New Jersey

Sprawl For Dummies

The Star-Ledger offers an introduction to the "McMansionization" of New Jersey.

October 22, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

New Rail Service Proposed In New Jersey

A new sales pitch proposes to use existing freight lines to move commuters between Bergen and Passaic counties.

October 14, 2002 - New Jersey Record & Herald News

New Jersey Expands Trolley System

New Jersey opens LRT lines to Jersey City and Bayonne as part of a larger $1.9 billion plan.

October 1, 2002 - Jersey Journal

Poll: No Consensus On Solutions For Sprawl

A poll finds that New Jerseyans are concerned about sprawl but can't agree on the solutions.

September 30, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

Does Crime Follow Sprawl?

The Philadeplhia Inquirer draws a connection between urban sprawl and increased crime in South Jersey.

September 24, 2002 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

NJ To Abandon AIr Pollution Control Program

NJ Dept. Of Environment Protection plans to abandon an emissions trading program similar to the one being promoted at the national level by the USEPA.

September 18, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

No Growth Near Wells

Fast-growing Washington Township is the first New Jersey town to pass a wellhead-protection measure.

September 9, 2002 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Atlantic City Transforms Itself... Into Vegas

Faced with strong competition from other gambling venues, Atlantic City is embarking on a massive building boom. Welcome to Vegas East.

August 23, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Homeowners Sue Homeowners' Association

Homeowners in Twins Rivers say homeowners' association resembles a local government.

August 14, 2002 - The New York Times

Affordable Housing And The Suburbs

Peter H. Schuck comments on the recent court decision regarding New Jersey's Mount Laurel doctrine.

August 9, 2002 - The New York Times

'Ticking Timebomb' For NJ Council On Affordable Housing

New Jersey towns are to blame as only 272 towns out of 566 have saught protection under the Council on Affordable Housing.

August 6, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

Court Ruling A Blow To Sprawl Opponents

New Jersey State Supreme Court upheld its controversial descisions that supports housing for the poor.

August 4, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

E-ZPass: So Successful, It Faces Financial Failure

A consortium of the Delaware Department of Transportation and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey faces a deficit of $469 million by 2008.

July 16, 2002 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Preserving Revolutionary War Sites

$10 million initiative introduced to protect Revolutionary War sites in New Jersey.

July 10, 2002 - Bergen Record

Development Threatens Pinelands

The Pinelands region is threatened with encroaching developments. Its future depends on Gov. James E. McGreevey.

July 8, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

New Jersey To Save Remaining Airports

New Jersey is committing money to save general aviation airports around the state. The small airports are threatened by development and other pressures.

June 24, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

Schley Mountain: A Land-Use Case Study

An extensive special report examines land use in New Jersey by looking at The Hills, a 5,100-unit collection of townhouses and single-family homes, commercial strips and office buildings, that's home to about 10,000 people.

June 11, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

New Jersey's Mount Laurel Affordable Housing Doctrine

The New Jersey Supreme Court is poised to hand down a new ruling to mandate affordable housing.

June 2, 2002 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Transforming Industrial Buildings Into Schools

Industrial buildings in New Jersey are being converted into schools.

May 25, 2002 - The New York Times

Pleasantville: 'A Perfect, Peaceful Place'

Richard Roman designs three to four perfect towns every year.

April 14, 2002 - The New York Times

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