Housing affordability is not only an issue for New Jersey families; it is a cornerstone of the state’s economic prosperity.
Smart Growth
Less Housing, Higher Prices
Thursday, March 18th, 200410,000 Steps and Smarter Growth
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2004Communities having the hallmarks of smart growth (mixed-use development, pedestrian-friendly, placing new growth with or near existing infrastructure), are also places that can offer a host of options for travel: car, bike, bus, train, as well as simple walking.
Making Redevelopment Easier
Friday, January 30th, 2004Stopping growth in the wrong places gets you only halfway to smart growth. Success requires helping growth happen in the right places, too.
Seeking Smart Growth Momentum
Monday, January 19th, 2004New Jersey has historically been a leader in the land use reform, however, the last major piece of planning legislation passed in 1985 (State Planning Act).
2003 Year in Review
Wednesday, December 31st, 20032003 look back at some of the facts that have and will continue to shape our work at New Jersey Future.
Market Needs Vs. Housing Choice
Friday, May 16th, 2003Smart growth restore choices that sprawl-inducing zoning has taken away, by drawing public funding, private investment and jobs back into cities, older suburbs and rural communities, and providing a range of housing and transportation choices that can’t be matched by any sprawling suburban community.
The Conservation Challenge
Friday, April 18th, 2003“Smart Conservation” is the “green” side of smart growth, focused on coordinating land acquisition with planning and regulations to protect important open lands and ensure conservation purchases are cost-efficient and effective
Impact Fees and Sprawl
Friday, March 21st, 2003To promote smarter growth, impact fees should be used to impede growth where it is not desired, consistent with the state’s blueprint for smart growth, the State Development and Redevelopment Plan.
Saving on Gas By Design
Thursday, February 13th, 2003Smart growth means growing our communities in a way that restores travel options not available in sprawling development. It means less traffic on our roads, less gas in our tanks – and a higher quality of life.
State Budgets and Spending For Development
Friday, January 31st, 2003Smart growth – and smart budgeting – means encouraging development where infrastructure already exists or can be easily extended, to maximize the investments we’ve already made in our communities and homes, and to spare our open lands.
