New Jersey
Using Google Maps As An Advocacy Tool
A community activist tracked the location of teardowns in her suburban neighborhood, bringing attention to the problem and eventually leading to a change in zoning to help prevent further demolitions.
Developers Gear Homes To Orthodox Jews
In New Jersey, developers have broken ground on a housing development created with the interests of the predominantly Orthodox Jewish community in mind.
Immigration Has Growing Impact On New York's Suburbs
Immigration and gentrification is changing the composition of New York and its suburbs in a trend that reverses long-standing patterns of white flight from the city replaced by immigrant infill.
Residents Revitalize Their Main Streets
Residents in Passaic County, New Jersey, have assumed the power of urban re-design, as community charrettes from early 2006 have resulted in county grants of $164,000 to revitalize numerous main streets in the county.
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.
New Jersey's 100,000 Unit Housing Plan
To combat housing prices that are increasingly out of reach for low- and middle-income buyers, the state has announced plans to develop 100,000 units of affordable housing over 10 years.
Developers Responding To High Demand For Rentals
With the condo craze mostly played out, developers in New Jersey are starting to build new for-rent apartments to meet the increasing market demand.
One Town's Stand Against New Downtown Banks
Morristown, New Jersey, wants to ban any new bank branches from the town's business district to protect its lively pedestrian character.
NJ Transit Villages Begin To Appear
Though not fully completed TODs, small pockets of development around transit have emerged with more to follow.
All Aboard the Atlantic City Casino Express
Long considered second rate versions of Las Vegas, Atlantic City casinos are looking to cash in on the high rollers from New York City by developing a direct train link to the Big Apple.
Reframing New Jersey's Competitive Challenge
New research by the Brookings Institution ties New Jersey's troubling economic position to multiple forces, including rising housing costs, persistent race, class and place disparities, and unbalanced development patterns.
The Ever-Expanding New York City Commute
As housing prices continue to increase in the New York City metropolitan area, residents are moving farther and farther away to find affordable housing.
New Mayor Looks To Heal A Battered City
Cory Booker, the newly elected mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has charged himself with turning around one of America's most dangerous cities.
The Next Kelo?
A small town on the Jersey Shore has turned into a battleground in the eminent domain debate.
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 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.
An Inner-City Island
New Jersey's Newark Museum is world class, but middle-class fear and suburban sprawl have left it underused.
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.
Eminent Domain: A Cautionary Tale
An eminent domain story from the New Jersey coast illustrates the complexity of the controversial issue.
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.
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