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State Planning

New Jersey Future Supports Economic Incentives that Don’t Subsidize Sprawl

Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

New Jersey Future would like to support the most current version of the Economic Incentives Act, as long as it advances the intent of the original version.

In Rush To Rebuild, Are We Failing To Plan for the Next Superstorm?

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

Overdevelopment has long plagued the Jersey Shore, but rebuilding efforts tend to overlook that inconvenient truth.

Rethinking the Shore Forum Zeroes in on Better Planning, Leadership

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

Our partner WHYY recaps the first of a series of community conversations about Rethinking the Shore.

New Jersey’s Water Infrastructure: The Biggest Risk Is Doing Nothing

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

Experts 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.

New Jersey Residents Want More Resiliency Post-Sandy, but at No Cost

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

A 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, 2013

A 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.

Sandy Recovery Action Plan Doesn’t Commit to Resiliency Planning, Sustainability

Monday, April 29th, 2013

Gov. 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.

Concern Expressed Over Lack of Planning Funds in Sandy Recovery Action Plan

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

Concerns over Gov. Christie’s Sandy Recovery Action Plan include insufficient funds for planning, too little assistance for low-income renters.

Smart Growth Awards 2013 Winners Announced

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Four innovative projects and three visionary plans comprise the list of winners of New Jersey Future’s 2013 Smart Growth Awards.

Rebuilding a Resilient New Jersey Shore Conference Recap

Thursday, December 13th, 2012

The Rebuilding a Resilient New Jersey Shore conference brought together a diverse group including university professors, planners, engineers, attorneys, FEMA employees, architects, local and state officials and others concerned with the future of the New Jersey coastline.

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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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