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New Jersey Future Receives Housing Award

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

The Central Jersey Housing Resource Center honored New Jersey Future with its Outstanding Achievement in Affordable Housing Award.

Forum Roundup: The Balancing Act Between Ports and Their Hosts

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

The differing needs that ports have from their host municipalities leads to an ongoing balancing act across multiple jurisdictions.

Incorporating Health Into All Policies

Monday, April 1st, 2013

An effort to incorporate public health impacts into all policies can result in smarter transportation and local land-use planning.

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.

Forum Roundup: Auditing New Brunswick’s Walkability

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

An interactive planning workshop at the Redevelopment Forum took a look at New Brunswick’s efforts to improve the pedestrian-friendliness of its streets.

Economic Opportunity Act Will Dilute State Incentives and Subsidize Sprawl – Unless Amended

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

A new bill streamlines New Jersey’s portfolio of economic incentives, but unless it is amended it will go too far toward subsidizing sprawl development.

Forum Roundup: The Shaky State of Our Infrastructure

Monday, March 4th, 2013

The billions needed to upgrade New Jersey’s infrastructure will climb even higher in wake of Hurricane Sandy.

So you passed a Complete Streets policy. NOW what?

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Once a town passes a Complete Streets resolution, the important work of getting it implemented begins. Here are some best practices.

Rescheduled Conference Brings Together New Jersey’s Planning Leaders

Thursday, January 24th, 2013

The rescheduled American Planning Association-New Jersey Chapter conference offers several opportunities to learn about initiatives and policies that can help encourage wise development in the Garden State.

Blaming the Victim in South Jersey Pedestrian Fatalities

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013

A look at pedestrian fatalities in Vineland, N.J., winds up blaming the victim when what’s needed are better road design and better land-use decision-making.

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