The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development
Land Use Toolbox
New Jersey - Planning/Zoning
links
Rutgers
Law School
Opinions
of the New Jersey Courts,
http://lawlibrary.rutgers.edu/search.shtml
Description:
This is a full-text archive of the Opinions of the New Jersey Courts,
including the Supreme Court, from March, 1994 to date, the Superior Court
Appellate Division and the Tax Court from September, 1995 to date.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Rutgers
University
Center
for Government Services,
http://policy.rutgers.edu/cgs/
Description: The Bureau of Government Research at Rutgers began in 1950. Beginning in 1959, training responsibilities became the responsibility of the Department of Government Services. The Bureau and the Department were consolidated in 1991, becoming the Center for Government Services. The Center continues to provide research, continuing education and technical assistance and carries on the public service tradition of the Bureau and Department.
Topics: Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Rutgers
University
Center
for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis,
http://crssa.rutgers.edu/
Description: CRSSA provides students, faculty, staff, and other researchers with state-of-the-art facilities for remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIs) teaching and research.
Topics: Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Rutgers
University
Center
for Urban Policy Research,
http://policy.rutgers.edu/cupr/index1.htm
Description:
CUPR, a component of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public
Policy, is nationally and internationally recognized for its research
on affordable housing, land use policy, the arts and cultural policy,
development impact analysis, the costs of sprawl, transportation information
systems, environmental impacts, and community economic development. CUPR
has developed a wide array of fiscal, environmental, transportation, and
quality of life impact models that have been used in major public policy
evaluations throughout the United States.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Housing, Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Rutgers
University
Community
Development Institute,
http://policy.rutgers.edu/cupr/cdi/
Description: The mission of the Community Development Institute is to strengthen the community development environment for practitioners in New Jersey.
Topics: Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Rutgers
University
New
Jersey Critical Wildlife Habitat Mapping,
http://crssa.rutgers.edu/projects/biodiv/
Description: Mapping information about New Jersey's vernal pools and important wildlife habitats.
Topics: Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Rutgers
University
New
Jersey Environmental Digital Library,
http://njedl.rutgers.edu/njdlib/
Description: The NJEDL is an online library of environmental literature and multimedia related to New Jersey. The collection includes documents and reports, scientific studies, photographs, videos, maps, and more.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Rutgers
University
Voorhees
Transportation Center,
http://policy.rutgers.edu/vtc/
Description: The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) is the nucleus of transportation planning and policy research at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Association
of New Jersey Environmental Commissions
Association
of New Jersey Environmental Commissions,
http://www.anjec.org/
Description: ANJEC is a statewide non-profit organization that assists the efforts of environmental commissions, local officials, interested citizens, private organizations and government agencies. We support protecting natural resources through smart growth and State Plan implementation, preserving open space, protecting water resources and caring for the urban environment.
Topics: Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
City
of Newark
City
of Newark Planning Department,
http://newark.de.us/docs/departments/planning_department.html
Description: The City of Newark's Planning Department regulates all land use and development within the city. Its staff advises the City Manager, Planning Commission, and City Council on matters affecting physical development in the city. Proposed rezonings, annexations, special use permits, and changes to zoning or subdivision regulations are reviewed by this department.
Topics: Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Cross
County Connection Transportation Management Association
Cross
County Connection Transportation Management Association,
http://www.transportationchoices.com/
Description: Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association's mission is to improve the quality of life in southern New Jersey through transportation solutions. We believe our first responsibility is to the commuting public in our region who would benefit the most from our products and services.
Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Delaware
Estuary Program
Delaware
Estuary Program,
http://www.delep.org/
Description: Out of the concerns of many citizens about the state of the environment in the place they call home, came the nomination of the Delaware Estuary for inclusion in the national Estuary Program. The Estuary was accepted and awarded national significance status in 1988. Since that time we, as concerned citizens, have worked diligently to develop a Comprehensive Plan to protect and enhance the natural resources of the Delaware Estuary.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Delaware
River Basin Commission
Delaware
River Basin Commission's Home Page,
http://www.nj.gov/drbc/drbc.htm
Description: A breakthrough in water resources management occurred in 1961 when President Kennedy and the governors of Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York for the first time signed concurrent compact legislation into law creating a regional body with the force of law to oversee a unified approach to managing a river system without regard to political boundaries.
Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Delaware
Valley Regional Planning Commission
DVRPC
- Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission,
http://www.dvrpc.org/
Description: Established in 1965, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) provides comprehensive, coordinated planning for the orderly growth and development of the bi-state region. This region includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer in New Jersey. DVRPC's mission is to proactively shape a comprehensive vision for the region's future growth.
Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Department
of Community Affairs
Division
of Housing and Community Resources,
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dhcr
Description: The mission of the Division of Housing and Community Resources is to strengthen and revitalize communities by assisting in the delivery of affordable housing, by providing supportive services, and by promoting community and economic development.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Department
of Community Affairs
Office
of Smart Growth,
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/osg/
Description: The Office of Smart Growth utilizes teams to implement the New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Department
of Environmental Protection
Coastal
Management Program,
http://www.nj.gov/dep/cmp/
Description: In response to the 1972 passage of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act, New Jersey developed and gained federal approval of the New Jersey Coastal Management Program, which addresses the complex coastal ecosystem as a whole, integrating goals and standards for protection/enhancement of natural resources, for appropriate land use and development and for public access to and use of coastal resources.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Department
of Environmental Protection
Geographic
Information System,
http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/
Description: The mission of the Geographic Information System is to support and improve environmental management decisions throughout the DEP.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Department
of Environmental Protection
Green
Acres Program,
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/greenacres/
Description: Basically, Green Acres does two things: preserve land and develop parks. We buy land directly from property owners to add to the system of state parks, forests, natural areas, and wildlife management areas. Second, we provide grants and loans to towns, counties, and nonprofit land trusts to buy land.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Department
of Environmental Protection
I-Map
New Jersey,
http://www.nj.gov/dep/GIs/imapnj/imapnj.htm
Description: I-Map NJ is an environmental mapping tool that can provide you with information about your neighborhood, county, or state (NJ). With this unique application, homeowners can find out what's in their backyard; and environmental organizations, planners, and builders can identify open space, various regulatory boundaries, sensitive lands, watersheds, and much, much more.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Department
of Environmental Protection
Land
Use Regulation Program,
http://www.nj.gov/dep/landuse/
Description: The Land Use Regulation Program (LUR) is a unit within the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Land Use Management and Compliance Division. LUR's main task is reviewing applications for permits to build or develop on environmentally sensitive land such as freshwater wetlands, coastal areas and floodplains. LUR is an agency of the State of New Jersey.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Department
of Environmental Protection
Office
of Natural Lands Management,
http://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/natural/index.html
Description: The Office of Natural Lands Management (ONLM) administers a group of interrelated land management and planning programs and is committed to the conservation of biodiversity through excellent stewardship, and the enhancement of passive recreational opportunities for the benefit of present and future generations.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Department
of Environmental Protection
Source
Water Assessment Program,
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/swap/
Description: The Purpose of the Source Water Assessment Program is to Provide for the Protection and Benefit of Public Water Systems and to Increase Public Awareness and Involvement in Protecting the Sources of Public Drinking Water.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Department
of Environmental Protection
Water
Supply Administration,
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/watersupply/
Description: The Water Supply Administration is responsible for managing New Jersey's water supply, to ensure adequate and safe water is available.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Department
of Transportation
Context
Sensitive Design,
http://www.state.nj.us/dot/csd/index.htm
Description: Context Sensitive Design (CSD) is an approach to planning and designing transportation projects based on active and early partnerships with communities.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Department
of Transportation
Long
Range Transportation Plan,
http://www.njchoices.com/
Description: New Jersey Department of Transportation and NJ Transit have prepared a Long Range Transportation Plan to identify transportation needs and issues statewide. Specifically, this plan outlines how to improve transportation throughout New Jersey. NJDOT and NJTransit would like to hear your comments on the LRP. NJDOT and NJ Transit invite you to review and comment on these plan documents.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Franklin
Township Historic Preservation Commission
Franklin
Township Historic Preservation Commission,
http://members.aol.com/FTHPC/home.html
Description: The Franklin Township Historic Preservation Commission is a board established by Township Ordinance made up of eleven citizen volunteers appointed by Township Council and charged with protecting Franklin Township's historic resources and its villages' characters.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Heritage
Conservancy
Welcome
to Heritage Conservancy,
http://heritageconservancy.org/
Description: Heritage Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving our natural and historic heritage. Founded in 1958, it was concern for the rapid loss of open space in Bucks County which led to the formation of the Bucks County Park Foundation, known today as Heritage Conservancy.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Highlands
Coalition
Highlands
Coalition,
http://www.highlandscoalition.org/
Description:
The Highlands Coalition, established in 1988, seeks to protect and enhance
the sustainability of natural and human communities in the Highlands region
of PA, NJ, NY and CT.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Highlands
Protection Initiative
Highlands
Protection Initiative,
http://www.state.nj.us/highlands/
Description: Recognizing the importance of the Highland's region to New Jersey residents, Governor James E. McGreevey has launched many new environmental and "smart-growth" initiatives to protect the region's critical drinking water and natural resources.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Housing
and Community Development Network of New Jersey
Housing
and Community Development Network of New Jersey,
http://www.hcdnnj.org/
Description: The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (formerly the Affordable Housing Network of New Jersey) is a statewide association of over 250 nonprofit affordable housing and community development corporations, individuals, and other organizations that support the creation of housing and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income community residents.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Isles,
Inc.
Isles,
Inc., http://www.isles.org/
Description: Founded in 1981, Isles, Inc., is a nationally recognized nonprofit community development and environmental organization with the mission to foster more self-reliant families in healthy, sustainable communities. Unlike conventional responses to urban problems-i.e., single-service programs for housing, environment, or health-Isles operates a vast array of activities that recognize the interdependence of physical, economic, health, and social development strategies to address the problems of distressed communities.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Kent
County
Kent
County Department of Planning Services,
http://www.co.kent.de.us/PlanningDivision/planhome/index.html
Description: Information about the services provided by the Kent County Department of Planning Services including: planning, historic preservation, GIs and mapping and housing and community development.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Housing, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Morris
Land Conservancy
Morris
Land Conservancy,
http://www.morrislandconservancy.org/
Description: Founded by Russell W. Myers in 1981, Morris Land Conservancy is a nonprofit, membership organization dedicated to preserving open space in northern New Jersey. Open Space is critical for clean drinking water, diverse plant and wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Musconetcong
Watershed Association
Musconetcong
Watershed Association,
http://www.musconetcong.org/
Description:
The Musconetcong Watershed Association (MWA) is a nonprofit organization
incorporated in 1992 to protect and enhance the Musconetcong River and
it's related resources.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
New
Jersey NRCS,
http://www.nj.nrcs.usda.gov/
Description:
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists,
engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by
providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater
quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial
habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's
landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural,
urban centers, and forested.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
New
Jersey Future
New
Jersey Future,
http://www.njfuture.org/
Description: New Jersey Future is the state's largest smart-growth advocacy group. Our nonprofit organization is leading the fight for better-managed growth under the State Plan, and for sustainable development: a strong economy, a healthy natural environment and a just society for ourselves and future generations.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
New
Jersey Geographic Information Network
New
Jersey Geographic Information Network,
https://njgin.state.nj.us/NJ_NJGINExplorer/index.jsp
Description: The New Jersey Geographic Information Network - NJGIN - is your new and improved gateway to geospatial information in New Jersey. The NJ Office of GIs has redesigned the NJ Spatial Data Clearinghouse to provide enhanced access to geodata through the NJGIN Explorer.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Historic Preservation, Housing, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
New
Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium
New
Jersey Sea Grant,
http://www.njmsc.org/Sea_Grant/Main_Page.htm
Description: In 1976, the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (NJMSC) was designated as the managing agent for the New Jersey Sea Grant Program and awarded its first federal grant to study severe pollution problems in the northern New Jersey estuarine areas. Its capabilities in marine science and outreach grew steadily. In 1989, the program was designated as a Sea Grant College Program, in recognition of its academic and research excellence and strong statewide support.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
New
Jersey Meadowlands Commission
New
Jersey Meadowlands Commission,
http://www.meadowlands.state.nj.us/
Description: The NJ Meadowlands Commission was created by an act of the New Jersey Legislature in 1968 and was passed into law in January 1969. The act gave the Commission three mandates: environmental protection, economic development and solid waste management.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
New
Jersey Pinelands Commission
New
Jersey Pinelands Commission,
http://www.nj.gov/pinelands/
Description: The Pinelands is our country's first National Reserve. In 1979, our state formed a partnership with the federal government to preserve, protect and enhance the natural and cultural resources of this special place. Today, with the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan, the region is protected in a manner that maintains its unique ecology while permitting compatible development.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
New
Jersey Planning Officials
New
Jersey Planning Officials,
http://njpo.org/
Description: New Jersey Planning Officials (NJPO), founded in 1938, is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization providing educational services, support and information to municipal planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment.
Topics: Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
New
Jersey Redevelopment Authority
New
Jersey Redevelopment Authority,
http://www.state.nj.us/njra/
Description: The New Jersey Redevelopment Authority functions as a comprehensive resource center that focuses on improving the quality of life by creating value in New Jersey's urban communities.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
New
Jersey State League of Municipalities
New
Jersey League of Municipalities,
http://www.njslom.org/
Description: The New Jersey State League of Municipalities is a voluntary association created to help communities do a better job of self-government through pooling information resources and brain power. All 566 municipalities are members of the League.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Housing, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
No
92 Campaign
No
92 Campaign,
http://www.no92.com/
Description: The No 92 Campaign has been working since 1994 to stop construction of this highway and believes there are more viable alternatives.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
North
Jersey Resource Conservation and Development Council
North
Jersey Resource Conservation and Development Council,
http://www.northjerseyrcd.org/
Description: North Jersey Resource Conservation and Development Council's main mission is to facilitate the wise use and protection of the region's human and natural resources. This is accomplished by working with communities and regional partnerships to: address issues related to water quality and water resource protection, sustainable farming and farm communities, building local community capacity and managing natural hazards that impact community planning are among some of our council's focus areas.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Northeast-Midwest
Institute
Northeast-Midwest
Institute,
http://www.nemw.org
Description:
The Northeast-Midwest Institute is a Washington-based, private, nonprofit,
and non-partisan research organization dedicated to economic vitality,
environmental quality, and regional equity for Northeast and Midwest states.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Office
of Administrative Law
New
Jersey Administrative Code,
http://www.state.nj.us/oal/rules.html
Description:
The Division of Administrative Rules reviews all State executive branch
rulemaking notices for compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act,
N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Rules for Agency Rulemaking, N.J.A.C.
1:30. These notices are then processed by the Division for publication
in the New Jersey Register, published twice a month. Following publication
of adopted rules in the New Jersey Register, the rules are incorporated
into the New Jersey Administrative Code. The Code is not currently available
online.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Pinelands
Preservation Alliance
Pinelands
Preservation Alliance,
http://www.pinelandsalliance.org/
Description: The mission of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance is to protect and preserve the resources of the New Jersey Pinelands.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Regional
Plan Association
Regional
Plan Association,
http://www.rpa.org/
Description:
Regional Plan Association (RPA) is an independent, not-for-profit regional
planning organization that improves the quality of life and the economic
competitiveness of the 31-county New York-New Jersey-Connecticut region
through research, planning, and advocacy. For more than 80 years, RPA
has been shaping transportation systems, protecting open spaces, and promoting
better community design for the region's continued growth.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Housing, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York
Sierra
Club
New
Jersey Chapter Homepage,
http://www.sierraactivist.org/
Description: The mission statement of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; and educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Smart
Growth Network
New
Jersey Smart Growth Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=NJ&res=800
Description:
Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific
state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
University
of Maryland
Mid-Atlantic
RESAC,
http://www.geog.umd.edu/resac/
Description:
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Earth Science Applications Center (RESAC) is
one of 7 regional centers funded by NASA's Earth Science Applications
Program. The Mid-Atlantic RESAC leverages the UMD Geography Department's
expertise in satellite remote sensing and the work of a diverse consortium
of 36 partners in Government, Academia, Industry and NGOs to address applications
of regional significance.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Upper
Raritan Watershed Association
Upper
Raritan Watershed Association,
http://www.urwa.org/
Description:
In 1959, a group of forward-thinking conservationists formed the Upper
Raritan Watershed Association (URWA), a nonprofit organization to protect
and preserve the natural resources of the Upper Raritan watershed region.
The Association has worked to increase environmental awareness and has
seen that changes in the countryside and municipalities are guided by
sound and reasonable environmental principles. URWA's mission is accomplished
through advocacy, scientific research and education.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
National Governors Assn
Brownfields Projects to improve public health, www.nga.org
Description: Benefits in health as well as improved active living.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Massachussetts
National Governors Assn
Brownfields: Real Property in coastal communities, www.nga.org
Description: Power Point: Expansion, reuse or redevelopment.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: New York, Massachussetts, New Jersey
National Governors Assn
Attacking sprawl by revitalizing older communities, www.nga.org
Description: Benefits of Brownfield redevelopment of older communitites.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Maryland, Massachussetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Overcoming obstacles to Brownfield and vacant land redevelopment, www.lincolninst.edu
Description: How brownfield redevelopment can occur.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, water, healthy communities, historic preservation
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Permit coordination study, www.lincolninst.edu
Description: This paper studies coordination of land use regulatory programs. It consists of an introduction and general observations, a review of current and recent literature, and two case analyses..
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, water, historic preservation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
HUD
Assessment of state brownfield initiatives, www.huduser.org
Description: Study: gain a better understanding of current regulatory and economic development initiatives that can help promote economic revitalization..
Topics: land preservation, housing, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
DVRPC
Regional Indicators: Measuring our progress to 2025, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Presenting 26 indicators which track the regioins progress toward the adopted goals.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Horizons: 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan for Delaware Valley, www.dvrpc.org
Description: A comprehensive vision for the DE valley region.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
MAP: Mobility Alternatives Program, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Brochure describing MAP program .
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Watershed guide to Gloucester County, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Comprehensive teachers guide to watershed and water in Gloucester County.
Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Horizons 2025 Implementation: Municipal tools and techniques, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Overview of tools and techinques available for local govts for implemetation of long range plans.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #1: TOD, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Transit oriented development: recognize the importance of rail and bus to community,and plan to better shape development to serve these needs.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, historic preservation, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #2: Main Street America, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Basic information about Main street programs and Business Improvement Districts.
Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #3: Multi-municipal planning, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Neighboring communites developing shared vision and coordinating planning in many areas .
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, healthy communities, transportation, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #4: Residential Infill Development, www.dvrpc.org
Description: IV is the recycling of vacant or underutilized lands within cities and suburbs.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #5: Impact Fees, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Finding creative and equitable funding fees.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #6: Parking Management strategies, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Balancing the supply and demand for parking.
Topics: land preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, planning&zoning, housing, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #7: Historic preservation, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Protection and maintenance of important & integral places from our past .
Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #8: Transfer of Development Rights, www.dvrpc.org
Description: A tool that can be adopted to conserve land: agricultural, environmentally sensitive and necessary open space ..
Topics: land preservation, historic preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Stream Corridor Protection Ordinance, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Riparian corridor conservation overlay- definition and use.
Topics: land preservation, historic preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Natural Resource Protection Ordinance, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Define and delineate standards for natural resource protection.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
DVRPC
Cluster Development Ordinance, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Design standards for conditional uses.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
DVRPC
Greenway Lands Ordinance, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Design standards for site planning and greenway lands.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, transportation
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
DVRPC
Transportation Improvement Plan FY 2005 Executive Summary, www.dvrpc.org
Description: General overview of TIP,what it is and what projects will be developed in the near future.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Recreational Open Space needs analysis, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Three different methods of needs assessment of recreational open space.
Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, housing, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania, New Jersey
National Assn Realtors
Public Opinion Strategies Survey - Affordable housing, www.realtor.org
Description: Survey of key findings from nationwide survey .
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Fannie Mae Foundation
Milleniumburg-Style strategies in Action, www.fanniemaefoundation.org
Description: 3 different strategies of milleniumburg ..
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland, New Jersey
US EPA
Review of Statewide Watershed Mgmt Approaches, www.epa.gov
Description: Identify and describe different models of watershed mgmt; looking at different states; make recommendations.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, housing, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Massachussetts, New Jersey
EPA
State Brownfields & Voluntary Response Program:Region 2, www.epa.gov
Description: Region 2: NJ and NY.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: New Jersey , New York
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