New Jersey
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.
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.
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.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
