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Potential Funding Available for Complete and Green Streets, Resilience Planning
Three state and nonprofit funding opportunities are available to New Jersey communities interested in creating Complete and Green Streets and/or planning for resilience: the AARP Community Challenge and Resilient NJ....
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Kick Off Placemaking in Your Community with the NJTPA’s New Streets to Stadiums Guidebook!
As excitement builds for the world's largest international soccer tournament, communities across our region are presented with a unique opportunity to shine on the global stage. With New Jersey hosting eight FIFA...
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Industrial Real Estate Returning to Normal as 3PLs Dominate
New supply of industrial space has leveled off, helping to stabilize rents, as third-party logistics (3PL) firms continue to absorb more of the market. Thomas Tucci, Vice Chairman, Certified Supply...
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Technical Assistance Can Help Local Governments Deliver Projects
“Why do so many communities struggle to move from safety plans to built projects? Are we failing at safety or are we asking local governments to simply do the impossible?”...
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NJDOT Announces $29.3 Million in Transportation Alternatives Projects
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), in partnership with the NJTPA, today announced $29.3 million in federal funding for 29 local projects through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program. The program...
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UpNext North Jersey Seeks Young Adult Members
Did you know the NJTPA has an advisory group consisting of young adults? It's called UpNext North Jersey and we're seeking members between the ages of 21 and 30 who live...
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Activating Public Spaces During the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup will be played next summer in 16 cities across North America, culminating with the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. But opportunities for bringing people...
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Morris Canal Greenway Projects Approaching Major Milestones
Work to create a continuous greenway along the former Morris Canal continues, with individual projects approaching major milestones. Joe Macasek and Tim Roth of the Canal Society of New Jersey...
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Wharton Celebrates Restoration of Historic Morris Canal Lock and Lock Tenders House
The Borough of Wharton celebrated the completion of a 16-year-long project to restore Lock 2 East, an integral part of the former Morris Canal, and the adjacent Lock Tenders House,...
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