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Spruce Street Objectors Take Aim At Another Component of Princeton’s Affordable Housing Plan

In February and March of this year, the Princeton Planning Board and Council approved ordinances to ensure that the town could meet the requirements of its Fourth Round Fair Housing Plan. The Fourth Round plan is required to meet state … Continue reading

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Princeton Residents Likely To Be Affected By University’s New E-bike Ban.

Princeton University announced today that e-bikes are being banned from its campus as of June 1, 2026. The news, which first reported by the Daily Princetonian, comes after a review by University committees that has been ongoing since last year. … Continue reading

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Construction Begins on Princeton’s Newest Walkable Apartment Building, “The Fitzgerald”

A new 19-unit apartment building has broken ground at the intersection of North Tulane Street and Wiggins Street in Princeton (map). The building, which will be called ‘The Fitzgerald‘ will adjoin the old ‘HiTops’ building, which faces onto Wiggins Street. … Continue reading

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New Princeton Apartment Community Using AI Slop Images For Website Marketing

Look out from that attractive balcony and observe the delightful spires and collegiate architecture of Princeton! This is the image conjured on the website of the new apartment community, ‘195 Nassau‘ (map) which is now advertising units available this spring. … Continue reading

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Studio Hillier Among Winners of Design Contest for Nassau Street Information Kiosk Replacement

On Monday night, Princeton Council will discuss the winners of the design contest that was launched last year to identify potential replacements for the information kiosk on Nassau Street. (Report: “American Institute of Architects Launching Design Competition to Upgrade Princeton … Continue reading

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Mercer County Planners Hosting Outreach Meeting Wednesday Night to Get Public Input About Transportation and Mobility

Mercer County is updating the Mobility Element of the County Master Plan. As part of the effort, County planning staff are holding an outreach session by Zoom this Wednesday evening, to give members of the public a chance to provide … Continue reading

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Survey Shows Many Parents Think Princeton Roads are Too Dangerous for Kids to Walk or Cycle to School

Last year, the Princeton Parent Teacher Organization Council (PTOC) launched ‘Walk and Wheel Wednesdays’, to try to encourage more families to leave the car behind when bringing their kids to school (Report: First Princeton “Walk & Wheel Wednesday” Happening This Week!). … Continue reading

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Details of New ‘Princeton Loop’ Bus Service Revealed At Council

In a short meeting on Monday night, Princeton Council discussed the new municipal bus service. Based on the work of two different sets of consultants last year, Council agreed to set up a new bus route, which will run from … Continue reading

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New Pedestrian-Oriented Streetlamps Activated on Witherspoon Street

The new streetlamps on Witherspoon Street, which were installed as part of the years-long “Witherspoon Street Improvements Project” have now been switched on. Compared to the older streetlights on Witherspoon Street, these new streetlamps are lower, intended to provide better … Continue reading

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Ten Things That Will Happen In Princeton In 2026!!

It’s time for the annual ‘Walkable Princeton’ predictions for the year ahead, continuing a tradition that started in 2014! Check them out and then read on to find out how many of our predictions for 2025 came true!

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