Even as population growth has moved back to compact, walkable places since 2008, job growth initially continued to occur in low-density suburban locations. The latest numbers from the state Department of Labor show that, starting in 2014, that trend has reversed.
Transit Oriented Development
Job Growth Finally Following Population to Compact Centers
Friday, May 3rd, 2019What Kinds of Places Are Attracting New Jersey’s Out-migrating Millennials?
Tuesday, February 26th, 2019Analysis of county-to-county migration data shows New Jersey’s out-migrating Millennials are drawn to walkable, mixed-use, transit-accessible population centers. Out-migrants of older generations, by contrast, are more drawn to the outlying parts of metropolitan areas.
Group of Mayors, Organizations Sends Letter Urging Gov. Murphy To Renew Focus on State Plan
Friday, February 1st, 2019A group of 18 mayors and organizations concerned with how New Jersey grows and develops has sent a letter to Gov. Murphy urging him to renew focus on the State Plan.
A Better Way To Plan for Traffic Effects of New Development
Friday, November 2nd, 2018San Jose, California, is using a vehicle-miles-traveled score as a more accurate way than the traditional level-of-service analysis to assess the effectiveness of various traffic mitigation initiatives developers might employ.
New Jersey Future Releases Action Plan for Trenton Transit Center Area
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018The Trenton Transit Center Strategic Action Plan, prepared by New Jersey Future for the economic-development organization Greater Trenton in partnership with architecture and planning firm Clarke Caton Hintz, lays out strategies and implementation tactics for transforming the station area into a vibrant and dynamic district.
New Jersey Future To Participate in Trenton Innovation Challenge Grant
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018New Jersey Future is one of a consortium of organizations participating in the City of Trenton’s Innovation Challenge Grant, focused on creating an incubator, maker’s campus and training center near the Trenton Transit Center.
Are the Suburbs Back? Depends On How You Define ‘Suburb’
Monday, August 13th, 2018Are recent reports highlighting a resurgence in population growth in the suburbs accurate? It depends on how you define “suburb.” But maybe we should focus more on characteristics than location.
The March Toward Walkable Urbanism Continues
Friday, May 25th, 2018New Census municipal population estimates confirm a continuation of the trend toward places with mixed-use centers and a dense local street grid, and in particular toward towns with access to rail transit.
Opportunity Zones Take Another Step Forward
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018New Jersey’s proposal to designate 169 Census tracts as Opportunity Zones has been approved. Analysis shows they represent the kinds of places where the state would like to direct growth, and where targeted investment can catalyze economic revitalization.
A Competition Over Placemaking
Monday, April 2nd, 2018Speakers at the New Jersey Future Redevelopment Forum plenary session discussed how to capitalize on national trends affecting redevelopment, and things New Jersey can do to foster revitalization of communities of all sizes. The key, they all said, is placemaking.
