
Publications
Urban Mayors Press
The New Jersey Urban Mayors Association (NJUMA) regularly compiles comprehensive documentation on public policy development and the revitalization of New Jersey's urban centers. We invite you to explore the following publications, which serve as the foundation for much of NJUMA’s recent policy discussions and legislative proposals.
The Urban Mayors Press is managed and edited by the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research.
Submissions for the Spring Edition are due by Monday, April 21. For any inquiries, please email watson@kean.edu.

Urban Mayor's Press Winter 2025
2024:
Urban Mayor's Press Spring 2024
Urban Mayor's Press Winter 2024
2023:
Urban Mayor's Press Spring 2023
Urban Mayor's Press Winter 2023
2022:
Urban Mayor's Press Spring 2022
2021:
Urban Mayor's Press Spring 2021
Urban Mayor's Press Winter 2021
Economic Development:
2019 New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Program Assessment
Designing Urban Policy for a Thriving New Jersey - 2017
The Cost of Poverty: The Perpetuating Cycle of Concentrated Poverty in New Jersey Cities
Urban-Focused Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy: North-Central Region of New Jersey