States around the country are making money off of history. Historic tax credit programs, found in 28 states, provide property owners with economic incentives to revitalize older neighborhoods and reuse historic structures by providing state tax credits for their rehabilitation. […]
Planning and Governance
Cashing in on History
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006Fewer Kids Living in Transit Villages and Town Homes
Sunday, November 26th, 2006A new analysis of 2000 U.S. Census data from Rutgers University finds that higher-density, multiunit development near train stations does not bring in nearly the number of schoolchildren as previously believed—and often actually produces fewer children than larger, single-family homes.
Voting for Property Tax Relief or Reform?
Friday, November 3rd, 2006On election day next Tuesday, Ballot Question #1 will ask New Jersey voters to vote on a constitutional amendment that would dedicate a half-cent of the new one-cent sales tax increase to not-yet-defined “property tax reform.”
Seeking a Prosperous Garden State
Thursday, September 14th, 2006Governor Corzine’s Economic Growth Strategy, unveiled last week, outlines steps the state will take to spark economic growth and innovation in the Garden State. New Jersey’s economy faces a number of challenges. While New Jersey stands out on a host […]
Growing Smart and Water Wise
Thursday, August 31st, 2006This report highlights how development has affected water resources in the Pinelands growth areas and what can be done to minimize its future negative impacts.
The Property Tax Problem
Friday, July 28th, 2006New Jersey’s legislators should work to change the way taxes are collected and distributed in order to create meaningful and lasting reforms.
Gas Prices and Smart Growth
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006With gasoline prices breaking $3 a gallon this month, many New Jerseyans have renewed reason to mourn the steady disappearance of jobs from transit-accessible communities. A study of New Jersey’s competitiveness released May 2 by the Brookings Institution shows that […]
Greener Pastures Outside Garden State?
Friday, March 31st, 2006Census figures show New Jerseyans continue to leave the Garden State in significantly higher numbers than new residents are arriving from other states. Those moving out between 1990 and 1999 exceeded those moving in from other states by 378,495 – […]
New Jersey’s Five-Year Plan
Monday, March 6th, 2006Governor Jon Corzine’s economic development team is seeking input into a five-year strategic business plan, intended to improve the state’s business climate and encourage economic growth.
The Real Gripe about Gas Tax
Thursday, February 16th, 2006New Jersey’s most pressing financial problem is transportation funding