Why New Jersey Needs Smart Growth
Across the United States, the term “smart growth” is often cited as the cure-all for a host of problems including traffic congestion, soaring property taxes, horrific housing costs, suburban sprawl, urban disinvestment, and an overall decline in our quality of life.

But what exactly is smart growth? How can we encourage smart growth in our communities?
And why is smart growth so important to the future of New Jersey?

Transfer of Development Rights (8/10)
For a wealth of resources on TDR in New Jersey and around the country, click here. Read the final report of the New Jersey TDR Statewide Policy Task Force, which recommends a variety of actions to facilitate the use of Transfer of Development Rights and other density transfer tools.

2009 Gubernatorial Candidate Smart Growth Questionnaire
New Jersey Future asked the 2009 gubernatorial candidates to respond to six questions related to smart growth.

A few Facts and Trends regarding Development, Preservation and Quality of Life in New Jersey.

Smart Growth Q&A
An explanation of what is and isn’t smart growth in an easy-to-understand format.

How Do We Achieve Smart Growth?
Ten principles communities can follow to achieve smart growth.

Smart Growth: The Basics
NJF's recommendations on how New Jersey can achieve smart growth. 

Governor Corzine’s Position on Smart Growth
New Jersey Future talks to the governor about his stand on a number of critical issues addressed in NJF’s policy document, “Four Ways to Genuine Prosperity.”
In a nutshell, smart growth:

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