Working for Smart Growth:
More Livable Places and Open Spaces

 

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What We Wanted to Say: New Revenue Sources, Not More Borrowing, Needed to Fund Transportation

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

It is critical to New Jersey’s prosperity to maintain a safe and reliable transportation system, and the state must find stable, sustainable funding for it from sources other than debt.

New Jersey Future Hails Promise of State Strategic Plan

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

New Jersey Future’s comments recommend some needed revisions to the draft State Strategic Plan to ensure that it will improve the state’s economy, its environment, and its communities.

NJDOT Proposes to Restore Transit Village Program Funding

Friday, March 30th, 2012

NJDOT’s capital program for 2012 proposes to fund the Transit Village program and the Safe Streets to Transit program. It’s important that both proposals make it into the final budget.

Lieutenant Governor To Speak at Redevelopment Forum

Monday, February 13th, 2012

N.J. Lt. Gov. Guadagno will deliver the opening remarks at Redevelopment Forum 2012, focusing on how the state is streamlining its incentives to foster growth while preserving critical resources.

Liveblogging the State Strategic Plan Public Hearing

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Liveblog of the first public hearing on the State Strategic Plan.

Christie Administration Must Commit to Updating Wastewater Plans

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

If the Christie administration focuses earnestly on implementing the wastewater rules, the governor can keep his commitment to supporting growth while reducing environmental damage.

Our Take on the State of the State Address

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

New Jersey Future’s reaction to Gov. Christie’s State of the State address.

Permit Extension Bill Threatens Open Space

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

A bill to extend some development permit deadlines also threatens open space, and runs counter to the principles in Gov. Christie’s new State Strategic Plan.

State Planning Commission Releases Draft Final State Plan for Public Hearings

Monday, November 14th, 2011

The State Strategic Plan has been released in draft final form, with comments from New Jersey Future and others, and now goes to public hearings.

New Jersey Future to Honor Brendan Byrne

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Gov. Byrne’s administration was marked by a series of landmark measures that have left an indelible impression on New Jersey’s landscape.

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Ingrid Reed For Our Future Fund

 

Our New Jersey Future board of trustees, our staff, and our community, honors Ingrid’s legacy with the Ingrid Reed For our Future Fund, supporting education and training for future Smart Growth leaders with a particular focus on diversifying the field.

 

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