At the Redevelopment Forum, representatives from three cities detailed how they are engaging redevelopers in a number of ways to meet the challenge of flooding, aging infrastructure and climate change.
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Forum Roundup: Cities, Redevelopers Join Forces To Tackle Floodproofing, Sewer Upgrades
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016Flint’s Wake-Up Call for New Jersey — and the Nation
Friday, February 5th, 2016The water crisis in Flint should serve as a wake-up call in New Jersey and across the nation that we have neglected our water infrastructure for too long.
New Jersey Should Re-Join Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Thursday, September 18th, 2014New Jersey Future provided comments strongly supporting the state’s continued membership in the Northeast Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative as a way to generate funds for energy conservation and alternatives.
Energy Resiliency Bank Proposal: Right Concept, but Needs Detail To Protect Against Flooding
Monday, September 15th, 2014New Jersey Future strongly supports the proposed Energy Resiliency Bank, but recommends the current guide include more specifics if it is to meet its intended goals.
Experts Agree on Action Agenda To Address State’s Water Infrastructure Problems
Wednesday, June 18th, 2014Faced with a deadline, attendees at Jersey City meeting agreed on an “Agenda for Change” to catalyze the transformation of New Jersey’s urban water systems.
New Report Highlights State’s Water Infrastructure Crisis
Tuesday, May 6th, 2014A new report analyzes the state of water infrastructure in New Jersey’s oldest cities, and highlights both the urgent need for repair and the challenges repair efforts face.
State Hazard Mitigation Plan Should Do More To Address Risk, Integrate With Local Planning
Friday, April 11th, 2014Comments from New Jersey Future and six other organizations call for the state’s draft hazard mitigation plan to be modified to take greater account of climate-based risks, and to integrate more closely with local planning efforts.
Draft 2014 New Jersey Hazard Mitigation Plan Available for Comment
Tuesday, March 11th, 2014For the first time, the state will accept public comment on its newly released draft Hazard Mitigation Plan. All interested parties are encouraged to submit comments.
Advocates Call for Valid Risk Assessment, Mitigation Planning in State’s Draft Post-Sandy Action Plan
Wednesday, March 5th, 2014New Jersey Future calls for more emphasis on planning, transparency and risk assessment in the new Sandy Action Plan, saying to do less wastes taxpayer funds.
New York State Announces Major Investment in Post-Sandy Community Planning and Implementation
Thursday, February 20th, 2014New York’s plan allocates significantly more funding than New Jersey’s to local planning in order to foster comprehensive risk analysis for recovery investments.
