They give us a sense of place and a sense of pride. Just as important, they can help stem the spread of suburban sprawl. That article was written in 1933, when our population was half the size it is today. Every part of New Jersey suffers when we plan haphazardly.
Sprawl eats up our open space.
It creates traffic jams that boggle the mind and pollute the air. Sprawl can make one feel downright claustrophobic about our future. Fortunately, New Jersey already has a strategy to deal with these problems. These are goals we all want for New Jersey. So let's enable municipalities to reach these goals.