Monthly Archives: April 2015

660 New Units* Needed For Princeton’s ‘Fair Share’ of NJ Affordable Housing Requirements

Posted on April 27, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton should create 660 new units of housing* for people of low and moderate incomes. That’s a conclusion of a new report that revises estimates of affordable housing requirements for each New Jersey municipality. Local municipalities including West Windsor and Hopewell … Continue reading →

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Cancellation of Princeton-Plainsboro Bus Line Shows Challenges With Princeton Transit

Posted on April 23, 2015 by walkableprinceton

This week, NJ Transit announced fare hikes and service cutbacks. Among all the bus lines in New Jersey, the only year-round daily service that is getting the chop is our #655 service between Princeton and Plainsboro. The #655 line was … Continue reading →

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Whole Earth Center Hits 45th Anniversary – Showing Localism Can Win!

Posted on April 22, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Last Saturday, ‘Whole Earth Center’ on Nassau Street celebrated its 45th anniversary with a party and a sale (see photo above). The Whole Earth Center has been in the Princeton community since 1970, when its arrival was marked by a … Continue reading →

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Princeton Council Holds Firm On Controversial Poe Road Sidewalks

Posted on April 16, 2015 by walkableprinceton

At their regular meeting on Monday night, Princeton Council discussed an ongoing question about sidewalks on Poe Road between Random Road and Route 27. Neighbors along this section of Poe Road have fought the plan to install sidewalks here, even … Continue reading →

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Princeton’s Most Walkable Neighborhoods

Posted on April 14, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton is known as a walkable town, but the ease with which residents can walk to amenities varies greatly between different neighborhoods.  A new map of walkability from walkscore.com allows us to easily see which neighborhoods are most walkable. The walkscore.com … Continue reading →

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Princeton Engineers: New Bike Lane To Be Installed As Part Of Mt Lucas Rd Improvements

Posted on April 8, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton engineers will stripe a new bike lane at Mt Lucas Road as part of upcoming engineering works to upgrade water mains and repave the road. The new bike lane is one of a number of ‘Complete Streets’-type improvements intended … Continue reading →

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Princeton Council Agrees To Fully Fund Future Sidewalks

Posted on April 2, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Council has approved a change to how the town builds sidewalks. Up till now, half of the cost of constructing sidewalks has been charged to the owner of the abutting property. In future, the town will fund 100% of the cost of … Continue reading →

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