Presentations and other documents from several sessions at the New Jersey chapter of the American Planning Association’s annual conference.
Redevelopment
Planning Association Conference Includes Sessions on Current Smart-Growth Issues
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011Christie Releases New State Strategic Plan
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011Gov. Chris Christie today released a new State Strategic Plan, a blueprint for state investment in sustainable economic growth. The governor also announced Executive Order No. 78, authorizing a cabinet-level steering committee to drive implementation. The State Strategic Plan is intended to meet both the spirit and the statutory requirements of the State Planning Act.
New Jersey Residents Are Concerned About How the State Has Developed
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011New Jersey residents are unhappy about recent growth patterns, saying they have made the state expensive and difficult to travel. They support coordinated planning to protect natural resources, foster walkable communities and enhance transportation options.
Menendez Focuses on TOD Funding in Updated Livable Communities Act
Thursday, September 29th, 2011Sen. Menendez introduces an updated Livable Communities Act, including funding to spark private investment in transit-oriented development.
On Balance, New Legislative Effort Keeps Urban Transit Hub Incentives Intact
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011Should a new bill that uses funds originally allocated to the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit program raise a red flag for smart growth and transit advocates?
Join us in Supporting the Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011New Jersey Future contacted U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg today, seeking their support to maintain funding for the federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities.
Why Not Tier Solar Incentives to Encourage Advantageous Locations?
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011New Jersey Future’s testimony at the Energy Master Plan hearing highlighted ways to encourage solar on rooftops, landfills and brownfields.
Accommodating Growth in Mercer County
Thursday, August 11th, 2011Development pressures in Mercer County are likely to increase in the next 25 years, exacerbating traffic and loss of open space. Redevelopment is one way to address this problem, by accommodating new growth in areas with existing development and infrastructure. However, redevelopment efforts can face strong public resistance. New Jersey Future convened several groups of thought leaders in Mercer County to examine some of the reasons for this resistance, and to highlight steps that can be taken in the future to minimize it.
Memo to HR: Want to Attract Top Young Talent in New Jersey? Move to the Cities
Friday, August 5th, 2011Some employers in New Jersey are realizing that its hard to attract top young talent in the suburbs.
New Jersey Cities Breathe Sigh of Relief
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011Gov. Christie has put transitional aid to cities, accompanied by oversight mechanisms, back in the budget, but has said he wants to wean cities off this aid. Given a half-century of disinvestment in urban areas, that may not be possible as soon as he would like. Until cities’ property tax bases reverse their decline, state aid will still be needed to deliver critical services.
