Steve Whitman and Chris Parker will explore the many problems facing communities of all sizes, and the underlying issue of ecosystem services. They will explore how thinking holistically and using a systems perspective can provide a new way forward for communities. While planning documents may take a systems perspective, land use regulations seldom do.
Walking is something that nearly everyone does daily. Not only is it our most reliable form of transportation, it's good for our collective health, has little impact on the environment, and is practically free. It makes sense that as a region we’d do all we could to make it as easy as possible to get people out and about—from our youngest (and most vulnerable) pedestrians to our seniors (who may not always feel as steady on their feet).
NPC17 offers everything you look for in a top-notch professional conference: a great location, learning that will send you home smarter than when you arrived, and new connections to boost your career and advance your professional goals.
Join us Sunday, May 7th, 2017 from 6:30–8:30pm for an amazing evening at The New York Public Library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Entry to this event includes wine, beer, and hors d'oeuvres. $25 until April 15.
Join us on Thursday, May 18th for a walking tour of Newark’s Military Park Historic District and buildings, including the Hahne and NJ Bell Telephone buildings, the Peddie Memorial Church, & others. The tour will include discussions with local experts
about historic preservation, redevelopment and adaptive reuse, economic development, and innovation in collaborative
community space.
Are you a municipal official, planner, developer, land use attorney, environmentalist or anyone else interested in local development who has been frustrated by the ins and outs of the MLUL? If so, join us for a Re-Forum where our open meeting format will allow participants to shape the agenda on what changes you'd like to see!
As Philadelphia continues its renaissance into a 24-hour city and its surrounding suburbs become more urbanized, working with developers to add pedestrian amenities to new construction (while filling in the missing pieces of existing pedestrian infrastructure) is the new norm. How are planners and municipal staff succeeding in filling in these gaps? And how can good design make walking easier for all of us?
Since 2002, New Jersey Future has honored more than 100 projects with Smart Growth Awards. Winners are selected from a statewide public nomination process by an independent jury of professional developers, architects, planners and redevelopment experts.
Save the date for Regional Planning Summit hosted by PlanSmart NJ.
Join AHPNJ and APA-NJ for a timely symposium on effective affordable housing administration on June 28th at the Metro Top Plaza in South Iselin.
New Jersey Future’s annual Redevelopment Forum is a day-long event that brings together more than 500 local and state officials, citizen activists, development professionals, architects, attorneys, planners, business leaders and students. Come learn best practices, share innovative ideas, and make our state a better place for tomorrow.
Register Now and join us April 21-24 in New Orleans! With hundreds of sessions and cutting-edge presentations on offer, you can dig deeper into your specialty or explore new topics. Early bird rates end on February 22nd - don't miss this opportunity!