An analysis of growth in residential certificates of occupancy and changes in home values suggests that distressed municipalities have fared at least as well as their non-distressed counterparts since the Great Recession.
Demographics and Trends
Post-Recession, Housing Growth and Value in Distressed Municipalities Keep Pace With Non-Distressed
Monday, October 5th, 2015Transportation, Housing Improvements Needed To Make New Jersey Towns More Aging-Friendly
Wednesday, August 12th, 2015Two recent articles highlight the difficulties many New Jersey towns have in making themselves accommodating to older residents.
Forum Keynote: Opportunities (and Challenges) for Great Change
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015Redevelopment Forum keynote speaker Lynn Richards from Congress for the New Urbanism argued that this is the moment for great change in how we grow and develop.
New Jersey Future Staff To Speak at APA-NJ Conference
Thursday, January 15th, 2015New Jersey Future staff will speak in four sessions at APA-NJ’s annual planning conference Jan. 29 and 30, including a special screening of the documentary film Shored Up.
New Jersey Lags Behind in Some Key Real Estate Trends
Friday, December 12th, 2014New Jersey is well positioned to take advantage of some emerging real-estate trends outlined in a new report, but risks its competitiveness by lagging in others.
Downtown Revitalization Survey Shows Need for Towns To Be More Proactive
Wednesday, November 19th, 2014The results of a survey of officials responsible for downtown revitalization in New Jersey show a need for greater proactivity, even as demographics provide an unprecedented opportunity.
Fourth Regional Plan Conference Themes: Revitalization, Technology, Affordability and Access
Monday, November 17th, 2014The New Jersey Conference on the Fourth Regional Plan highlighted issues of affordability, transportation, technology, access to opportunity, and climate change.
Thought Leaders To Gather at Regional Conference
Monday, November 10th, 2014A regional conference Nov. 14 will explore the next generation of big ideas to be included in Regional Plan Association’s Fourth Regional Plan.
Preparing for the Next Sandy Requires Facing Hard Facts
Tuesday, October 28th, 2014We need to begin the difficult conversation about how to accommodate rising sea levels and future severe storms, if we’re going to be ready for the next Sandy.
Princeton Is First New Jersey Community To Earn WHO ‘Age-Friendly’ Designation
Monday, October 6th, 2014Princeton has earned the World Health Organization’s age-friendly communities designation, the first municipality in New Jersey to receive the honor.
