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Smart Growth News - New Jersey
December 2006

dca

Dec 27
Smart Growth Locator Wins National Planning Excellence Award
November 2006

dca

Nov 15
DCA Awards over $700,000 in Smart Future Grants
September 2006

dca

Sep 26
Governor’s Housing and Community Development Conference

dca

Sep 25
Green Building Task Force Releases First Reports
July 2006

dca

Jul 10
NJ Historic Trust Awards Over $1.2 Million in Preservation Grants

dca

Jul 17
Newark Light Rail Opens to Support City’s Economic Revitalization

dca

Jul 10
DCA Announces $28.9 Million in Funding for Affordable Housing Projects
May 2006

dca

May 5
DCA Awards over $1 million in Smart Future Grants
April 2006

dca

Apr 3
DCA Announces Availability of $10.5 Million in Historic Preservation Grants
March 2006

dca

Mar 17
DCA Awards $252,000 Small Cities Grant to Middle Township

dca

Mar 17
DCA Awards $200,000 Small Cities Grant to Lower Township

gov

Mar 3
Deborah Mans Appointed Smart Growth Ombudsman

dca

Mar 3
DCA Statement on Appellate Decision to Uphold SPC’s Designation of Four Town Centers
February 2006

dca

Feb 9
DCA Awards $20,000 Smart Future Grant to Plumsted Township
January 2006

dca

Jan 26
Eileen Swan Appointed as Director of the Office of Smart Growth
December 2005

dca

Dec 4
DCA Awards $100,000 TDR Grant to Ocean Township as Part of Shore to Grow, Shore to Preserve Program
October 2005

agriculture

Oct 4
State TDR Bank Board Approves Planning Assistance Grants

gov

Oct 4
State Launches New Smart Growth Website
September 2005

dca

Sep 28
DCA Awards $1.7 Million in Small Cities Grants

dca

Sep 21
DCA and HMFA to Host Conference on Housing and Community Development

gov

Sep 15
Acting Governor Signs Brownfields Site Remediation Bill into Law
August 2005

gov

Aug 8
Acting Governor Approves Bills to Preserve Open Space

dca

Aug 4
DCA Awards $400,000 Small Cities Grant to Middle Township, Cape May County
July 2005

dca

Jul 18
DCA Announces $2.295 Million in Smart Future Planning Grants
June 2005

dep

Jun 7
DEP Proposes Amendments to Coastal Center Rules
May 2005

dca

May 31
Asbury Park Receives Plan Endorsement and Designation as Urban Center

dca

May 13
DCA Honors Area Students, Professors and Municipalities for Help in Brownfields Program
April 2005

dca

Apr 27
DCA Announces $75,000 Smart Future Grant to Mount Holly

dca

Apr 25
DCA Announces Four Greyfields Pilot Programs Across New Jersey
March 2005

njtransit

Mar 10
Transit Village Project Advances in Hamilton Township

agriculture

Mar 9
Tools for Agricultural Smart Growth Planning Now Online
February 2005

dca

Feb 15
DCA Awards $408,500 in Smart Future Planning Grants

dca

Feb 10
DCA Announces Six TDR Demonstration Projects Across State

gov

Feb 8
Acting Governor Appoints New Smart Growth Ombudsman

dca

Feb 7
DCA Awards Frenchtown $40,000 Smart Future Grant

dca

Feb 7
DCA Awards Eatontown $60,000 Smart Future Grant

dca

Feb 7
DCA Awards Buena Vista $50,000 Smart Future Grant

dep

Feb 2
New Law Promotes Brownfield Redevelopment
January 2005

gov

Jan 19
$353M Approved for Open Space, Parks and Farmland Preservation Projects
December 2004

dca

Dec 14
DCA Awards $50,000 Smart Future Planning Grant to DEVCO

dca

Dec 7
DCA Awards $100,000 Smart Future Planning Grant to Sourland Planning Council
October 2004

dca

Oct 27
DCA Awards $75,000 Smart Future Planning Grant to South Brunswick

gov

Oct 5
Governor McGreevey Signs Lease for Xanadu Development
September 2004

dca

Sep 8
DCA Awards More than $700,000 in Smart Future Planning Grants Throughout Bergen County

njtransit

Sep 7
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Opens in Weehawken
August 2004

dca

Aug 20
DCA Awards Smart Future Planning Grants to Four Monmouth County Municipalities

agriculture

Aug 16
Agriculture Secretary Announces Availability of TDR Planning Assistance Grants [pdf 30k]

dca

Aug 10
DCA Awards Smart Future Planning Grant to Vernon Township

gov

Aug 10
Governor McGreevey Enacts Historic Highlands Legislation, Protects Drinking Water for 5.4 Million New Jersey Residents
July 2004

dot

Jul 22
NJDOT presents $900,000 in Transportation Enhancement Grants to Gibbsboro and Berlin

dep

Jul 22
DEP Green Acres Preserves 45 Acres in Highlands

dca

Jul 22
DCA Awards $53,000 Smart Future Grant to Cherry Hill for Erlton Business District Improvements

dot

Jul 21
NJDOT presents $800,000 for Sayreville Park & Ride

dep

Jul 21
Governor's Open Space Priority Projects Move Forward

dot

Jul 15
NJDOT holds groundbreaking ceremony for the new Route 1 & 9 Viaduct over the Elizabeth River

dca

Jul 15
HMFA Announces Funding to Create Affordable, Quality Housing in Camden

dca

Jul 15
HMFA Announces Funding to Create Affordable, Quality Housing for Seniors in Trenton

dca

Jul 13
COAH Approves Changes to Third Round Methodology to Increase Production of Affordable Housing and Strengthen Ties to the State Plan

dep

Jul 12
DEP Announces New Drinking Water Protections for Ocean and Monmouth Counties

gov

Jul 9
Governor McGreevey Signs Smart Growth Bill

agriculture

Jul 8
Agriculture Secretary Announces Additional State Funds For Farm Conservation [pdf 80k]
June 2004

gov

Jun 22
McGreevey & Cabinet Address Future of Jersey Shore

dca

Jun 21
DCA Awards $18,000 Smart Growth Grant to Rutgers University

dca

Jun 11
DCA Awards $100,000 Smart Future Grant to Camden County for White Horse Pike Redevelopment Study

gov

Jun 9
Governor Highlights State’s Commitment to Redevelopment Efforts in Asbury Park

dca

Jun 7
HMFA Announces Funding to Create Housing in Millville

agriculture

Jun 3
Farm Data Shows New Jersey Saves More Farmland Than It Loses
May 2004

dca

May 19
Commissioner Levin to Receive NJ “Leader of the Year" Award from DVRPC

gov

May 18
Governor McGreevey Celebrates Launch of Landmark Brownfields-to-Greenfields Initiative

njtransit

May 13
NJ Transit to Construct New Commuter Parking Lot in Garfield

dca

May 11
Commissioner Levin Announces Over $400,000 in Smart Future Grants

gov

May 5
McGreevey Kicks Off Construction of Trenton Train Station

gov

May 5
Local Officials Join Gov. McGreevey to Announce Support for Highlands Preservation Plan
April 2004

dca

Apr 30
DCA Awards Paterson $275,000 to Support Community Revitalization Throughout City

dca

Apr 30
DCA Awards $50,000 Smart Future Grant to North Plainfield Borough

dca

Apr 28
State Planning Commission Releases New Preliminary State Plan

njtransit

Apr 27
Manasquan Train Customers to get Amenities

dep

Apr 27
DEP Green Acres Program Preserves 368 Acres in Highlands Region

dca

Apr 27
HMFA Announces Funding to Create Housing for 28 Camden Families

dca

Apr 27
HMFA Announces Funding to Create Housing for 19 Trenton Families

gov

Apr 26
Former Governors Endorse Highlands Preservation Plan

dot

Apr 21
NJDOT Awards $409,000 to Audubon Society

gov

Apr 21
Governor Leads Environmental Bus Tour of the Highlands

dca

Apr 20
DCA Awards Wildwood $160,000 Small Cities Grant for Hotel, Motel Improvement Projects

gov

Apr 14
Governor Signs Brownfields Funding Legislation

dot

Apr 6
NJDOT unveils Capital Program for FY 2005
March 2004

dca

Mar 30
DCA Commissioner Susan Bass Levin Awards 5 Smart Future Grants In Hudson County

gov

Mar 29
Governor Signs Historic Law Allowing Towns to Steer Growth Away from Open Space

dep

Mar 26
DEP Gives Green Light to Asbury Park Revitalization

dot

Mar 24
NJDOT funding to provide for road improvements in Roosevelt Borough

dot

Mar 24
NJDOT funds reconstruction in Ramsey Borough

dca

Mar 22
Commissioner Levin Awards Over $600,000 in Smart Future Grants

gov

Mar 13
Governor McGreevey Inaugurates River Line

gov

Mar 13
Highlands Task Force Presents Action Plan for Preservation of NJ’s Highlands Region

dca

Mar 12
Commissioner Levin and NJRA Announce $5.1 Million in Funding to Support New State-of-the-Art Medical Pavilion in Perth Amboy

dot

Mar 11
Hudson receives vital transportation funding for countywide infrastructure improvements

dca

Mar 8
New Roselle Mayor Smith Accepts a $50,000 Smart Future Grant from Commissioner Levin

dot

Mar 5
NJDOT funding to provide for road construction in Spring Lake Heights Borough

dot

Mar 5
NJDOT funds reconstruction of residential street in Lambertville

dot

Mar 4
NJDOT kicks off Local Bike and Pedestrian Study in Montclair

gov

Mar 1
McGreevey: the Water You Drink is from the Highlands
February 2004

gov

Feb 18
Governor Pledges to Build a Better New Jersey Through Commitment to Environmental Justice

dca

Feb 11
Commissioner Levin Awards Carteret $59,300 Smart Future Grant

gov

Feb 6
Governor Praises Clinton Township’s Efforts to Stop Sprawl
January 2004

gov

Jan 12
Governor Approves $175m for Open Space and Park Projects Throughout the State

gov

Jan 7
20,000 acres of NJ farmland preserved in 2003 meeting Governor’s goal; Tops 1,000-farm milestone

gov

Jan 5
Governor McGreevey Announces Most Comprehensive Water Protections in the Nation
December 2003

gov

Dec 29
Highlands Task Force to Hold Public Hearing on Jan. 20

commerce

Dec 23
Urban Enterprise Zone hits Milestone 100,000 jobs created in New Jersey 43,000 under McGreevey Administration

gov

Dec 17
Governor McGreevey Welcomes $1 Billion Redevelopment Project for Camden

gov

Dec 12
Gov. McGreevey: We’ve Accomplished A Lot, but there’s More To Do

gov

Dec 11
Governor Praises Passage of Smart Growth Initiative
November 2003

gov

Nov 26
Site Changed for Highlands Task Force Meeting

gov

Nov 26
New Web Site Invites Public to Help Save the Highlands

gov

Nov 20
Governor Announces Progress of Highlands Task Force

dep

Nov 18
DEP Issues Enforcement Directives Against Three Companies To Compel Cleanup Action Supports State Brownfield Redevelopment Area Initiative

gov

Nov 18
Governor Announces New Commuter Program for State Employees

njtransit

Nov 17
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail 22nd Street Station Opens

njtransit

Nov 12
Bus Rapid Transit System Along Route 1 Corridor to be Studied

dca

Nov 6
DCA and American Planning Association Unveil Innovative Redevelopment Handbook

gov

Nov 5
Governor McGreevey Thanks NJ Voters for Supporting Open Space

dca

Nov 3
Commissioner Levin Awards $400,000 Small Cities Grant to Dover Town
October 2003

agriculture

Oct 29
Agriculture Secretary Praises Preservation of 105-Acre Cattle Farm in Alexandria, Disucsses Importance of Public Question #1 on Nov. 4th Ballot

dca

Oct 28
Commissioner Levin Awards $1,450,000 in Small Cities Funds to Municipalities in Cape May County

dca

Oct 28
Commissioner Levin Awards $900,000 in Small Cities Funds to Hunterdon and Warren Counties

dca

Oct 28
Commissioner Levin Awards $618,000 in Small Cities Funds to Sussex County

dep

Oct 28
DEP Visits Residential Redevelopment Project at Former North Wildwood Landfill

dca

Oct 27
Commissioner Levin Visits Two South Jersey Towns to Announce More Than $2.56 Million in Small Cities Funding

gov

Oct 25
McGreevey Announces $700,000 for Enhancements to NJ’s Trails

dep

Oct 23
DEP Announces Open Space Projects in Hudson County

dep

Oct 23
DEP Joins Local Partners in Celebration of Camden Waterfront Park Expansion

dep

Oct 16
Garden State Preservation Trust Signs Off on Latest Green Acres and Farmland Preservation Packages

agriculture

Oct 15
Agriculture Secretary Praises Preservation of Lafayette Farm, Reinforces Importance of Public Question #1 on Nov. 4 Ballot

dor

Oct 14
DOT presents $600,000 for Salem County freight rail project to promote jobs, economy

gov

Oct 14
McGreevey Continues Efforts to Protect Open Space, Drinking Water, and Fight Sprawl

dca

Oct 10
Commissioner Levin Announces $150,000 in Support for the Camden County Black Horse Pike Smart Future Planning Initiative

dot

Oct 10
NJDOT unveils 6 new Transit Villages, $1.2 million in grants

agriculture

Oct 9
Agriculture Secretary Praises Ambitious Farmland Preservation Goals in Pohatcong, Outlines Importance of Public Question #1

dot

Oct 8
DOT delivers funding for Rutherford Transit Village

gov

Oct 8
McGreevey Announces New Drinking Water Protections for Ocean and Monmouth Counties

Oct 8
NJ Transit Paving the Way for Montclair Smart Growth Initiatives

njtransit