Speakers at the Redevelopment Forum session on affordable housing all stressed the opportunities inherent in creating more affordable housing, and that towns should be proactive so they get the kind of housing that helps them meet other objectives.
Planning and Governance
Forum Roundup: Finding the Opportunities in Affordable Housing
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016Forum Roundup: Cities, Redevelopers Join Forces To Tackle Floodproofing, Sewer Upgrades
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016At the Redevelopment Forum, representatives from three cities detailed how they are engaging redevelopers in a number of ways to meet the challenge of flooding, aging infrastructure and climate change.
New Jersey’s Population Is Still Growing
Thursday, March 17th, 2016Despite what you may have heard, New Jersey is still growing. A New Jersey Future analysis of growth since 2000 takes a look at the different sectors that are contributing to New Jersey’s continuing population growth.
Design Competition Aims To Accelerate Water Infrastructure Innovation
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016The Build it Green (BIG) Competition will provide technical assistance and engineering support services to selected New Jersey cities and utilities to design innovative, financeable projects that reduce combined sewer outflows (CSOs) while also making neighborhoods and downtowns better places to live, work and invest.
Happy Birthday, New Jersey State Plan!
Monday, March 7th, 2016The New Jersey State Redevelopment and Development Plan just turned 15. It’s working, but it needs to work better.
Would Buyouts Be Good for Flood-Prone Mystic Island?
Thursday, February 18th, 2016A public information session will review findings and recommendations from a study of the health impacts of a buyout program on Mystic Island’s residents, and on the community overall.
Green Infrastructure Taking Off in Paterson
Thursday, February 18th, 2016Through the coordinating efforts of the Paterson SMART collaborative, its member organizations are spearheading multiple green-infrastructure projects in the Silk City.
New Zoning Codes: More Housing Options, More Mixed Use, Less Parking
Tuesday, February 9th, 2016A look at how several cities have updated their zoning codes reveals some common approaches to using their land more flexibly and smartly.
Bayside Flooding Highlights Inherent Vulnerability of Barrier Islands
Wednesday, January 27th, 2016Bayside flooding during winter storm Jonas highlights just how vulnerable New Jersey’s barrier islands are. ‘Soft defense’ measures seem to offer the most effective long-term approaches.
Overcoming Developer Obstacles to Redevelopment
Tuesday, January 26th, 2016As redevelopment becomes the norm for accommodating growth in New Jersey, a new report identifies the drivers of redevelopment cost and risk, and highlights strategies to reduce them.
