This Friday, March 9, New Jersey Future will hold its annual Redevelopment Forum, a major event for municipalities, developers, and smart growth advocates in the state. New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno will deliver the opening remarks, and the keynote speaker will be Chris Leinberger, an author, professor, visiting Brookings Institution Fellow, and the President of LOCUS, an association of developers and investors that advocates for walkable, sustainable communities.

The event will take place at the Hyatt Hotel and Conference Center in New Brunswick from 8am-4pm.

A morning panel will discuss how New Jersey is meeting the challenges and opportunities posed by the State Strategic Plan. Its participants include the commissioners of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Transportation, and Department of Community Affairs, along with the Acting Executive Director of New Jersey’s Business Action Center and the former director of the New Jersey Project at Rutgers University. 

Breakout sessions will cover topics ranging from transit-oriented development to flooding.

For more information, visit the event’s website.