The Office of State Planning is participating in a conference, Smart Schools, Smart Growth and Abbott Implementation to be held on Friday morning, January 19 at Rutgers University's New Brunswick campus. While the need to improve school facilities in New Jersey's neediest urban, suburban and rural districts is critical, the need to move quickly does not erase the need for proper planning. We need to ask how the new urban schools will serve not only the educational needs of their students, but also the communities that rely on them as bases of support. A policy paper will be issued by the Office of State Planning prior to the conference. The State Planning Commission invites you to join the Commission at its meeting when adoption of the new, updated State Development and Redevelopment Plan will be considered.
New Jersey is a state rich in history and resources.
As we move forward in this new century, it is up to each of us to take an active role in shaping what kind of state, county, city, suburb or town in which we want to live, work and raise our families. What we do affects both now and in the future. The Plan Development Committee of the State Planning Commission will be meeting on Wednesday, February 21 to consider final revisions to the updated State Development and Redevelopment Plan prior to its scheduled adoption on March 1. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will take place on Thursday, February 22. The Committee has reserved Monday, February 26 for a follow up meeting to be held if necessary.