Our partner WHYY recaps the first of a series of community conversations about Rethinking the Shore.
Regional Planning
Rethinking the Shore Forum Zeroes in on Better Planning, Leadership
Monday, July 22nd, 2013Memo to Municipalities: Get Creative and Flexible if You Want Those Office Parks Redeveloped
Friday, July 19th, 2013Re-imagining suburban office parks will be key to New Jersey’s economic vitality in the future. Municipalities can play a key role in making that easier.
Groups Offer Early Lessons From Post-Sandy Recovery
Tuesday, July 9th, 2013Recommendations to President Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Task Force focused on long-term planning to reduce risk; on equitable access to rebuilding resources; and on transparency and public engagement in the process.
New Jersey’s Water Infrastructure: The Biggest Risk Is Doing Nothing
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013Experts at a symposium detail how New Jersey’s water infrastructure is antiquated and disintegrating, and assert that continued inaction will only raise the cost of fixing it and lower the state’s economic competitiveness.
Somerset County Forum Highlights Economic Competitiveness Needs
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013Somerset County is analyzing where to invest for growth and how to retrofit obsolete suburban office parks now that employers are once again focusing on transit-accessible locations.
Post-Sandy Resiliency Planning Assistance Grants Available
Monday, June 17th, 2013The New Jersey Dept. of Community Affairs is making $5 million in federal disaster recovery funds available to municipalities for resiliency planning.
New Jersey Residents Want More Resiliency Post-Sandy, but at No Cost
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013A new survey shows that since Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey residents understand better the implications of climate change but don’t want to pay for necessary changes to improve their communities’ resiliency.
Bill To Increase Aid to Sandy-Stricken Communities Introduced in Congress
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013A bill introduced in the House of Representatives by several New Jersey legislators would, if passed, direct additional aid to Sandy-stricken communities in the state.
Avoid Penny-wise, Pound-foolish Approach to Resiliency
Thursday, May 16th, 2013Modest initiatives in planning can help future-proof communities against tomorrow’s extreme weather. Federal Sandy recovery funds should cover these investments.
Sandy Recovery Action Plan Doesn’t Commit to Resiliency Planning, Sustainability
Monday, April 29th, 2013Gov. Christie’s Sandy Recovery Action Plan doesn’t include funds, or a requirement, for long-term resiliency planning. Without those, New Jersey’s rebuilding efforts will not prepare the state sufficiently for the next major weather disaster.
