Working for Smart Growth:
More Livable Places and Open Spaces
Photo by Marc Steiner | Agency New Jersey
According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, there are more than 10,000 farms in New Jersey, covering 733,000 acres. The amount of land in farming has decreased by 9 percent since 2002, when it was 806,000 acres.
New Jersey ranks 40th among the 50 states in total value of […]
New Census estimates show that urban areas across the country are gaining residents.
A study measured outcomes in four states with statewide smart-growth policies against those in four states with none.
Demographic trends in New Jersey may indicate a regeneration of cities and close-in suburbs and a slowing of, but not an end to, suburban sprawl.
Each of the state’s 566 municipalities is responsible for providing its “fair share” of the regional need for low- and moderate-income housing
299 of the state’s 566 municipalities have submitted or plan to submit affordable-housing plans to the Council on Affordable Housing or to the courts
New Jersey has one of the best and most extensive rail transit systems in the country.
The market for first-time homebuyers, as well as renters, is being underserved throughout much of New Jersey.
New Jersey Turnpike Authority announced plans in September to increase tolls on the Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway by 50 percent in 2009.
New Jersey is home to more “regular” school districts than municipalities.
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