New Jersey ranks third to last in per-capita spending of federal transportation dollars on bicycle and pedestrian projects, according to the T4America campaign.
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Celebrate Earth Day on Two Wheels … or Two Feet
Thursday, April 22nd, 20102010 Redevelopment Forum Sponsorships
Thursday, January 28th, 2010[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxUNHKuvTZc]There are several great sponsorship opportunities left for the 2010 Redevelopment Forum next month. Registrations have been flowing in and we are in the process of finalizing our program book. If you would like to be included, please let us know your commitment by the close of business this Friday, January 29.
This Week in Land Use
Friday, November 13th, 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 11/9/09– Plenty of land on open-space fund wish list (Press […]
New Jersey Future Supports Bond Issue
Monday, October 26th, 2009Photo Source: Dan Fatton
Growing smart also means preserving smart. New Jersey ranks as a national leader in land conservation. In round numbers, 30% of our state is publicly owned or deed-restricted parkland or farmland. And each year, hundreds of millions of dollars are raised by the state, all 21 counties and more than 200 […]
Letter to Gubernatorial Candidates
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Photo Source: Star Ledger
Sixteen environmental, planning and housing organizations have come together to endorse a policy agenda for creating a prosperous New Jersey through better land and water policies.
Congressman Holt Joins Daily Commute For ‘Take Your Legislator To Work Day’
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Source: New Jersey Future
In an effort to raise awareness of the need to reform federal transportation funding, U.S. Rep. Rush Holt recently joined a local constituent and Peter Kasabach of New Jersey Future for “Take Your Legislator to Work Day,” a challenge for elected officials to experience the daily commutes of New Jersey constituents. Rep. […]
Redevelopment Offers Antidote to Sprawl
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009Redevelopment must become the dominant form of development in the United States over the next decade.
A Collection of Snippets from 2008 Future Facts
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008Future Facts highlight the latest land-use and smart-growth issues across New Jersey.
NJ is Well-Equipped for – But Not Always Open to – TOD
Thursday, July 17th, 2008NJ is Well-Equipped for — But Not Always Open to — Transit-Oriented Development
New Jersey is blessed with an excellent, extensive system of mass transit. With 11 commuter rail lines, three light rail lines and 242 bus routes, NJ TRANSIT operates the third-largest public transportation system in the nation.
The Garden State’s development […]
Financial Restructuring: Cash Today, Tolls Tomorrow
Thursday, January 17th, 2008New Jersey has one of the highest debt burdens of any state in the country.
