New Jersey

How New Jersey's Levittown Became 70% Black

A look at New Jersey's Levittown (now called Willingboro), how it became majority African-American, and why residents' housing values keep falling.

June 28, 2003 - The Next American City

Total Buildout: State Running Out Of Open Land

The State of New Jersey is nearing buildout.

June 2, 2003 - The New York Times

A Trash-To-Park Story

A nationally-known trash heap will be transformed into an urban park ten times the size of New York's Central Park.

May 15, 2003 - The New York Times

Trenton's Successful Brownfields Story

Trenton is the poster child for successful brownfield revitalization efforts, with sixty projects over five years.

April 10, 2003 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Downtown Redevelopment Case Study

The northern New Jersey suburb of Englewood provides a case study of how redevelopment has succeeded.

April 9, 2003 - The New York Times

Builders Curse 'Smart Growth Zealot'

Gov. James E. McGreevey who has vowed to stamp out sprawl is seen by many builders as a "smart growth zealot."

April 5, 2003 - The New York Times

NIMBYs Score In New Jersey

New Jersey governor to give local jurisdictions power to halt development.

April 4, 2003 - Inman News

Caught On Tape: Builders Vs. Towns

A builder hired private investigators to go undercover, gain trust, and secretly tape city officlals for two years.

March 31, 2003 - The Star-Ledger

The Transformation Of Jersey City

Jersy City is hip and prospering.

March 31, 2003 - The New York Times

Lawsuits Threaten Camden Recovery Plan

Three lawsuits threaten the State of New Jersey's $175 million recovery plan for Camden.

March 12, 2003 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nation's Most Chaotic Traffic Pattern

New Jersey has one of the nation's most chaotic traffic patterns. Is mass transit up to the challenge?

March 7, 2003 - The Star-Ledger

NJ Transit Official Indicted In Ethics Case

A New Jersey transit official has been indicted for allegedly demanding and accepting more than $17,000 worth of gifts.

February 13, 2003 - New Jersey Record & Herald News

New 'Desal' Plants Make Growth Easier

New desalination technology is bringing down the cost of converting salty water to freshwater.

January 28, 2003 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

NJ Governor To Tackle Sprawl

In his first State of the State address, New Jersey's Gov. McGreevey promises that fighting sprawl will be his one of his top priorities.

January 17, 2003 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sprawl Is New Jersey's 'Greatest Threat'

Gov. James E. McGreevey blames urban sprawl for New Jersey's problems.

January 16, 2003 - The Star-Ledger

Nation's First Privately Owned Commuter Railroad?

A lifelong railroader wants to provide a private passenger rail service. It could be the nation's first privately owned commuter railroad in decades.

January 10, 2003 - New Jersey Record & Herald News

New Jersey Governor Declares 'War On Sprawl'

Gov. James E. McGreevey is determined to change the image of New Jersey as an overpopulated, polluted state.

January 3, 2003 - The New York Times

Suburban Life Pitting Farmers Vs. Neighbors

Farms' new residential neighbors drawn by pastoral setting but don't like farming realities.

January 3, 2003 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pursuing Smart Growth

New Jersey Governor James E. commits to pursuing a smart growth vision for the state.

October 28, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

An Anti-Sprawl Checklist

How can you measure the success of sprawl-control initiatives? Here's a checklist...

October 28, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.