Today’s property tax system drives communities to zone out families and to chase and compete for non-residential development, even when that development changes community character, erases open lands and adds to traffic.
Development and Redevelopment
Family Unfriendly towns
Friday, January 28th, 2005The Governor’s Priorities
Friday, January 7th, 2005New Jerseyans care deeply about their land — so much so that we are national leaders in the posting and passage of open space ballots.
TDR Nears Home Stretch
Sunday, December 12th, 2004TDR is a tool that planners have long sought to help manage growth, particularly on the suburban fringes.
Protecting New Jersey’s Past, Present and Future
Friday, October 22nd, 2004Historic preservation is a potentially powerful contributor to the economic engine of New Jersey.
Concentrating Poverty
Friday, October 8th, 2004In its Mount Laurel decisions, the New Jersey Supreme Court declared that each municipality is responsible for providing its “fair share” of regional housing needs.
Uncovering the Real Need for Affordable Housing
Monday, September 20th, 2004Although all New Jersey municipalities have a constitutional obligation to provide their share of such housing, it is in desperately short supply and overwhelmingly concentrated in a handful of communities, most of which are losing jobs.
Mixed Use and Smart Downtowns
Tuesday, July 20th, 2004Municipalities have a wide range of options when designating an area in need of redevelopment.
Less Housing, Higher Prices
Thursday, March 18th, 2004Housing affordability is not only an issue for New Jersey families; it is a cornerstone of the state’s economic prosperity.
10,000 Steps and Smarter Growth
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2004Communities having the hallmarks of smart growth (mixed-use development, pedestrian-friendly, placing new growth with or near existing infrastructure), are also places that can offer a host of options for travel: car, bike, bus, train, as well as simple walking.
Making Redevelopment Easier
Friday, January 30th, 2004Stopping growth in the wrong places gets you only halfway to smart growth. Success requires helping growth happen in the right places, too.
