The surgeon general’s call for more walking, and acknowledgement that not all communities are designed to foster walking, is a welcome recognition of the importance of smart-growth design.
Smart Growth
Surgeon General’s #StepItUp Campaign Highlights Land-Use Challenges to Regular Walking
Thursday, September 10th, 2015New Jersey Future Trustee Gilbert To Receive NJPO Lifetime Achievement Award
Wednesday, August 19th, 2015Former State Planning Commission Chairman and current New Jersey Future Trustee Jim Gilbert will be presented with the New Jersey Planning Officials’ Lifetime Achievement Award.
New Jersey Future Board Chairman Named to Monmouth University’s First Endowed Chair in Real Estate Policy
Monday, July 27th, 2015New Jersey Future’s board chairman is named to Monmouth University’s first endowed chair in real estate policy.
New Study Shines a Light on Mixed-Income Housing Around New Jersey’s Transit Stations
Monday, June 22nd, 2015A new analysis of income distribution in the neighborhoods around New Jersey’s transit stations shows that the benefits of access to transit are not always available across all income groups.
New Report Highlights National Trend: Corporations Are Investing Downtown
Thursday, June 18th, 2015A new report highlights corporations that have focused on downtown for relocation or expansion, and offers strategies for urban areas that want to attract corporate investment.
2015 Smart Growth Award Winners Announced
Monday, March 30th, 2015New Jersey Future announces the winners of its 2015 Smart Growth Awards; Anne Babineau Esq. to receive leadership award.
New Jersey Future Trustee Ingrid Reed Wins AIA-NJ Award
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015New Jersey Future founding trustee Ingrid Reed was honored with the 2014 AIA-NJ Resident of the Year award.
CNU President Is 2015 Forum Keynote Speaker
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015Incoming CNU President Lynn Richards will be the keynote speaker at the 2015 Redevelopment Forum.
Extending Approval for State Plan Centers Could Harm Coastal Towns
Friday, January 23rd, 2015Extending center designations for coastal towns without first evaluating their vulnerability to sea-level rise could allow growth in vulnerable areas.
New Jersey Lags Behind in Some Key Real Estate Trends
Friday, December 12th, 2014New Jersey is well positioned to take advantage of some emerging real-estate trends outlined in a new report, but risks its competitiveness by lagging in others.