2017

A view of Bayonne on an old utility box.

Bayonne: It’s More Than Just a Bridge

Dec. 11, 2017: There aren’t many municipalities that have a bridge named after them. But sometimes you can get lost in the shadow of a bridge. For a long time Bayonne has been the place on the Hudson that has not delivered on the promise of the “gold coast.”

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Downtown New Jersey: Our Legislative Watchdog

Two Bills Threaten Economic Feasibility of Redevelopment

Dec. 8, 2017: For decades, New Jersey has experienced notable success with redeveloping many of its distressed areas by affording municipalities the ability to offer tax incentives (i.e., PILOTs) to redevelopers. These incentives encourage redevelopers to accept the substantial risks and additional costs that come with most projects.

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DNJ Excellence Awards Logo

2017 Awards of Excellence Announced

October 12, 2017: Downtown New Jersey celebrated initiatives that have made a major or sustained impact on downtown economic development in New Jersey at an awards ceremony during its annual Downtown Conference at the South Orange Performing Arts Center.

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