New Jersey
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.
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.
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.
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.
Highway Engineers Embracing Context-Sensitive Solutions
Highway engineers are recognizing that wider, straighter, and faster is not always better.
Building 'Skyscraper Farms'
Lior Hessel, CEO of OrganiTech, has a vision to turn empty storage containers into high-rise organic farms.
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.
Acting New Jersey Governor Suspends Fast-Track Permits
Conservationists applauded the measure, but some business groups are worried that it may stop growth.
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.
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.
Town Plans To Transform Factories Into Waterfront Homes
Officials hope the project will lead to more development.
City Vs. Suburb
The sociocultural distinctions between city-dwellers and suburbanites are blurring ever more than before.
'Starter Castles' Change Historic Neighborhoods
In New Jersey, and across the country, housing communities deeply divided on the issue of over-sized 'McMansions'.
Development Pressure On Home Of Bald Eagles
Petty Island, home to bald eagle,s is under pressure to develop.
Moving New Jersey
New Jersey "is a cross between a Sun Belt city that relies on buses and cars because it has no rail system and a place like Long Island or Westchester County, where most commuters depend on cars and trains."
New Jersey Studies PRT
New Jersey approves a study of personal rapid transit for Long Branch, a shore town just south of NYC. The New York Press calls it an 'epic boondoggle'.
New Jersey Fast-Track Permit Streamlining To Be Repealed
New Jersey's fast-track Permit Streamlining is called 'fundamentally flawed' and will be repealed.
Affordable Housing Lawsuit To Halt Redevelopment
A $1.3 billion redevelopment project faces another hurdle: a lawsuit over its lack of affordable housing.
Controversial Smart Growth Bill Delayed
Implementation of a controversial bill that developers backed was halted so that the public could comment.
Building Affordable Housing In Affluent Communities
Ethel Lawrence Homes is a case study in the challenged involved in building afforable housing for poor people in an affluent community.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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