As the state wrestles over a solution to address NJ Transit’s fiscal cliff, we must not lose sight of the importance of funding public transportation. For years, NJ Transit has made New Jersey a more equitable, environmentally friendly and economically competitive place to live. Our leaders must include a dedicated funding source for NJ Transit operations in the FY 2025 budget. Supporting NJ Transit ensures that hundreds of thousands of transit-dependent riders access jobs, schools and health care, which supports employers and the regional economy.
The affordable housing debate: Gubernatorial candidates weigh policy challenges, solutions at New Jersey Planning and Redevelopment Conference
The debate over how to expand affordable housing in New Jersey is far from over, even after the passage of a law to devise the next round of obligations for hundreds of towns and cities. That was clear last week during a roundtable discussion involving four candidates hoping to be the state’s next governor, who were on hand for the annual New Jersey Planning and Redevelopment Conference in New Brunswick.
A focus on housing and development at the 2024 New Jersey Planning and Redevelopment Conference
No matter where you hail from in the Garden State, we can all agree that New Jersey is a great place to live, raise a family or host your business. And yet we face a number of challenges that require thoughtful planning as we promote development that ensures our economic vitality and stability. Together, New Jersey Future and the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA New Jersey) are proud to host our annual Planning and Redevelopment Conference this June 5 to 7, 2024, and invite you to join!
AT&T is leaving its iconic campus in Bedminster. Local officials say they’re more than ready.
Bedminster Township has spent eight years preparing for the possibility that AT&T would vacate its iconic 1.1 million-square-foot campus near the junction of interstates 78 and 287, culminating in in a recent vote to rezone the 194-acre property. Now that the move is imminent, local officials are confident that their efforts will pay off.
New grants for New Jersey towns, cities could boost redevelopment opportunities
Business leaders are cheering the passage of a new economic development incentives law in New Jersey, following a two-year battle in Trenton and the added uncertainty of the pandemic. Yet some stakeholders are pointing to a far less heralded, less contentious piece of the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act as a key tool for spurring new investments around the state.
