Community Design & The Law Good design is an essential ingredient in successful smart growth, but its importance and the legal tools that make good design possible are often misunderstood. This section sheds some light on the legal framework that allows towns in New Jersey to design their communities. Introduction to Design & the Law Community Design: Terms & Definitions Community Design Laws The Municipal Land Use Law The Local Redevelopment and Housing Law Community Design Case Law Types of Design Controls Private Developers: Private Design Controls Agencies: Public Design Controls Advantages of Design Controls Legal Tools for Community Design Tools Provided by the Municipal Land Use Law Tools Provided by the Local Redevelopment & Housing Law Design Guidelines The Design Review Process Planning and Zoning Board Review Design Review by Other Agencies Streamlining Design Review Community Design Tools Not Currently Authorized in New Jersey: An Agenda for Legal Reform This section of the Smart Growth Gateway is possible thanks to Carlos Rodrigues and the Rutgers University Department of Landscape Architecture. Visit its website at la56.rutgers.edu/rula/.