It has to be in the best political interest of local officials to voluntarily ask you there. The political part is easy. New Jersey is home to more Superfund sites per square mile than any other state in the country. Ninety percent of New Jersey residents want more open space. Traffic and suburban sprawl are killing us while we leave already developed urban centers as rotten cores.
People are sick and tired of unchecked development and environmental degradation.
Making your point of view a part of the local politicians agenda is a realistic goal. It's up to you to make it happen.