The Smart Housing Incentives Act encourages the development of environmentally sound, economically diverse and easily accessible neighborhoods.
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Smart Housing Incentives Legislation Introduced
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008Where and How We Develop is Key to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Friday, December 5th, 2008A total of 31 states have completed climate action plans, with 20 setting specific targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
NJ Should Get to Work Making it Easier to Get to Work
Monday, November 24th, 2008New Jersey has one of the best and most extensive rail transit systems in the country.
Light Rail Spurs Smart Growth and Property Values Skyrocket
Monday, November 3rd, 2008NJ Transit has opened two new light rail systems, the RiverLine and the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Line, and expanded a third, the Newark City Subway.
First-Time Homebuyers, Renters May Be Priced Out Of NJ
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008The market for first-time homebuyers, as well as renters, is being underserved throughout much of New Jersey.
Tolls and Transit: Perfect Together?
Monday, October 6th, 2008New Jersey Turnpike Authority announced plans in September to increase tolls on the Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway by 50 percent in 2009.
More than Money Needed to Meet Farmland Preservation Goals
Monday, September 22nd, 2008The Garden State Preservation Trust is nearly depleted and must be reauthorized if the state is to continue its farmland preservation efforts.
Schools Should be Prime Target for Realignment
Friday, September 5th, 2008New Jersey is home to more “regular” school districts than municipalities.
Sprawl Continues to Consume New Jersey’s Open Lands
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Between 1995 and 2002, 106,000 acres of farmland, forests and wetlands in New Jersey were developed.
NJ is Well-Equipped for – But Not Always Open to – TOD
Thursday, July 17th, 2008NJ is Well-Equipped for — But Not Always Open to — Transit-Oriented Development
New Jersey is blessed with an excellent, extensive system of mass transit. With 11 commuter rail lines, three light rail lines and 242 bus routes, NJ TRANSIT operates the third-largest public transportation system in the nation.
The Garden State’s development […]
