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Controversial Smart Growth Bill Delayed

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Joel Hirschhorn
7 November 2004 - 1:00pm

Implementation of a controversial bill that developers backed was halted so that the public could comment.

"Governor McGreevey ordered a seven-month delay Friday on plans to ease regulations for developers in New Jersey, putting the brakes on one of the administration's most controversial environmental initiatives.With parts of the law due to kick in on Monday, McGreevey issued an executive order calling for more public debate and broadening the range of environmental programs that might be spared from the early deadlines in the new measure."

Full Story: 'Smart Growth' rules put on hold
Source: Bergen Record, November 6, 2004
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