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Planning and Governance

Five Ways Social Entrepreneurship Could Disrupt Traditional Planning and Development

Tuesday, September 10th, 2013

A new report examines a range of technology-driven innovations that have the potential to disrupt the traditional processes of planning and development.

Time for New Jersey To Be Smarter Than the Storm

Friday, September 6th, 2013

Incorporating projected sea-level rise into all Sandy-related recovery and planning decision-making will help create a stronger, more resilient Garden State.

Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Issues Recommendations

Monday, August 19th, 2013

The task force report highlights the need to support long-term risk reduction planning, and the importance of using the most up-to-date scientific data in planning and decision-making.

Governor Signs Bill Improving Municipal Tools for Cluster Development

Thursday, August 8th, 2013

A bill, strongly supported by New Jersey Future, that improves cluster development tools available to New Jersey municipalities is now law.

New Jersey Experience with Sandy Rebuilding Suggests Ways to Improve Federal Assistance

Monday, August 5th, 2013

Based on experience with the first round of federal Sandy rebuilding funds, recommendations have been submitted for additional guidance on how to use the next round.

Upward Economic Mobility Is a Land-Use Issue

Friday, August 2nd, 2013

A new study indicates that creating greater opportunities for those who are poor to live in mixed-income neighborhoods enhances their ability to move into the middle class, and can thus enhance overall economic growth.

New Jersey Future Supports Economic Incentives that Don’t Subsidize Sprawl

Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

New Jersey Future would like to support the most current version of the Economic Incentives Act, as long as it advances the intent of the original version.

New Jersey’s Inner Suburbs: Leading Indicator of Opportunity and Challenge

Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

New Jersey’s “first suburbs” are becoming a leading indicator for the state’s increasing diversity, accompanied by all its opportunities and challenges. They are also often overlooked in favor of larger cities.

Post-Sandy Recovery: Balancing Regional Planning With Home Rule

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013

The devastation wrought by Sandy is both local and regional. Strictly top-down or bottom-up solutions are not likely to serve the recovery well.

Somerset County Releases Study on Repurposing Under-Utilized Commercial Properties

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

A new report from Somerset County that examines seven prototypical suburban commercial sites, with recommendations for redevelopment, could serve as a model for other counties.

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