This blog is the introduction to an upcoming report, the goal of which is to examine the various neighborhoods in Essex and Mercer counties, in particular those neighborhoods with “15-minute accessibility,”
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Jonathan Bonilla named ANHD/Morgan Stanley Community Development Graduate Fellow
He will be working at Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco), a community development organization founded on the simple idea that all people deserve healthy, vibrant communities
Assemblywoman Maureen Ogden MCRP ’77, champion of open space and wetlands preservation, dies at 93
Named to the Bloustein School Alumni Awards Hall of Fame in 1995, Ms. Ogden served as mayor of Millburn, NJ from 1979 to 1981 after serving as the township’s deputy mayor from 1976 to 1979
Creative Cities Design Institute Partners New Brunswick Students, Artists, and Urban Planners to Understand Socially-Engaged Design
The weeklong intensive program partnered middle school students from New Brunswick public schools with professional urban planners and artists in workshops that included building artful cities, 3D printing, community engagement, and social justice.
Research: Planning the Built Environment and Land Use Towards Deep Decarbonization of the United States
Deep decarbonization is the elimination of carbon-emitting fuels and favoring more sustainable alternatives.
Research: Are Transportation Planning Views Shared by Engineering Students and the Public?
The authors compared the policy preferences of transportation planning students, engineering students, and the public to identify points of consensus and divergence within and between the groups.
Tony Nelessen received ULI Academic Leadership Excellence Award
One of the nation’s most respected urban visionaries, Tony has more than 50 years of professional experience as a professor, author and practitioner in the fields of visioning, planning, and urban design.
Research: Pandemic Vulnerability Index of US Cities: A Hybrid Knowledge-based and Data-driven Approach
Cities become mission-critical zones during pandemics and it is vital to develop a better understanding of the factors that are associated with infection levels. A new study examines 41 variables and their potential influence on COVID-19 cases and fatalities.
Research: Community Visioning for Place Making
In his new book, Anton Nelessen details how this process works for community organizations, municipalities, and neighborhoods to evaluate their existing community and translate images into plans that embody their ideal characteristics of places and spaces.
Anne Strauss-Wieder presents TRB Deen Distinguished Lecture: Evolving with Rapidly Shifting Supply Chains and Freight Systems
She is recognized for her contributions to the transportation community in freight mobility, resilience and business continuity, and “freight as a good neighbor” effective practices.
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Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesDr. Jane Miller will present information about the Bloustein Honors Research Program (BHRP) and independent study options available. Dr. Liz Cooner, Director of the NJ State Policy Lab, will be […]