New Jersey Future Blog
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New NJF Report Explores How to Promote Racial Integration in NJ Municipalities
September 22, 2022 : 0 comments
New Jersey is paradoxically one of the most diverse and most segregated states in the nation. The state has grown more diverse over the last two decades, with its non-Hispanic white percentage shrinking from two-thirds of the state population in 2000 to a little more than half as of the 2020 Census, with notable proportional growth among Hispanic and Asian-American communities. But New Jersey’s macro-level diversity often does not translate into integration at the local level, and places that are integrated at the local level don’t always stay that way.
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Next Steps for Warehouse Planning – and Regional Planning More Broadly
September 21, 2022 : 0 comments
The State Planning Commission at its Sept. 7 meeting officially adopted the Warehouse Siting Guidance drafted by the Office of Planning Advocacy (OPA) earlier this summer, intended for use by municipalities in deciding how best to plan for warehouse developments.
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New Jersey Future Provides Direction at Joint State Senate and State Assembly Climate Hearing
August 16, 2022 : 0 comments
“As New Jersey works to advance decarbonization and resilience efforts, we must ensure that residents are able to make informed decisions for themselves, and their families, in the wake of growing climate risks,” said New Jersey Future (NJF) Policy Manager Kim Irby, at the August 11th joint legislative committee hearing hosted by State Senator Bob Smith (D-17) and State Assemblyman James Kennedy (D-22) last Thursday.
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Meet New Jersey Future’s 2022 Summer Interns!
August 9, 2022 : 0 comments
New Jersey Future’s internship program is developing the next generation of thinkers in smart growth. We offer graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to assist us with various projects, including research, writing, communications, and administration. We appreciate their wide-ranging contributions!
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Amidst rising pedestrian and traffic fatalities, New Jersey seeks to advance safe street design
July 19, 2022 : 0 comments
Street fatalities are on the rise nationally, and right here in New Jersey. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 2021 marked a 16 year high in roadway fatalities. In New Jersey, our streets and roads claimed 699 lives in 2021, with 220 pedestrian fatalities accounting for approximately 30% of those fatalities.
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Opportunity to Participate in a Pilot Program to Track Vehicle Miles Traveled in New Jersey
July 19, 2022 : 0 comments
Did you know that a fuel tax you pay at the pump is largely responsible for funding a well-functioning transportation system that gets you to where you need to go, delivers packages to your door, and keeps groceries on the shelves?
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The Risk to Our Roofs: Considering and Harnessing the Climate-Housing Nexus
July 11, 2022 : 0 comments
New Jersey faces major challenges with the dual threat of climate change and housing unaffordability. While at face value, these two issues seem to pertain to natural or built environments, respectively, the two are inseparably linked and must be addressed in tandem.
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