undermines Tax Sharing Passes Committee
Friday, June 17th, 2011New Jersey Future opposes bill that would transfer the responsibility for funding the Meadowlands tax sharing program to the general fund.
Jersey City and Ridgewood Adopt Complete Streets Policies, Bringing Statewide Total to 13
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011When the state Department of Transportation adopted its Complete Streets policy in late 2009, it represented a significant step in the department’s ongoing effort to improve pedestrian safety, as well as a formal recognition that roads in New Jersey are meant for all users, not only drivers.
Downtown Revitalization Taking Hold in New Jersey’s Deep South
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011As the chief of New Jersey Future’s tongue-in-cheek South Jersey Bureau (as well as a bona-fide South Jerseyan myself), I feel duty bound to pass along this story from The Press of Atlantic City about the renaissance going on in the downtowns […]
Ensuring Roads Fit for All Users
Thursday, January 20th, 2011The state Department of Transportation recently adopted a “Complete Streets” policy — ensuring that roadways are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, not just cars.
Plenty of Room for Growth in ‘Built-Out’ Communities
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010“Built-out” municipalities issued more than twice as many building permits per year in 1998 and 1999 than they had averaged earlier in the decade.
NJ Future Testimony on Affordable Housing Bill
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010The bill is significantly better than previous iterations and could form the foundation of a simpler affordable housing system in New Jersey. It remains to be seen if the Governor will support the bill or provide constructive comments to improve it.
What Role Should Stadiums Play in Urban Revitalization?
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010In a recent Star-Ledger op-ed article, Jeff Vanderbeek and Michael Gilfillan (Chairman and Vice Chairman of Devils Arena Entertainment, respectively) tout the success of the Prudential Center in helping to breathe new life into downtown Newark. By all accounts, the […]
Regional Planning Efforts Deliver Results
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Regional land use planning has been used successfully in New Jersey to manage resources that transcend municipal boundaries.