The following Letter to the Editor from New Jersey Future was published in Monday’s Star-Ledger. Here is the link.
Transportation fund
The Star-Ledger is right on in its call to replenish the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (“Rough riding,” Sept. 20), which is nearly broke, to help repair New Jersey’s deteriorating transportation infrastructure. But […]
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New Jersey Future in the Star-Ledger
Thursday, October 1st, 2009This Week in Land Use
Monday, September 28th, 2009Each Friday Garden State Smart Growth will post a collection of links to news articles pertaining to land use in New Jersey. We’ll capture many relevant stories, but please let us know if we’ve missed anything.
Monday 9/21/09– N.J. senators to introduce bill addressing recent Mount Laurel court case (Star-Ledger)
Monday 9/21/09- […]
State Planning: A Picture of Neglect
Monday, September 28th, 2009Of the 10 public and local government positions on the State Planning Commission, only five are filled.
This Week in Land Use
Monday, September 28th, 2009Each Friday Garden State Smart Growth will post a collection of links to news articles pertaining to land use in New Jersey. We’ll capture many relevant stories, but please let us know if we’ve missed anything.
Monday 9/14/09– Developer offers new promises for Atlantic City’s Garwood Mills site (Press […]
This Week in Land Use
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Each Friday Garden State Smart Growth will post a collection of links to news articles pertaining to land use in New Jersey. We’ll capture many relevant stories, but please let us know if we’ve missed anything.
Monday 9/7/09– Large share of N.J.’s dwindling development driven by five counties (NJ Biz)
Tuesday 9/8/09– N.J. appeals court upholds Highlands […]
This Week in Land Use
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Each Friday Garden State Smart Growth will post a collection of links to news articles pertaining to land use in New Jersey. We’ll capture many relevant stories, but please let us know if we’ve missed anything.
Monday 8/31/09- County, at last, will turn old rails into trails (Star Ledger)
Monday 8/31/09- Harmony Township considers affordable housing […]
Regional Impact, Local Decision
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Eatontown, NJ
Land-use issues, by their nature, tend to arouse conflict—especially in a state as densely developed as New Jersey. The farmer wants to sell his land to a developer, but the neighbors want it kept as open space. The town wants to zone a parcel of land for offices, but the board of education wants […]
Room with a View
Sunday, September 27th, 2009North Camden
The Courier Post reported on July 17 that the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) will pay to raze Waterfront State Prison, which sits in North Camden overlooking the Philadelphia Skyline. According to the article demolition of the prison, which is 26 years old, could begin this fall, at an estimated cost of $6 million, […]
Menendez Co-Sponsors TOD Bill
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Transit Oriented Development in Jersey City
Menendez co-sponsors bill to promote TOD
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) has co-sponsored legislation introduced by Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut) to provide financial support for transit oriented development. According to a release from Senator Dodd’s office, the “Livable Communities Act” will:
Create competitive planning grants that towns […]
From the South Jersey Desk
Sunday, September 27th, 2009PATCO Light Rail Expansion Route
From the South Jersey Desk: Real Money Committed to PATCO Extension
This spring, the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) chose an alignment for the proposed extension of the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) high-speed line into Gloucester County. The chosen route follows an existing rail line through the downtowns of many […]
