How a Tool for Historic Preservation was Wielded for Demolition in Jersey City

Five years ago, Jersey City’s historic preservation office created a tool to help homeowners designate their homes a landmark. But it soon became wielded “almost exclusively” by real estate prospectors for demolition.

Newark Approved Sweeping New Zoning Laws, But Will The Changes Make the City More Affordable?

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How a Tool for Historic Preservation was Wielded for Demolition in Jersey City

Five years ago, Jersey City’s historic preservation office created a tool to help homeowners designate their homes a landmark. But it soon became wielded “almost exclusively” by real estate prospectors for demolition.

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Newark Approved Sweeping New Zoning Laws, But Will The Changes Make the City More Affordable?

Critics argue Newark's decision to upzone its commercial boulevards — allowing significantly taller buildings with more apartments — may not produce the intended result of making the city more affordable.

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