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Report from 2021 Recommended Raised Crosswalk at Dangerous Intersection of Hamilton Ave and Linden Lane
A large number of people attended the Princeton Council meeting last week to complain about the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Linden Lane (map). As reported previously at ‘Princeton Patch’ (“Princeton Residents Press Council On Hamilton, Linden Traffic Safety“), there … Continue reading
Official Opening For Transit-Oriented “Avalon W Squared” Community at Princeton Junction Station
For years, people have asked why the Princeton Junction rail station is surrounded by acres and acres of surface parking lots, but no housing? Plans to add transit-oriented development around the train station have been circulating for decades, but tonight … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Density, Local, Placemaking, Smart Growth
Tagged New Jersey, smart growth, Transit, Walkability
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Settlement Reached In Case About Princeton Mayor’s Involvement in Fatal Car Crash, But Details Remain Sketchy
A long-running court case involving Princeton Mayor Mark Freda appears to be over. The town of Princeton, Princeton Fire Department, and the Mayor were sued by the family of Jodi Marcou, who died after being struck by a teenage car … Continue reading
First Look: Inclusionary Apartment Proposal at 245-247 Nassau Street
The site next to “Jay’s Cycles” at 245-247 Nassau Street (map) could be the location of the next major redevelopment in Princeton. An application to construct 95 new apartments has advanced to staff review, and could come before the Planning … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, planning, Princeton, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton, smart growth
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Princeton Council Cutting Back on Planned North Harrison Street Safety Improvements, But Mayor Freda Urges Further Cuts
At the August 10 meeting of Princeton Council, the town’s elected officials got involved in a heated discussion over what had appeared to be a mundane resolution about a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. It became … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, Traffic
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, planning, Princeton
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New Whole Foods Market in Montgomery Township to Open August 21
A new ‘Whole Foods Market‘ will open on August 21 in Montgomery Twp, NJ. The supermarket will be the anchor of the new ‘Mongtomery Promenade’ shopping center, located next to Princeton Airport at 1200 State Road (map). The site is … Continue reading
Mercer County Planners Discuss New Transportation Plan in Princeton
Mercer County planning staff who are helping to rewrite the County Master Plan came to Princeton on Saturday for a public outreach event about transportation. The ‘Mercer In Motion‘ program aims to “provide guidance to the County for a long-term … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Events, planning, Princeton, Traffic
Tagged Complete streets, planning, Princeton, smart growth
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Princeton Planning Board Approves Inclusionary Townhouse Development at Thanet Circle
An application by Toll Brothers to build 85 new homes at 29 Thanet Circle (map) was approved by the Princeton Planning Board on Thursday, June 4. The new homes will be built as ‘stacked townhomes’, to be sold to their … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Traffic
Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton
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Locations Announced For Princeton Soccer World Cup Watch Parties
The locations for the upcoming Soccer World Cup Watch Parties in Princeton have been announced. The parties are being organized by ‘Experience Princeton‘, the downtown business association. Last month, we reported how Experience Princeton had received a state grant to … Continue reading
New North Harrison Street Bike Lanes Will Get Inspection on Community Walk / Bike Ride on Sunday
This Sunday, local non-profit ‘Walk Bike Princeton‘ is organizing a tour of the new protected bike lanes that were installed on North Harrison Street at the end of 2024. The new bike lanes are a temporary configuration installed by the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Community, Complete Streets, Walking
Tagged Cycling, Princeton, Walkability
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