February 3, 2026
The Blandification of Asbury Park
When a building can exist anywhere, it might as well be nowhere at all.
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December 1, 2025
Planning 104: The Difference Between Transparency & Engagement
Our “progressive” City Council speaks loudly about transparency and public input ...but transparency only matters if…
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October 1, 2025
Downzoning Asbury Park: The Math Isn’t Mathing
From rezoning to redevelopment - the results are rising taxes, shrinking affordability, and the loss of local…
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July 30, 2025
Bypassing Main Street
The City has let Main Street stall. The rules are outdated. The plan is broken.
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June 25, 2025
How We Got Here: Holy Spirit Church Redevelopment
a long, complicated path - one that reflects a failure of vision and strategic planning
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May 28, 2025
Planning 102: Redevelopment Plans
Sometimes, the rules get rewritten—sometimes quietly.
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May 28, 2025
A Recipe for Inconsistency
How to Say “Affordability” and Do the Opposite.
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April 29, 2025
Planning 101
Understanding the basic elements of urban planning can help residents understand local decision-making, advocate for…
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