New York Times: Tea Party Rebuttal
posted on February 16th, 2012 | Read more
Planning at its core serves to balance individual property rights with societal needs, like the provision of clean air and clean water. In “Activists Fight Green Projects, Seeing U.N. Plot” (front page, Feb. 4), Tea Party activists demonstrate their unwillingness to participate in what the American Planning Association, New Jersey chapter, believes is an opportunity for communities to work collectively and advocate for good planning.
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
posted on February 14th, 2012 | Read more
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.
Passing of Dennis Kirwan, PP, AICP
posted on February 10th, 2012 | Read more
Dennis Kirwan, 46, of Hewitt passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2012. Dennis was proprietor of Dennis Kirwan L.L.C. for three years.
Photos: 2012 Executive Committee Retreat
posted on February 8th, 2012 | Read more
On Friday, February 3rd, the APA-NJ Executive Committee hosted their annual retreat to prepare a new 2-year strategic plan, welcome new board members and discuss upcoming initiatives and priorities.
Capital Needs Survey for NJ Historic Sites
posted on February 1st, 2012 | Read more
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Acting Commissioner Richard E. Constable III today announced the launch of a new Capital Needs Survey that will collect information on the repair, restoration and improvement needs of historic sites throughout the state.
Redevelopment Handbook
posted on January 27th, 2012 | Read more
The Redevelopment Handbook was originally published in 2003 to provide municipalities with a guide to the various techniques that can be used to invigorate an area that is not physically or economically contributing to the community.
4Thought Forum Series – RFP
posted on January 27th, 2012 | Read more
Download the RFP by clicking here. The APA-NJ’s Ethnic & Cultural Diversity Committee (ECDC) is providing opportunities for organizations and researchers to highlight their work and/or best practices that reflect interesting perspectives for regional equity and/or cultural and ethnic communities to a large audience. ECDC is requesting proposals for its ongoing ECDC’s 4Thought Forum Series [...]