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Turn environmentally burdened neighborhoods into …

WEBThe region’s infrastructure has taken a heavy toll on low-income communities and communities of color. Highways, industrial facilities, and other sources of pollution are …

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State of the Region's Health

WEBRegional Plan Association released a study, State of the Region’s Health, which takes stock of the metropolitan region’s public health and compares its key health metrics …

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Establish a national park in the… The Fourth Regional Plan

WEBCreating a new National Park is complex, but could follow these general steps: Adopt a new master plan. In order to become a National Park, the State of New Jersey, the federal …

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Expand access to healthy, affordable food The Fourth Regional Plan

WEBLack of access to healthy food is a critical challenge because a poor diet is related to chronic health conditions like diabetes and obesity. *For NYC, earliest year is 1999 …

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End the discharge of raw sewage and pollutants into …

WEBEnd the discharge of raw sewage and pollutants into waterways. A majority of the region’s waters, despite significant improvements in recent decades, are still so polluted they …

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Support and expand community-centered arts and culture

WEBThe tri-state region is a global leader in creativity. Its world-class art institutions are essential to the region’s identity and vitality, and drive major economic benefits through …

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Protect densely populated communities along The Fourth …

WEBProsperity. Medium. Sustainability. High. Today, more than one million people in the region live in flood-prone areas, with more than half a million living in dense urban areas, and …

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Make all housing healthy housing

WEBThe tri-state area has the oldest housing stock in the nation, with more than half of all homes built before 1960. While some older homes are still in good condition, a …

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Protect low-income residents from… The Fourth Regional Plan

WEBLow. In the metropolitan region, more than one million low- to moderate-income households are vulnerable to displacement. Most at risk are residents of pedestrian-friendly urban …

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Accessing Nature: Recommendations for a Tri-State Trail Network

WEBAccessing Nature also includes a number of recommendations for how to complete planning and implementation of proposed trail routes and facilitate the connection of …

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Executive summary

WEBThe Fourth Regional Plan includes 61 specific recommendations to achieve greater equity, shared prosperity, better health, and sustainability. It also represents an important …

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Reduce highway congestion without adding new lanes

WEBThis would reduce the total number of miles driven by trucks in the region, and alleviate pressure on the most congested parts of the network. Highways that could be opened …

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Create a tri-state trail network

WEBWhen complete, the network would facilitate connections to nature, promote health, well-being, and economic activity, and foster stewardship of our natural resources. A regional …

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Increase participation in local government The Fourth Regional Plan

WEBState governments should make available both financial incentives and training to local governments who wish to be more innovative in their engagement with constituents. 1. …

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New Jersey Route 23

WEBLike many highway corridors in the tri-state region, Route 23 in northern New Jersey has evolved over decades without any singular plan or coherent vision. From Cedar Grove to …

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