Working for Smart Growth:
More Livable Places and Open Spaces

 

Smart Growth

Catalysts for Urban Change

Friday, March 17th, 2006

Wachovia Bank and Matrix Development Group this week celebrated the official opening of Wachovia’s regional headquarters in a new, five-story office building in the heart of downtown Trenton.

2005 Year in Review

Thursday, December 29th, 2005

A look back at some of the facts that shaped our policy work in 2005 and continue to impact New Jersey’s future and its prosperity.

Baby Boomers Turn 60

Monday, December 19th, 2005

Some have predicted that aging Baby Boomers will help spell the end of sprawling development, as older Americans turn away from large-lot, McMansion-style housing and seek the housing and lifestyles available in urban and older suburban settings with their multi-family housing options, access to public transit and walkable downtowns.

Supporting Tax Relief, But Not Reform?

Friday, May 13th, 2005

New Jersey Future believes that while not the first choice, a tax convention is the best choice for finding solutions to the state’s property tax problems.

The Governor’s Priorities

Friday, January 7th, 2005

New Jerseyans care deeply about their land — so much so that we are national leaders in the posting and passage of open space ballots.

2004 Year in Review

Monday, December 20th, 2004

Facts in 2004 that have and will continue to shape our work at New Jersey Future.

New Jersey’s Mean Streets

Friday, December 3rd, 2004

Smart growth is about giving people more transportation choices, including walking.

Less Sprawl = Better Health

Friday, November 5th, 2004

The greater prevalence of chronic health problems among residents of sprawl is presumed to be because sprawling land use patterns discourage physical activity, increasing the chances of being overweight or obese.

Protecting New Jersey’s Past, Present and Future

Friday, October 22nd, 2004

Historic preservation is a potentially powerful contributor to the economic engine of New Jersey.

Mixed Use and Smart Downtowns

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004

Municipalities have a wide range of options when designating an area in need of redevelopment.

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