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New Jersey Future analysis of the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020

Monday, December 21st, 2020

There is much for smart growth advocates to like in S3295/A4, the economic incentives legislation passed by the New Jersey Legislature. New Jersey Future looks forward to working with the legislature and administration to move from vision to incentivized projects on the ground. 

New Jersey’s population impacted by loss of immigrants

Thursday, August 6th, 2020

Recent changes in federal immigration policy have slowed the stream of immigrants to a trickle with implications for the New Jersey’s overall population growth.

Smart Growth Gets Smarter

Wednesday, March 11th, 2020

More than 500 planners, developers, local and state officials, and other professionals joined New Jersey Future in New Brunswick at the March 6 day-long conference to look at current redevelopment trends and hear from thought leaders in the field.

Deadline Extended to May 31! Apply for a 2020 Smart Growth Award

Monday, January 13th, 2020

The deadline for 2020 Smart Growth Award submissions is January 17, 2020. Get started on your application today!

Apply for a 2020 Smart Growth Award

Monday, November 11th, 2019

The deadline for 2020 Smart Growth Award submissions is January 17, 2020. Get started on your application today!

Remembering Brendan Byrne

Friday, January 5th, 2018

New Jersey Future mourns the loss of our friend and supporter, former Governor Brendan Byrne. New Jersey is the better for his service, and the poorer for his passing.

Smart-Growth Policy Priorities Well Represented on Murphy Transition Team

Monday, November 27th, 2017

Smart-growth policy issues are well represented by the 15 experts now or formerly associated with New Jersey Future who have been named to the transition teams working with Governor-elect Phil Murphy.

McKinsey’s Smart Economic Vision for New Jersey

Thursday, July 20th, 2017

A new report from McKinsey & Company on ways to accelerate New Jersey’s economic growth includes many smart-growth recommendations that New Jersey Future’s gubernatorial platform also addresses.

Recommendations for the Next Governor

Friday, March 10th, 2017

New Jersey Future’s 2017 gubernatorial platform recommends targeted smart-growth investments and strategies to help accelerate New Jersey’s economic growth.

New Jersey Future Hosts National Gathering

Wednesday, November 16th, 2016

New Jersey Future hosted the annual gathering of state and regional smart-growth organizations in downtown Newark.

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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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