Today marked the first meeting of the New Jersey State Planning Commission under the Christie administration.
Chairman Ed McKenna presided over the meeting, which was attended by new members Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno, Economic Development Authority CEO Caren Franzini, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin and Schools Development Authority CEO Marc Larkins. Also in attendance […]
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State Planning Commission Meets for the First Time Since 2009
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011State Planning Commission to Meet on February 16th After Long Hiatus
Thursday, February 10th, 2011New Jersey’s State Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 16, for the first time in more than a year. The commission now has a quorum thanks to the appointment of members of the executive branch by Gov. Chris Christie last month. Five of the 10 seats reserved for public members and local government representatives […]
DEP Decision Sets Positive Precedent for Compact Growth
Monday, January 31st, 2011Plan calls for channeling future growth into walkable, mixed-use centers, through either redevelopment of existing cities and towns or creation of new communities, surrounded by protected open lands.
Planning Groups call for a Full Slate of Committed Nominees to the Highlands Council
Friday, December 17th, 2010New Jersey’s leading planning organizations sent Gov. Christie a letter this week calling for a full slate of nominees to the Highlands Council that meets the intent, spirit, and legal requirements of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.
Governor’s Barnegat Bay Action Plan is a Promising First Step
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010Last week, Governor Christie announced a comprehensive plan to ensure a healthier ecosystem in the Barnegat Bay. The combination of actions shows recognition of the need to view the Bay and its watershed as an integral whole if the Bay’s ecological problems are going to be solved.
Regional Planning Efforts Deliver Results
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Regional land use planning has been used successfully in New Jersey to manage resources that transcend municipal boundaries.
Where and How is New Jersey Growing?
Thursday, October 8th, 2009New Jersey’s eight urban centers, as designated in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, reversed course and resumed growing in the 1990s.
Economic Stimulus Bill Requires Transparency, Strategic Focus
Thursday, June 18th, 2009The omnibus stimulus bill could stimulate economic activity near transit, provide tax relief for commercial development, and help finance housing and education.
Agreement on Waterfront Plan Buoys Redevelopment in Trenton
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009Trenton’s waterfront project is but one of several examples of government and the private sector working together to pave the way for redevelopment.
Smart Housing Incentives Legislation Introduced
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008The Smart Housing Incentives Act encourages the development of environmentally sound, economically diverse and easily accessible neighborhoods.
