Our state has a denser population than India and it's only going to get worse as the state grows. State and local growth regulations need to be toughened and the federal government shouldn't stand in the way for that to happen. Rep. Holt said that transportation, historic preservation, and environmental laws pending in Congress could help communities plan future growth and improve New Jersey communities. New Jerseyans want the jobs, tax revenues, and amenities that come with development but they want these benefits without degrading the environment, raising local taxes, increasing traffic congestion, or busting budgets.
Smart growth leverages new growth to improve the community.
It should be a national priority to help achieve that balance. The Sierra Club also ranked New Jersey second in the nation in open space protection and transportation planning. This is an official Web site of the United States House of Representatives.