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Controversial Housing Bill Advances in NJ
A law requiring New Jersey towns to ensure 10 percent of new units are affordable now awaits a vote by the State Assembly.
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Town Seek to Share Services as Budgets Dwindle
As city and state budgets tighten, town in New Jersey are looking to join forces and share services.
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Minaret Variance
Piscataway, New Jersey has a booming Muslim Center that wants to expand, including adding a new parking lot and adding a 45-ft. minaret. Locals are complaining about the impact to traffic, light pollution, and 'parking havoc.'
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Opposition to New Jersey Toll Road Plans Rising
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's plan to convert the state's highways to toll roads is in danger of being voted down by the state senate.
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New Jersey Tax Credit To Encourage Transit-Oriented Locations
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine is pushing a bill that would offer tax credits of up to $75 million to businesses that locate within a half-mile of a transit station.
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Arts-Based Planning For Downtown
A New Jersey township that has been a leader in downtown planning is planning to integrate arts-based development into its successful downtown mix.
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Many States Rushing To Blunt Eminent Domain Ruling
Lawmakers in several states are trying to limit the impact of the Supreme Court's eminent domain ruling
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New Jersey's War On Sprawl: Historic Bill Approved
In a sweeping act NJ Legislature approves a bill to preserve the northern Highlands and protect the water supply for half the state.
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Three Colors To Fight Sprawl
New Jersey publishes a tri-color map to help fight sprawl.
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Caught On Tape: Builders Vs. Towns
A builder hired private investigators to go undercover, gain trust, and secretly tape city officlals for two years.
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Nation's Most Chaotic Traffic Pattern
New Jersey has one of the nation's most chaotic traffic patterns. Is mass transit up to the challenge?
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Sprawl Is New Jersey's 'Greatest Threat'
Gov. James E. McGreevey blames urban sprawl for New Jersey's problems.
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Pursuing Smart Growth
New Jersey Governor James E. commits to pursuing a smart growth vision for the state.
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An Anti-Sprawl Checklist
How can you measure the success of sprawl-control initiatives? Here's a checklist...
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Sprawl For Dummies
The Star-Ledger offers an introduction to the "McMansionization" of New Jersey.
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Poll: No Consensus On Solutions For Sprawl
A poll finds that New Jerseyans are concerned about sprawl but can't agree on the solutions.
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NJ To Abandon AIr Pollution Control Program
NJ Dept. Of Environment Protection plans to abandon an emissions trading program similar to the one being promoted at the national level by the USEPA.
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'Ticking Timebomb' For NJ Council On Affordable Housing
New Jersey towns are to blame as only 272 towns out of 566 have saught protection under the Council on Affordable Housing.
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Court Ruling A Blow To Sprawl Opponents
New Jersey State Supreme Court upheld its controversial descisions that supports housing for the poor.
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$250 Million To Create Federal Stewardship Area
Federal legislation to protect 100,000 acres of forested watersheds in NJ and NY.
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