With Recession in the Forecast, How Prepared is NJ’s Economy for Upcoming Rain?
As the world slowly but surely emerges from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, all of us are evaluating the new parameters of our state and national economies that have experienced stimulus...
View ArticleRethinking Colonial Narratives and Transforming Native Insight into Actions:...
“Lenape means ‘the original human’, and that is where we need to get back to,” Chief Vincent Mann expressed, adding, “[reconnecting with the land] would provide us a way to encourage the people of...
View ArticleCreating Safe Communities and Options for Walk-Bike-Ride Transportation in...
“Every decision about transportation is an opportunity to build a clean, healthy, and more prosperous future,” declared Christopher Coes, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as...
View ArticleAccessing New Federal Funding for Active Transportation Projects: Camden...
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 15, 2021, investing $1.2 trillion in America’s infrastructure. From the IIJA, New Jersey...
View ArticleThe NJ State Development and Redevelopment Plan is Being Updated – Where and...
The State Planning Commission (SPC) is hosting a series of eight webinars in October to gather input on how to update the New Jersey State Development & Redevelopment Plan. Last adopted in 2001,...
View ArticleThe Future of Housing in New Jersey
Housing shapes communities while communities shape the quality of life and access to opportunities for each of us. Local officials are on the front lines of housing development, shaping what kind of...
View ArticleNew Jersey Future’s Lame Duck Legislative Priorities for 2023-2024
The Legislature’s “lame-duck” session began in November and will end in early January. This is a time before newly elected legislators take office in January, and is a time of great unpredictability....
View ArticleSustainable Water Management: Program Rundown of Municipal Options
The future of New Jersey’s water relies on commitment to equitable decision-making to solve legacy water infrastructure issues like lead service line replacement, combined sewer overflows, coastal and...
View ArticleWhat You Read 2023 – A Message from the Editor
2023 was a year full of many unpredictable environmental events ranging from major rainfall to extreme heat to a collapsed highway overpass. Our daily newsletter “What We’re Reading” brings our readers...
View ArticleNew Report Digs Deeper into Diversity in Morris and Monmouth Counties
New Jersey is an expensive state, with among the highest housing costs in the country. It is also one of the most segregated states in the nation by both income and race, despite being one of the most...
View ArticleMaking Women’s History Every Month – Meet the Women Board Members at New...
When women are involved in urban planning, they plan for all, according to Women Mobilize Women, a worldwide network of changemakers seeking to transform the mobility sector to become more diverse and...
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