Smart Growth America’s new report on pedestrian fatalities shows New Jersey isn’t the most dangerous place to walk, but there is still work to do to make it safer.
Planning and Governance
New Jersey Becoming Less Dangerous for Pedestrians, but Still Work To Do
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019New Jersey Future’s David Kutner To Receive Statewide Planning Award
Monday, January 14th, 2019New Jersey Future Planning Manager David Kutner, who directed the organization’s post-Hurricane Sandy recovery planning work, will receive APA NJ’s award for outstanding professional planning.
New Jersey Future Welcomes Three New Trustees
Thursday, January 10th, 2019At its recent annual meeting, New Jersey Future’s Board of Trustees welcomed to the board New Jersey Resources’ Amy Cradic, Newark Alliance’s Aisha Glover, and RWJBarnabas Health’s Jen Velez.
Report Gives New Jersey High Marks for Designating Opportunity Zones in Smart-Growth Locations
Wednesday, January 9th, 2019A new national report ranks New Jersey’s Opportunity zones high on smart-growth location potential, but also high on an index that predicts residents’ vulnerability to displacement.
New Population Estimates: New Jersey’s Still Growing, But Slowly
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019New annual state population estimates show New Jersey continues to grow, albeit slowly, and still retains the title of most densely populated state in the country. It also ranks fourth among states for out-migration, relying heavily on international immigration to keep its population change in the black.
Getting Sewage Off Our Streets and Out of Our Rivers
Tuesday, December 18th, 2018A new statewide campaign will work to engage communities in drafting proposed solutions to the problem of sewage overflows into area streets and waterways.
DEP Moves to Require Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management
Thursday, December 6th, 2018The proposed new stormwater rule makes green infrastructure the priority for stormwater management, rather than an afterthought.
Where Do New Jersey’s Out-Migrating Millennials Go?
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018The second in a series of articles examining where New Jersey’s out-migrants are going, this looks specifically at the type of places Millennials are seeking versus the places toward which older out-migrants gravitate.
From Stormwater to Clean Water: New Flood-Control, Pollution Resource for Towns
Monday, November 5th, 2018A new toolkit from New Jersey Future offers advice and resources to help elected officials maximize the opportunities to use green infrastructure to help control flooding and polluted runoff.
A Better Way To Plan for Traffic Effects of New Development
Friday, November 2nd, 2018San Jose, California, is using a vehicle-miles-traveled score as a more accurate way than the traditional level-of-service analysis to assess the effectiveness of various traffic mitigation initiatives developers might employ.
