The Courier Post reported on July 17 that the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) will pay to raze Waterfront State Prison, which sits in North Camden overlooking the Philadelphia Skyline. According to the article demolition of the prison, which is […]
Planning and Governance
Room with a View
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Menendez Co-Sponsors TOD Bill
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Menendez co-sponsors bill to promote TOD U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) has co-sponsored legislation introduced by Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut) to provide financial support for transit oriented development.
Cities Show Signs of Reversing Trend, Gaining Population
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009New Census estimates show that urban areas across the country are gaining residents.
Statewide Smart Growth Policies Make a Difference
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009A study measured outcomes in four states with statewide smart-growth policies against those in four states with none.
Seven Innovative Projects Win Smart Growth Awards
Monday, June 1st, 2009Seven projects, ranging from a town-gown redevelopment in Gloucester County to a “green” building in Morristown, have been selected to receive 2009 Smart Growth Awards from New Jersey Future.
Suburbs Still Growing … But So Are The Cities
Monday, May 4th, 2009Demographic trends in New Jersey may indicate a regeneration of cities and close-in suburbs and a slowing of, but not an end to, suburban sprawl.
Agreement on Waterfront Plan Buoys Redevelopment in Trenton
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009Trenton’s waterfront project is but one of several examples of government and the private sector working together to pave the way for redevelopment.
NJ Can Brighten its Future by Stretching Stimulus Dollars
Thursday, January 15th, 2009President-elect Barack Obama has called for “the largest investment in infrastructure since the creation of the interstate highway system” to be a part of the forthcoming economic stimulus package. The price tag for this stimulus could approach $1 trillion.
Schools Should be Prime Target for Realignment
Friday, September 5th, 2008New Jersey is home to more “regular” school districts than municipalities.
Sprawl Continues to Consume New Jersey’s Open Lands
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Between 1995 and 2002, 106,000 acres of farmland, forests and wetlands in New Jersey were developed.