New Jersey Future was founded to achieve smart growth statewide: growth that protects New Jersey’s open lands and natural resources, strengthens our communities, makes it easier to get around, and increases our housing choices. New Jersey Future fulfills this mission through original research, policy analysis, public education, and advocacy.   >> Learn more

New Jersey appears prosperous, but our future is threatened unless state leaders follow a different agenda. View our Four Ways guide online or download the PDF.

An online resource to connect you with the information needed to implement Smart Growth solutions in your town.

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Redevelopment Forum
The 2010 Forum will be held on February 26.  For sponsorship information, contact Dan Fatton at 609/393-0008, ext. 105 or dfatton@njfuture.org.

Smart Growth Awards
The 2009 Smart Growth Awards was held on June 3 at the Newark Club in Newark. Thank you to our sponsors, honorees and guests.

NJF Position on NJ Economic Stimulus Bill of 2009 (A4048)
June 24 - Memo to amend bill to focus on "redevelopment" projects.

June 18 - Future Facts: Economic Stimulus Bill Requires Transparency, Strategic Focus.
June 16  - Overview of recommended amendments. 
June 15 - Testimony: Amend Bill to Ensure Outcomes that Benefit our Communities.

Current Press Releases
June 24
- New Jersey Future, Tri-State Transportation Campaign Applaud Release of Federal Transportation Funding Bill.
June 16  -  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson joins in a partnership that supports smart growth and sustainable communities across America.
June 11 - A coalition of groups  called upon the Corzine administration to ensure that the State Planning Commission and the Office of Smart Growth are given the resources they need. Read the letter that was sent to Gov. Corzine.
 
Smart Housing Zones.
To learn how New Jersey can create homes that are affordable to our workforce and friendly to the environment,  click here.


Recent Publications

Statewide Smart Growth Policies Make a Difference, But Focus on Goals is Needed..  The State Development and Redevelopment Plan offers a vision and a clear set of policy goals for achieving smart growth in New Jersey.


Getting to Work Report (Nov. 2008)
New Jersey Future's latest research report "Getting to Work: Reconnecting Jobs With Transit" was released in November.  Click here for the full report.

 
 
 
Climate Change and Land Use (Oct. 2008)
Read the latest installment in our smart growth recommendation series. 


Click here to download the Fall 2008 issue of New Jersey Future News.

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In The News

Train Tour No Giant Draw
Gloucester County Times, June 21, 2009


Zoning Should Target All Residents
NJBIZ, June 22, 2009


Town's Redevelopment Plan wins Smart Growth Award
Independent Press, June 11, 2009


Approval of transit tunnel a major step forward
Daily Record, June 14, 2009


New State Housing Bill
Princeton Packet, June 5, 2009


Downtown Plan Wins Award for Bloomfield
Star Ledger, June 7, 2009


The Avenue at South Recognized with Smart Growth Award
Star Ledger, May 31, 2009


Three South Jersey Projects Honored for Planning
Courier Post, June 2, 2009