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2022 Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, New Jersey Economic Development Authority and New Jersey Redevelopment Authority will host the 2022 Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development on September 29 and 30 at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City.

Post-Pandemic Demographic Futures: Population Trends in New Jersey

This panel discussion will explore the historical, current, and post-pandemic demographic landscapes of New Jersey with particular attention to New Jersey’s remarkable history of immigration; racial, ethnic, and national origin diversity; generational changes and disruptions; as the well as the changing composition of New Jersey “Big Six” cities: Camden, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson, and Trenton.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News August 8-14, 2020

August 17, 2020August 19, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo anti-displacement, Atlantic City NJ, bike ped, climate, coronavirus, COVID-19, Fairfax VA, gentrification, high-speed rail, local workforce development, mixed-use spaces, Montgomery County MD, New Jersey, Omaha NE, opportunity zones, parking minimum, Pawtucket RI, pedestrian oriented, pedestrian oriented infrastructure, Philadelphia PA, pike and pedestrian oriented infrastructure, Plainfield NJ, public transportation, redevelopment, revitalization, sprawl, tax abatement, Thailand, transit access, transit-oriented communities, transit-oriented development, transportation equity, zoning

This week’s news… staying safe when riding transit, the enduring appeal of urban places, and thinking beyond zoning to promote affordable housing.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News June 20-26, 2020

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo 5G, adaptive redesign, affordable housing, Amtrak, China, community spaces, COVID-19, federal transit investments, greenspaces, MTA, multi-family housing, neighborhood revitalization, New Jersey, New York, NJ TRANSIT, Ontario, pandemic, pandemic recovery, pilot programs, Portal Bridge, redevelopment, resilient design, Singapore, social distancing, transit, transit ridership, transit-oriented development, transportation access, zoning changes

COVID impacts on public transit, mobility, urban life and the nation’s infrastructure. A path toward a green recovery for NJ, Portal Bridge funding. Historic preservation. TOD. BRT. Zoning. New vehicle funding in Ontario. 5G smart bus route pilot in China. Station area upgrades in Singapore.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News June 6-12, 2020

June 15, 2020June 17, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, coronavirus, downtown redevelopment, economic development, greenspace, Hackensack, Mesa City, mixed-use, multi-family, New Jersey, NJ TRANSIT, public parks, redevelopment, regional rail, regional railway, SMART railway line, Sonoma County, transit housing, transit-oriented development, transportation equity, transportation infrastructure, transportation policy, Twin Cities, walkable communities, zoning

NJT 10-Year Strategic & 5-Year Capital Plans. Safe transit riding in France & Japan. The value of parks. Hackensack project moves forward. Development & parking. Equitable access to transportation. Advancing TOD through BRT, zoning changes, improving access, and affordable housing. Vancouver’s Translink explores Value Capture.