The bill is significantly better than previous iterations and could form the foundation of a simpler affordable housing system in New Jersey. It remains to be seen if the Governor will support the bill or provide constructive comments to improve it.
Development and Redevelopment
NJ Future Testimony on Affordable Housing Bill
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010Report Finds Robust Growth in “Built-Out” Towns
Thursday, December 9th, 2010A New Jersey Future analysis of building permits issued over the past two decades reveals that there has been more robust construction activity in towns that are already at least 90 percent “built-out”.
Smart Growth Produces Economic Benefits Across the Country
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010State and local organizations (including New Jersey Future) are working to improve the ways we plan and build towns, cities and metro areas.
What Role Should Stadiums Play in Urban Revitalization?
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010Newark's Prudential Center. Source: NY Times
In a recent Star-Ledger op-ed article, Jeff Vanderbeek and Michael Gilfillan (Chairman and Vice Chairman of Devils Arena Entertainment, respectively) tout the success of the Prudential Center in helping to breathe new life into downtown Newark. By all accounts, the arena has been an integral part of a larger renaissance […]
Smaller Houses: Symptom of the Recession, or Long-Term Trend?
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010The New York Times Magazine [registration required] takes a look at shrinking square footages for new houses and muses on whether this represents a long-term trend or merely a temporary response to the recession. The crash of the housing market certainly has served to remind people that housing prices don’t automatically keep going up forever…perhaps […]
Help Support the ARC Tunnel!
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010Source: NJ.com
Regular readers of this blog know that the ARC Tunnel, a vital rail link between NJ and NY, and the nation’s largest infrastructure project, is under serious threat of being terminated. Despite unprecedented funding commitments from the federal government, Port Authority of NY/NJ and the State of New Jersey, the administration is considering putting an end […]
Traffic Isn’t The Only Type of Gridlock Along Route 1
Thursday, September 16th, 2010New Jersey Department of Transportation released a draft of its long-awaited Regional Growth Strategy for the Route 1 region in Central Jersey.
Best Town Name in New Jersey?
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010New Jersey is legally comprised of 566 municipalities, but culturally it is made up of untold hundreds of localities with which residents often more closely identify. The names of many of these places are rooted in New Jersey’s rich Lenni-Lenape Native American heritage or some natural or man-made feature in the community, but whatever their provenance, […]
Two More Communities Adopt Complete Streets Policies, More Likely
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010A common sight across NJ. Source: blogs.indystar.com
The adoption of a statewide complete streets policy by the New Jersey Department of Transportation was a major milestone for those who believe New Jersey’s streets should be designed for all users, not just drivers. But because only a small percentage of roads in the state are actually controlled […]
Sustainable Communities: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010In New Jersey, a group of cities, counties and state government, regional agencies, educational institutions and non-governmental organizations (including New Jersey Future)from throughout the 13-county North Jersey region have formed the “North Jersey Sustainable Communities Consortium.”
