Take Action Now: Support the American Community Survey (ACS)
Last week the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment to eliminate the American Community Survey (ACS). This action strikes at the heart of the quality of federal data for local planning. Join the APA-NJ and take action today!
APA-NJ Testimony: Draft State Strategic Plan
On February 23, APA-NJ presented testimony at a public hearing on the draft State Strategic Plan.
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
The following letter was developed by APA-NJ’s Transportation Committee and sent to New Jersey’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. in response to HR 7 and MAP-21.
A1338/S743 Undermines Regional Planning
The bill creates a new definition for a smart-growth area that includes places that have never been included before, and should never be included:
DCA Proposed Rule Changes: PRN 2011-243
APA-NJ does not believe the regulations currently in place governing municipal housing liaisons, administrative agents, and Regional Contribution Agreement (RCA) administrators should be changed.
COALITION OF PLANNING ADVOCATES CALLS FOR AMENDMENTS TO NJ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BILL
The New Jersey Assembly will be considering passage of a bill (A4306) that, in its current form, will undermine the goals of the State’s Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit (UTHTC) program and weaken the state’s long-term economic competitiveness.
APA-NJ Comments on State Strategic Plan
posted on November 21st, 2011 in Committees, News, Position Statements, Press Releases, State & Regional Planning
This State Strategic Plan is New Jersey’s revised and readopted State Development and Redevelopment Plan, designed to meet the statutory charge of representing ―a balance of development and conservation objectives best suited to meet the needs of the state. Read the latest APA-NJ position.