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New Jersey

Bloustein Alumni Spotlight: 9-11 and the World Trade Center Redevelopment

Jim Bach reflects on the profession of planning and how being trained as an integrator, along with understanding the connections between scope, schedule, and budget, allowed him to successfully work with the Port Authority and the multitudes of emotionally invested stakeholders involved in the WTC project.

From the Garden State to Route 66

Stuart Shapiro and David Listokin discuss the significance and impact of current reverse migration trends as well as the economic impacts of historic preservation activities on Route 66.

New Jersey’s Budget Surplus

This time last year, New Jersey's fiscal reality was grim. This year, the state has an $11 BILLION surplus. NJ Spotlight News' Joanna Gagis talks with Bloustein School senior policy fellow/executive in residence and former New Jersey Office of Management and Budget...

Average NJ property tax bill now $9,111 — How your town compares

Property taxes went up by $158 for the average New Jersey homeowner last year, according to figures compiled by New Jersey 101.5. The total jump in the tax levy was the most in 10 years. The average residential property tax bill in 2020 was $9,111, an increase of...

Could this study finally help NJ cut property taxes?

State lawmakers want to hire Rutgers University researchers to study efficiency and scaling in the delivery of local government services – but first have to narrow their ambitions, which are bigger than their wallet. With an election-year eye on reducing property...

Nominate a Great Place in New Jersey!

The New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association "Great Places in New Jersey" celebrates downtowns, public spaces, streets, and neighborhoods of exemplary character, quality, and planning.  These places represent the gold standard in terms of having a true...

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