NEWARK, NJ — There's growth… then there's "smart" growth. And the difference between the two is what sets the standard for redevelopment in New Jersey, according to a nonprofit advocacy group.

A Newark urban agriculture company – AeroFarms - was recently named among New Jersey Future's "2018 Smart Growth Award Winners." According to New Jersey Future, AeroFarms is an "innovative, sustainable, locally focused urban agriculture enterprise." Its primary partners are Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group; Prudential; New Jersey Economic Development Authority; RBH Group; AeroFarms.

"Redevelopment has become increasingly the norm for how New Jersey will accommodate its growth, and demand for our older, already-built places continues to rise," said Olivia Glenn, South Jersey metro regional manager for the New Jersey Conservation Foundation and chairwoman of this year's Smart Growth Awards jury. "These winners all exemplify the highest standards for how best to capitalize on those trends," Glenn said. "They will all have significant catalytic effects in their wider communities."

Additional 2018 awardees included:

700 JACKSON, HOBOKEN

A transit-oriented, mixed-use, mixed-income development that includes public and civic uses and innovative stormwater management features

Primary Partners: Bijou Properties, City of Hoboken, Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects

GREAT FALLS CIRCULATION STUDY, PATERSON An analysis of opportunities for redevelopment, improved circulation, enhanced pedestrian mobility, and expanded access to Great Falls National Historical Park