New Jersey
A Trash-To-Park Story
A nationally-known trash heap will be transformed into an urban park ten times the size of New York's Central Park.
Trenton's Successful Brownfields Story
Trenton is the poster child for successful brownfield revitalization efforts, with sixty projects over five years.
Downtown Redevelopment Case Study
The northern New Jersey suburb of Englewood provides a case study of how redevelopment has succeeded.
Builders Curse 'Smart Growth Zealot'
Gov. James E. McGreevey who has vowed to stamp out sprawl is seen by many builders as a "smart growth zealot."
NIMBYs Score In New Jersey
New Jersey governor to give local jurisdictions power to halt development.
Caught On Tape: Builders Vs. Towns
A builder hired private investigators to go undercover, gain trust, and secretly tape city officlals for two years.
The Transformation Of Jersey City
Jersy City is hip and prospering.
Lawsuits Threaten Camden Recovery Plan
Three lawsuits threaten the State of New Jersey's $175 million recovery plan for Camden.
Nation's Most Chaotic Traffic Pattern
New Jersey has one of the nation's most chaotic traffic patterns. Is mass transit up to the challenge?
NJ Transit Official Indicted In Ethics Case
A New Jersey transit official has been indicted for allegedly demanding and accepting more than $17,000 worth of gifts.
New 'Desal' Plants Make Growth Easier
New desalination technology is bringing down the cost of converting salty water to freshwater.
NJ Governor To Tackle Sprawl
In his first State of the State address, New Jersey's Gov. McGreevey promises that fighting sprawl will be his one of his top priorities.
Sprawl Is New Jersey's 'Greatest Threat'
Gov. James E. McGreevey blames urban sprawl for New Jersey's problems.
Nation's First Privately Owned Commuter Railroad?
A lifelong railroader wants to provide a private passenger rail service. It could be the nation's first privately owned commuter railroad in decades.
New Jersey Governor Declares 'War On Sprawl'
Gov. James E. McGreevey is determined to change the image of New Jersey as an overpopulated, polluted state.
Suburban Life Pitting Farmers Vs. Neighbors
Farms' new residential neighbors drawn by pastoral setting but don't like farming realities.
Pursuing Smart Growth
New Jersey Governor James E. commits to pursuing a smart growth vision for the state.
An Anti-Sprawl Checklist
How can you measure the success of sprawl-control initiatives? Here's a checklist...
Sprawl For Dummies
The Star-Ledger offers an introduction to the "McMansionization" of New Jersey.
New Rail Service Proposed In New Jersey
A new sales pitch proposes to use existing freight lines to move commuters between Bergen and Passaic counties.
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
