Nominations are now open for New Jersey Future’s 2014 Smart Growth Awards. Winners will be honored at our annual celebration June 5, 2014.
Community Design
Nominations Now Open for 2014 Smart Growth Awards
Monday, November 4th, 2013Complete Streets: ‘A Rational Response to Irrational Thinking’
Friday, November 1st, 2013Complete Streets is, in Charles Marohn’s opinion, a worthy effort to direct streets and roads back to their original intended uses, and to boost the value inherent in walkable downtowns.
Lessons From Sandy: Planning for What Lies Ahead
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013A day-long conference examined future risks from severe weather, and the steps New Jersey needs to take in order to be better protected.
New Report Recommends Regional Coordination, Variety of Coastal Strategies
Thursday, October 10th, 2013A new report from the Urban Land Institute’s Advisory Services Panel outlines a broad range of recommendations for long-term resilience strategies in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
Crowd-Mapping New Jersey’s Growth
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013A new crowd-mapping tool from Rowan University’s GeoLab seeks updated information on new development in New Jersey.
New Legislation Changes the Smart Growth Playing Field
Wednesday, September 18th, 2013Two new pieces of legislation, dealing with economic incentives and non-condemnation in redevelopment areas, offer opportunities to focus New Jersey’s development in smart-growth areas.
Time for New Jersey To Be Smarter Than the Storm
Friday, September 6th, 2013Incorporating projected sea-level rise into all Sandy-related recovery and planning decision-making will help create a stronger, more resilient Garden State.
Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Issues Recommendations
Monday, August 19th, 2013The task force report highlights the need to support long-term risk reduction planning, and the importance of using the most up-to-date scientific data in planning and decision-making.
New Jersey Experience with Sandy Rebuilding Suggests Ways to Improve Federal Assistance
Monday, August 5th, 2013Based on experience with the first round of federal Sandy rebuilding funds, recommendations have been submitted for additional guidance on how to use the next round.
In Rush To Rebuild, Are We Failing To Plan for the Next Superstorm?
Monday, July 22nd, 2013Overdevelopment has long plagued the Jersey Shore, but rebuilding efforts tend to overlook that inconvenient truth.
