New Jersey
Take My Island, Please
An oil company, a redevelopment plan and a couple of eagles add up to trouble.
A Fast Track To Sprawl
New Jersey's Highlands bill will encourage sprawl and cause pollution.
Environmentalists Boycott McGreevey Bill Signing
Gov. James E. McGreevey signs a bill protecting more than 400,000 acres of land as well as drinking water but environmentalists stay away.
Development's Wheels Greased
A law designed to protect land helps speed along other development.
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.
TDRs Save NJ Farmland
State supported transfer of development rights programs are working to preserve Farmland in New Jersey.
Rebuilding A Rundown Seaside Town
Asbury Park, N.J., was known as 'Beirut by the shore' until a $1.2 billion redevelopment project sparked the creation of a gay mecca.
Camden 2015 -- Rebirth Of A Hope-Filled City
How Camden plans to remake itself.
An Anti-Sprawl Experiment
New Jersey tests a new anti-sprawl system.
New Urbanism Influences Major Waterfront Project
A waterfront project in New Jersey is designed to encourages people to leave their cars behind.
Case Study Of A Successful Revitalization Effort
The Haddonfield business district is an example of how aggressive downtown revitalization efforts can pay off.
Will Rails Bring Revival?
Will New Jersey Transit's newly-opened, $1.1-billion River Line bring new and investment to South Jersey towns?
A Cautionary Tale About Light Rail
Even before it opens, New Jersey's new light rail system is being derided for having with the worst financial performance in the nation.
New Jersey Transit Village Initiative Evaluated
Transit village initiative is one tool in New Jersey's smart growth policy framework.
Camden's $1 Billion Future
A proposed $1 billion, 10-year effort would turn Camden's (New Jersey) major corridors into retail, university, civic and greenspace centers.
Mount Laurel Requirements to Change
New rules to Mount Laurel requirements in New Jersey mean more local control over growth to some, and increased segregation to others.
'Counterfeit' Housing In New Jersey
A commission investigates reports of widespread problems in home construction and inspections in New Jersey.
The Brownfield Golf Course Trend
The trend toward locating 'blue collar' golf courses on former brownfields or landfills is picking up.
NJ Light Rail Project Opens Ahead Of Schedule
Two years ahead of schedule, the 22nd Street station extends the services of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system farther south by a dozen blocks.
High Density Approved For Jersey City
Liberty Harbor North, a high-density, new urban waterfront development, receives unanimous approval from the city planning board.
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.
planning NEXT
Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
