South Bound Brook in Somerset County Canal Crossing Nears Sellout
In Bound Brook, the new mixed-use development Canal Crossing rises from the once-abandoned site of the GAF Corporation plant.
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Author: Stephanie Dipetrillo
Housing Diversity and Affordability in New Jersey’s Transit Villages
Report Link: Housing Diversity and Affordability in New Jersey’s Transit Villages
The author evaluates the affordable housing situation of transit-oriented development within municipalities participating in the New Jersey Transit Village Initiative.
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Communicating the Benefits of TOD
Report Link: Communicating the Benefits of TOD
This report tells a story of three cities – Jersey City and Hoboken in New Jersey, and Evanston, Illinois – that have experienced a lot of development since the late 1980s, reversing decades of decline.
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Consensus Building in TOD
This issue of Transit-Friendly Development highlights several examples in which consensus building played a major role in successful TOD initiatives.
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Building Consensus in Transit-Oriented Development
It is vital to understand the needs and desires of those affected by the changes TOD brings, in order to build consensus among all involved parties.
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Hot Issue: Eminent Domain in New Jersey
Eminent domain–the taking of private property for public use and a tool often used in TOD–has become one of the most debated issues in planning.
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Municipal Spotlight: Collingswood, The Comeback City
While retaining its “Smalltown USA” style, Collingswood has been transformed by several major projects into an destination for residents and visitors.
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Car-Sharing a Reality in New Jersey!
Car-sharing has come to New Jersey, and transit is a big reason why. Zipcar has recently set up locations in several public transit hubs.
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The Returning City: Historic Preservation and Transit in the Age of Civic Renewal
Report link: The Returning City
This report demonstrates how transit and historic preservation act in complementary ways to invigorate urban and suburban neighborhoods.
Getting to Smart Growth II: 100 More Policies for Implementation
Report link: Getting to Smart Growth II
This manual for Smart Growth implementation offers 10 policy recommendations for each of 10 Smart Growth goals.