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- Princeton Downtown Business Association Wins State Grant for Soccer World Cup Watch Parties
- Can We Even Talk About This Tragedy? (Cross-Posted at Walk Bike Princeton)
- Town of Princeton Embraces 'Smart Growth' With Proposed Sites For New Affordable Housing
- Beautiful Walkable Princeton: Engine Company No.1 Firehouse, Chestnut Street
- Construction Begins on Princeton's Newest Walkable Apartment Building, "The Fitzgerald"
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Princeton Downtown Business Association Wins State Grant for Soccer World Cup Watch Parties
Princeton’s downtown business association, ‘Experience Princeton‘ has received a state grant to support planned events surrounding the FIFA Soccer World Cup this summer. Experience Princeton was one of a number of groups around the state to win one of the … Continue reading
Can We Even Talk About This Tragedy? (Cross-Posted at Walk Bike Princeton)
The terrible news this week that a Princeton Middle School student died in a collision with a car at Terhune Road and Ewing Street has left many of us in shock and despair. Several trustees at ‘Walk Bike Princeton‘, the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, Princeton
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Anonymous Objectors Outraged About $10,000 Rents at New ‘195 Nassau’ Apartment Community
Posters have appeared in downtown Princeton expressing concern about rental rates at ‘195 Nassau‘, a new inclusionary apartment community at Nassau Street and Charlton Street (map). The posters, which were placed at the community information kiosk at the top of … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, Princeton
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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
Posted in Affordability, architecture, Density, planning, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton, Walkability
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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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Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, Princeton, Transit, Walkability
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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
Posted in Affordability, architecture, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Sustainability, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, Princeton, smart growth
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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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Tagged Princeton, Princeton University, Walkability
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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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Tagged planning, Princeton
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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
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, planning, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, New Jersey, planning, Walkability
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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
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Events, People, planning, Princeton, Traffic, Transit, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, Princeton, Transit, Walkability
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