Urban Land Institute and Langan present revitalization workshop.Urban Core III: New Jersey's Premier Revitalization Workshop will take place on Thursday, February 15 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is a complex in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States of musical and theater facilities that opened in 1997. It is one of the major parts of Newark's revitalization plan in the center near the Passaic River waterfront, east (NJPAC NJPAC New Jersey Performing Arts Center ) in Newark. Co-produced by the Northern New Jersey District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI ULI Underwriters Laboratories Inc. ULI Urban Land Institute ULI Universitärer Lehrverbund Informatik ULI Universal Life Insurance ULI Ultra-Light Inflatable ULI University/Laboratory Initiative (Office of Naval Research) ) and Langan Engineering & Environmental Services The various combinations of scientific, technical, and advisory activities (including modification processes, i.e., the influence of manmade and natural factors) required to acquire, produce, and supply information on the past, present, and future states of space, atmospheric, , Inc., this year's event focuses on leaders in the state, including Governor Jon Corzine Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. He was sworn into office on January 17, 2006, for a four-year term ending in 2010. He represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 2001 until 2006, when he stepped down to take his seat as , who are driving redevelopment within major cities, such as Newark, Camden, Trenton, Jersey City, and Phillipsburg, as well as the Meadowlands. Urban Core III will also feature experts discussing the key issues affecting urban revitalization in New Jersey, ranging from eminent domain eminent domain, the right of a government to force the owner of private property sell it if it is needed for a public use. The right is based on the doctrine that a sovereign state has dominion over all lands and buildings within its borders, which has its origins in to brownfield redevelopment to student housing. Urban Core III highlights several of the initiatives advocated by Governor Corzine's "2007 Economic Growth Strategy," which emphasizes the need for supporting smart, sustainable growth and infrastructure investments within urban areas. Governor Corzine has been invited to give the keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. . "Additionally, Caren Franzini, Executive Director of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) is an independent, quasi-governmental self-supporting entity in the U.S. state of New Jersey dedicated to broadening and expanding the state's economic base. , and Lisa Jackson, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection will provide insight into new state policies and programs designed to stimulate investment and development in urban areas. "ULI is excited about Urban Core III because it is the one event in the year that convenes the key public officials and leaders in the development community who are truly making urban revitalization a reality in New Jersey," said Richard EX. Johnson, chair of the ULI's Northern New Jersey District Council. "Langan is proud to once again partner with ULI to put together the definitive forum for constructive dialogue about the policies and programs that enable smart growth in our state," said David T. Gockel, president, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. "If you are involved in urban real estate in New Jersey, Urban Core III is a must-attend event because it addresses the critical issues confronting your current and future projects.'" Lately, one issue that has stirred great debate within the development community is eminent domain, which can be used as a tool to facilitate or prevent development, particularly within urban areas where the need for revitalization is most pressing. Urban Core III will address the topic through two litigators involved in the ongoing, high-profile eminent domain case in Long Branch. James Aaron of Ansell, Zaro, Grimm & Aaron, and Peter Wegener, of Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, will square off in a "Live Legal Debate," moderated by John Reilly John Reilly can refer to:
Other sessions in the program include a panel moderated by Franzini consisting of five urban developers from around the state. To register for Urban Core III visit the ULI Web site at www.nnj.uli.org. For more information about the event, contact Mark Devaney at 201-398-4527 or mdevaney@langan.com. |
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