Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced yesterday that New Jersey is joining 10 other states and the District of Columbia to form the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), “a regional group that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through […]
State Planning
DEP Announces New Initiative to Combat Transportation Emissions
Friday, June 18th, 2010If New Jersey Were a Country …
Thursday, June 17th, 2010Only four countries in the world are more urbanized than New Jersey, where the population density is 10 times that of the United States as a whole.
State Affirms Support—But No Money—for PATCO Extension
Friday, May 14th, 2010Last year, then-Governor Corzine went to Woodbury to proclaim his support for the extension of PATCO rail service to Gloucester County. More important, he committed $500 million from the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (yes, that Transportation Trust Fund) toward the estimated […]
Christie’s Red Tape panel deserves praise for recommending a shakeup of N.J. planning process
Monday, May 3rd, 2010The following op-ed by NJ Future Executive Director Peter Kasabach was published in the Asbury Park Press, the Bergen Record, the Trenton Times and New Jersey Newsroom recently: Gov. Chris Christie’s Red Tape Review Group made headlines last week with […]
Red Tape Review Calls for Moving, Strengthening State Planning Commission and Office of Smart Growth
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010After holding a series of public meetings and receiving testimony from more than 100 witnesses, the Red Tape Review Group has issued its report, which includes recommendations for a major shakeup in the way the state conducts land-use planning. The bipartisan […]
“Unpredictability” Tops List of Impediments to Redevelopment According to Forum Attendees
Monday, April 19th, 2010New Jersey Future’s fifth-annual Redevelopment Forum, rescheduled and held on March 19, attracted close to 500 people who attended 22 workshops on a wide variety of topics.
Urban Centers on Rebound
Friday, April 9th, 2010This marked shift toward redevelopment sheds further light on the phenomenon of stabilizing—or even increasing—city populations
Governor’s Housing Opportunity Task Force to Assess State Planning Act
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Earlier this week Governor Christie issued Executive Order No. 12 , which creates a “Housing Opportunity Task Force” to recommend how the state should address a variety of questions related to providing affordable housing. The task force is charged with reviewing […]
With Release of Impact Assessment, State Plan Poised for Revision, Re-adoption
Friday, January 29th, 2010The State Planning Act requires the State Planning Commission to revise and re-adopt the State Development and Redevelopment Plan every three years.
2010 Redevelopment Forum Sponsorships
Thursday, January 28th, 2010[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxUNHKuvTZc]There are several great sponsorship opportunities left for the 2010 Redevelopment Forum next month. Registrations have been flowing in and we are in the process of finalizing our program book. If you would like to be included, please let us know […]