Monthly Archives: February 2019

Proposed Downzoning Would Block Construction of Many Traditional Princeton Homes

Posted on February 25, 2019 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Council will tonight hold a hearing on a revision to the town’s zoning code, to further restrict the types of houses that can be built in town. Based on a perception that there are too many large houses being … Continue reading →

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Rat Protest At Under-Construction Gas Station In Princeton

Posted on February 22, 2019 by walkableprinceton

Demonstrators from a local labor union showed up at Witherspoon Street and Terhune Road in Princeton today, bringing their giant inflatable rats with them. Shouting “No Justice! No Peace!” and “Princeton is a Union Town”, the protestors waved placards at passers-by. … Continue reading →

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Concept Plan for New Princeton University Residential Colleges

Posted on February 21, 2019 by walkableprinceton

The Princeton Planning Board will tonight consider a concept plan, submitted by Princeton University, for two new student residential colleges at the interesection of South Drive and Elm Drive. We have known for several years that Princeton University wants to … Continue reading →

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University: Princeton Bikeshare Program Used 673 Times Per Week

Posted on February 20, 2019 by walkableprinceton

In late 2014, Princeton University launched a shared bike program, which allows members to borrow a bicycle for a short time to cycle around town. The program uses bikes provided by Zagster, a company that operates bikeshare programs around the … Continue reading →

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Town Of Princeton Searching For Traffic Plan After Closing Terhune Road at US-206

Posted on February 14, 2019 by walkableprinceton

Traffic in Princeton from Terhune Road to State Road 206 has been permanently detoured to allow construction of a new garage for Princeton First Aid and Rescue Service (PFARS). The new PFARS station is being constructed at a site on … Continue reading →

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Princeton Planning Board Gives Final Approval To 17-Unit ‘Province Line Woods’ Development

Posted on February 5, 2019 by walkableprinceton

At their meeting on January 17, members of the Princeton Planning Board gave final approval to a 17-unit housing development to be built on the Princeton Ridge off Province Line Road. The ‘Province Line Woods’ application is the latest and … Continue reading →

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