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Jackson Council to Vote on Closing High Density Development Loophole on Tuesday

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—The Jackson Township Council has announced it will vote on an ordinance on Tuesday to close a loophole that would allow potentially thousands of housing units at the Adventure Crossing entertainment and warehouse center. A township council agenda was published on Friday showing Ordinance 33-24, which changes the land use regulations to revise residential density standards in the highway commercial mixed-use zone. The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm at the Jackson Township Municipal Building on Tuesday. Adventure Crossing, once envisioned as a major entertainment district featuring sports fields, hotels, a convention center, restaurants, and other high-end

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Jackson Council Ordinance to Fix High Density Housing Loophole at Adventure Crossing

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Adventure Crossing, once envisioned as a major entertainment district featuring sports fields, hotels, a convention center, restaurants, and other high-end attractions, has yet to meet those expectations. Instead, vacant warehouses dominate the site, and aside from a sports field complex and an indoor golf center, most of the planned amenities remain unfulfilled. There have been rumors that a group of investors are considering a new plan involving a high-density affordable housing project at the site instead of the initial commercial and entertainment plan presented to the township years ago. Although no formal application has been submitted

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Toms River Democrats Tap Climate Revolution Operative, High Density Housing Activist to Run Campaign

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Democrat Zach Dougherty has announced Ben Dziobek, a climate activist and champion of New Jersey’s affordable housing initiatives will serve as his political campaign manager. Dougherty, a former staffer of U.S. Senator Cory Booker, is running for council in Toms River against Republican candidate William Byrnes. Dziobek’s experience includes being the executive director of Climate Revolution, a New Jersey-based organization that specializes in “Coordinating and mobilizing youth voices in New Jersey to ferociously fight the climate crisis with federal, state, county, and local actions. Responsible for advancing youth climate advocacy in New Jersey.” Last

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Jackson Officials Oppose State Push to Decrease Parking Requirements for High Density Housing

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ -A bill in the New Jersey legislature seeks to reduce required parking spot minimums on new high-density and residential construction projects if they are built close to existing mass transit hubs. The bill, which seeks to allow for higher-density housing in the state’s urban areas, is being opposed by public officials in New Jersey’s third-largest rural town, Jackson Township. Officials warn that Jackson Township would allow developers to build more homes and apartments as the community is littered with rarely used bus stops along most county highways. “We’re in a time in Jackson when residents want to

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Flemming says state-mandated high density development in Jackson is ‘not as bad as you think’

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming, hot on the campaign trail Thursday night, spoke to residents about New Jersey’s Council on Affordable Housing. For decades, elected officials in Jackson have railed against the state mandate to build large-scale, high-density affordable housing in the mostly rural community. Link << Listen to Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming speak in support of mandating affordable housing in Jackson. For many years, the township was forced to build apartments and townhouses under the state mandate. On Thursday, Flemming championed the affordable housing mandate. “What affordable housing is, they are monetarily restricted. [You

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Exclusive: Tesla supplier Panasonic eyes 20% jump in battery density by 2030

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By Norihiko Shirouzu (Reuters) – Panasonic Energy Co, a major Tesla supplier, is working on new technology to increase battery energy density by a fifth by 2030, the Japanese company’s chief technology officer told Reuters. That gain, if achieved, could boost the driving range of a Model Y, for example, by over 100 km (62 miles) with the same size battery pack. Alternatively, it could allow manufacturers to create roomier and possibly lighter electric vehicles (EVs) while keeping driving range unchanged. As more automakers roll out EV models, investors are looking for evidence that Tesla and established battery suppliers like

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