On August 26, 2021 a virtual Listen and Learn session on the dangers of exposure to lead in paint, water, and soil was attended by nearly 30 East Trenton residents, as well as Mayor Reed Gusciora. The question and answer exchange highlighted new areas of concern and reinforced that there is work to be done to improve communication, notify residents of lead hazards, and expand financial assistance for remediation of known lead sources.
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New Jersey Needs More “Missing Middle” Housing
Monday, July 19th, 2021New Jersey’s housing costs are among the highest in the country. The state ranks seventh in median home value and fourth in median rent. The state is losing younger households to other states, and evidence points to high housing costs as one of the reasons. To create more of the kinds of homes that younger households are looking for—in the neighborhoods they want to live in—New Jersey should consider revising the zoning and parking requirements that determine what kind of housing gets built and where.
Web Mapping to Support Smart Equitable Cities in Community Planning
Friday, June 25th, 2021“Web mapping is a supertool for planners,” according to Rowan University Geography Professor John Hasse. The Web Mapping to Support Smart Equitable Cities in Community Planning session at the 2021 Planning and Redevelopment Conference demonstrated just that with several case studies highlighting new web mapping initiatives in New Jersey.
Water, Water Everywhere—Achilles Heel or Asset?
Thursday, June 24th, 2021Water is essential for life, but the infrastructure that brings it into our homes—or keeps it out of our basements—is only considered when something goes wrong. At the 2021 New Jersey Planning & Redevelopment Conference session Water, Water Everywhere—Achilles Heel or Asset? panelists discussed why water can no longer be treated as an add-on issue that communities simply react to.
New Jersey Future and Partners Launch Lead-Free NJ
Tuesday, June 15th, 2021New Jersey Future, along with numerous partners including policy advocates and community members and organizations, launched Lead-Free NJ. This new collaborative seeks to mitigate the prevalence and impact of lead contamination across the state by pursuing an action-oriented advocacy agenda.
NJDEP Releases Guidance on Stormwater Utilities, a Tool for Equitable Stormwater Management
Monday, April 12th, 2021The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently released guidance on the creation of stormwater utilities, a tool newly available to New Jersey communities to help mitigate flooding and pollution problems.
An Interview with 2020 Cary Edwards Leadership Award Winner Peter Reinhart
Monday, November 9th, 2020New Jersey Future is honoring Peter Reinhart at this year’s Smart Growth Awards for his decades of service and commitment to smart, fair, and resilient growth in New Jersey across the government, nonprofit, academic, and business sectors.
Meet our 2020 Summer Interns!
Tuesday, September 15th, 2020New Jersey Future’s internship program is developing the next generation of thinkers in smart growth. Here is what the 2020 summer interns worked on, in their own words.
Meet our 2020 Spring Interns!
Tuesday, July 14th, 2020New 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. Here is what this summer’s interns worked on, in their own words.
