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Exploring Trenton Riverfront Redevelopment With ‘Trenton Walks!’
It was sleeting when a group of around 30 people of all ages met outside “Cooper’s Riverview” (map) in Trenton on Sunday morning. The occasion? The 62nd “Trenton Walks!” walking tour of the city. In this case, the focus was … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Placemaking, planning, Smart Growth, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, planning, smart growth, Walkability
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Voting Ends Today…And This Kiosk Design Deserves To Be A Winner
Voting ends today, Wednesday December 3, for the Princeton “People’s Choice” information kiosk design contest. As we reported earlier this year (“Students, Architects Encouraged To Submit Entries for Nassau Street Information Kiosk Design Contest“), the town has been holding a contest … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Walking
Tagged planning, Princeton, Walkability
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Poll Shows New Jersey Residents Mostly Support More Housing
A clear majority of New Jersey residents support building more housing. That’s the potentially surprising conclusion of a recent poll, which aimed to get a sense of how New Jerseyans view new home construction.
Posted in Affordability, People, planning, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, planning
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Princeton University ‘Quantum Institute’ Gets Go-Ahead From Town Planning Board
At a meeting on October 9, the Princeton Planning Board gave full approval to Princeton University’s proposed ‘Quantum Institute’. The 225,000 sq ft building will be built at Ivy Lane and Fitzrandolph Road, on the east side of the University … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, planning, Princeton, Sustainability
Tagged Complete streets, planning, Princeton
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How Much Does It Cost To Rent in Princeton in 2025?
In recent years, a number of large new apartment buildings have been constructed in Princeton. How have they affected rental rates around the town? To find out, we reviewed rental rates for apartments listed online, and compared them to last … Continue reading
Some New Blue Homes on John Street
Award-winning local design firm JZA+D have announced the completion of their latest project, a six-unit apartment complex at 166-168 John Street (map). The development adds new homes in a highly-walkable area, close to Princeton University and downtown. The new homes have been … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Density, Princeton, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, Princeton, smart growth
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Princeton, NJ Housing Supporters to Gather on Monday For Meet-up at ‘The Ivy Inn’!
This Monday, November 10, supporters of housing in Princeton will gather at a meet-up at The Ivy Inn. (map) The start time is 9 p.m. Representatives of ‘Walkable Princeton’ will join the founders of ‘Princeton For All‘, a new group … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Events, People, Princeton
Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton, smart growth
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Director of Princeton University Art Museum Says Architecture of Local Affordable Housing Development is ‘Banal’
The director of the Princeton University Art Museum, James Steward, has overseen the construction of a magnificent new building, which will open later this month (report: New Princeton University Art Museum To Open 10/31/25 With 24-Hour Celebration). But Mr. Steward has … Continue reading
Local Residents Express Concerns About Parking, Lighting, Stormwater Facilities at Littlebrook Elementary School
“I want to go to bed! I don’t want to be up at this time of night!” That was one of a number of complaints leveled at the Princeton Planning Board by members of the public during an occasionally-testy discussion … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Traffic, Walking
Tagged planning, Princeton, Walkability
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Planning Board Questions Plans for Parking and Electric Vehicle Charging at Princeton Middle School
Plans for new construction at the Princeton Middle School and Littlebrook Elementary were discussed by the Princeton Planning Board at their meeting on September 25. Both schools will be getting major additions, which have been funded by a school bond … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Traffic
Tagged Cycling, planning, Princeton
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