New Jersey
The Next Kelo?
A small town on the Jersey Shore has turned into a battleground in the eminent domain debate.
Asbury Park Press
Do Homeowners Associations Violate Free Speech?
Will a new bill help those entering the confusing legal labyrinth of homeowner associations, including some purported to force residents to sign away their constitutional rights?
New Jersey Star-Ledger
New Jersey May Borrow Billions For Roads
With the state's Transportation Trust Fund emptying out on July 1, the governor contemplates securing $6 billion in loans.
New Jersey Star-Ledger
An Inner-City Island
New Jersey's Newark Museum is world class, but middle-class fear and suburban sprawl have left it underused.
The Wall Street Journal
A Transit Village for New Jersey's Meadowlands
New Jersey is making a billion dollar investment in hopes a new city will spring up from the marshes and industrial sites of the Meadowlands.
The New York Times
Eminent Domain: A Cautionary Tale
An eminent domain story from the New Jersey coast illustrates the complexity of the controversial issue.
The Weekly Standard
Leaving New Jersey: The Hunt for Affordable Housing
Residents of New Jersey are migrating to Atlanta, Florida, and even the Bronx in search of affordable housing choices.
The New York Times
New Jersey: 'We're More Than A Turnpike'
No, this was not the new state slogan selected after close to 12,000 votes among five finalists.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
PA Governor Threatens Rail Shutdown
Gov. Rendell, chair of the bi-state Delaware River Port Authority, has threatened a PATCO shutdown if the NJ delegation does not approve funds for dredging the Delaware's main shipping channel.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
New Jersey Begins Considering Water In Planning
Despite a history of plentify supply, water is a central issue in New Jersey's future growth as it races to become the first state to reach full build-out of its developable land.
Courier -News
Electrifying Truck Stops Eliminates Major Source Of Air Pollution
Electrified truck stops are a major tool in the battle against particulate pollution from diesel engines. In California, the Air Resources Board has just outlawed overnight idling, effective 2008.
The New York Times
Highway Engineers Embracing Context-Sensitive Solutions
Highway engineers are recognizing that wider, straighter, and faster is not always better.
Governing
Building 'Skyscraper Farms'
Lior Hessel, CEO of OrganiTech, has a vision to turn empty storage containers into high-rise organic farms.
Wired
Mayor Warns: We Couldn't Stop Development
The mayor of New Jersey town warns another similar-sized city to be wary of developers who lie.
The New York Times
Acting New Jersey Governor Suspends Fast-Track Permits
Conservationists applauded the measure, but some business groups are worried that it may stop growth.
Smart Growth Online
New Jersey's Transportation Infrastructure On Verge Of Collapse
A study predicts dire consequences for New Jersey's roads if more isn't done to combat road conditions and public transportation woes.
The New York Times
Clever Advertising Helps New Jersey Town Blossom
The city of Collingswood is fast becoming a blueprint for success on how to market a town successfully.
New Jersey Municipalities
Town Plans To Transform Factories Into Waterfront Homes
Officials hope the project will lead to more development.
The New York Times
City Vs. Suburb
The sociocultural distinctions between city-dwellers and suburbanites are blurring ever more than before.
The New York Times
'Starter Castles' Change Historic Neighborhoods
In New Jersey, and across the country, housing communities deeply divided on the issue of over-sized 'McMansions'.
The New York Times



















