A grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will fund the engineering designs needed to transform a one-acre parking lot into a community park that can manage significant stormwater on-site.
Cities and Towns
Hoboken’s Newest Green Infrastructure Project Takes a Step Forward
Thursday, June 26th, 2014Big Fixes for Water Infrastructure Will Mean Bigger Bills for Customers
Monday, June 23rd, 2014Water woes and next steps — including special programs for low-income ratepayers — were the subject of a recent NJ Spotlight conference.
Experts Agree on Action Agenda To Address State’s Water Infrastructure Problems
Wednesday, June 18th, 2014Faced with a deadline, attendees at Jersey City meeting agreed on an “Agenda for Change” to catalyze the transformation of New Jersey’s urban water systems.
Innovation Districts: New Jersey Has the Right Ingredients
Thursday, June 5th, 2014A Brookings Institution report and event, including live webcast, on the rise of innovation districts highlight their potential as economic-development tools. Such districts can serve as models for New Jersey at it seeks to attract economic growth.
Convening Aims to Develop an Agenda for Change for New Jersey’s Urban Water Infrastructure
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014Leaders explore challenges and opportunities for revamping water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure in New Jersey cities.
New Report Highlights State’s Water Infrastructure Crisis
Tuesday, May 6th, 2014A new report analyzes the state of water infrastructure in New Jersey’s oldest cities, and highlights both the urgent need for repair and the challenges repair efforts face.
Highlands Development Regulations Not Responsible for Exurban Slowdown
Thursday, April 24th, 2014Contrary to some reports, the slowdown in population growth in New Jersey’s northwestern exurbs is not the result of restrictions on development imposed by the Highlands Act.
Forum Plenary: A Tale of Three Cities
Thursday, April 17th, 2014Three cities offer three approaches to urban downtown revitalization.
Forum Feature: Is Demolition Always the Best Option for Vacant Properties?
Thursday, April 10th, 2014Finding the most appropriate solution for a vacant property will almost always have multiple positive effects. Often the best solution is not demolition.
New County Population Estimates: Older Places Continue Their Revival
Friday, April 4th, 2014The new Census estimates show a continuation of county population trends: Older, already-built places see growth, and exurban counties see population losses.
