Author Archives: walkableprinceton

Princeton Council Candidates For 2017 Talk Goals, Housing, Transportation

Posted on November 1, 2017 by walkableprinceton

Each year, we pose questions to candidates for local office ahead of the November election. This year, Princeton is electing two new Council members. Democrats Leticia Fraga and David Cohen are running to replace outgoing Council members Bernie Miller and … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look At Princeton’s “Eruv”

Posted on October 8, 2017 by walkableprinceton

In 2015, the town of Princeton approved a plan by Princeton University to install an ‘eruv’ around several local neighborhoods. An eruv is “a symbolic enclosure that allows observant Jews, mostly of the Orthodox community, to carry objects outdoors on the … Continue reading →

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Bus Rapid Transit Comes To US-1 But Not (Yet) In Princeton

Posted on September 22, 2017 by walkableprinceton

New Jersey Department of Transport (NJDOT) recently allowed cars to drive on shoulder lanes on part of US-1, a key highway in Central New Jersey which runs past Princeton and connects local towns like West Windsor, Plainsboro and South Brunswick. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Density, Local, planning, Princeton, Traffic, Transit | Tagged BRT, Princeton, Redevelopment, Transit, US-1 | Leave a comment

Princeton University’s New Arts Complex: The View From The Outside (PHOTOS)

Posted on September 2, 2017 by walkableprinceton

In 2012, Princeton University got approvals to construct a new ‘Arts and Transit’ complex on Alexander St at University Place. Extremely controversial at the time, the plan called for moving Princeton rail station approximately 400-ft south, converting the existing rail … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Events, Placemaking, planning, Princeton | Tagged architecture, arts, Placemaking, Princeton, Princeton University | Leave a comment

The High Cost Of New York/NJ Transit Projects: Some Possible Explanations

Posted on August 9, 2017 by walkableprinceton

New Jersey commuters to New York city are currently suffering through what NY State Governor Andrew Cuomo called a ‘Summer of Hell‘. Emergency maintenance on tracks around New York Penn Station has resulted in service cuts and packed trains. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, planning, Transit | Tagged Andrew Cuomo, chris christie, MTA, Penn Station, Port Authority, subway, Transit | 1 Comment

Proposed Triumph Brewpub At Old Princeton Post Office: Images And Site Plans!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by walkableprinceton

On July 13, the Princeton Planning Board will consider a plan to convert the old Princeton Post Office on Palmer Square into a new Triumph Brewpub. The site plan shows a rendering of the new bar. The entrance would be … Continue reading →

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‘Cargot Brasserie’ Opens At Former Princeton Rail Station (Photos! Menus!)

Posted on July 12, 2017 by walkableprinceton

A new upscale restaurant opened today at the former Princeton ‘Dinky’ rail station. ‘Cargot Brasserie’ now occupies one of the buildings that made up the historic station, joining ‘The Dinky Bar and Grill’, which opened in the former passenger waiting … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton | Tagged dining, Princeton, restaurants | 1 Comment

Report: US-1 To Be Widened By Princeton

Posted on June 21, 2017 by walkableprinceton

If you’re able to get a copy of ‘US-1 newspaper’ from your local newsstand (the June 21 edition), go to page 27. Diccon Hyatt has what looks like an important story about a plan from New Jersey Department of Transportation … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, Local, planning, Traffic, Walking | Tagged Complete streets, Princeton, traffic | 1 Comment

Fixing Princeton’s Parking Problems In Three Easy Steps

Posted on June 14, 2017 by walkableprinceton

The town of Princeton is holding a public meeting tonight (June 14) to discuss parking. The meeting is the latest in a series of discussions led by consultants hired by the town to evaluate issues relating to parking. These issues … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, The Parking Question | Tagged Donald Shoup, Parking, Princeton | Leave a comment

Princeton Must Build Thousands Of New Homes. Where Can They Go?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by walkableprinceton

The town of Princeton announced at the end of April that it will settle a court case about how much affordable housing the town will add through 2025. Six weeks on, the terms of the settlement are still shrouded in … Continue reading →