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Inside The Town Of Princeton’s Affordable Housing Trial
One way to mark African American History Month, which began yesterday, is to attend the Fair Housing trial that is currently taking place at Mercer Superior Court in Trenton. The trial features attorneys representing five suburban Mercer County Towns (including … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, People, planning, Princeton, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, black history month, coah, Princeton, Trenton
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Lempert, Council Use Outdated Figures In Response To Princeton Housing Advocates
The Town of Princeton’s ongoing litigation over affordable housing took an unusual turn this week as Mayor Lempert and the members of Princeton Council issued a letter to local newspaper ‘The Town Topics’ defending their legal fight. In response to … Continue reading
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Princeton Council Criticizes ‘Fair Share Housing Center’ As Affordable Housing Trial Continues
Princeton Council members expressed anger and frustration at their regular meeting Monday night after being presented with a 200-signature petition urging a compromise in their ongoing affordable housing litigation. In front of a packed town hall, several Council members publicly … Continue reading
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Tagged affordability, Affordable housing, coah, planning, Princeton
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Princeton Community Housing Board President: Town Should End Legal Opposition To Affordable Housing
Rich Gittleman, the President of the Board of Trustees at Princeton Community Housing, has addressed a letter to Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert and the members of Princeton Council, urging an end to the town’s current legal fight over affordable housing. … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, coah, mount laurel, planning, Princeton
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Princeton Forms Alliance With Mercer County Towns To Fight Affordable Housing Obligations
Princeton has teamed up with four other municipalities from Mercer County in a bid to reduce the amount of state-mandated affordable housing that must be built in town. The town has entered a syndicate, called the ‘Mercer County Municipal Group’ (MCMG), with Hopewell … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, coah, exclusionary zoning, mount laurel, New Jersey, Princeton
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Princeton’s Fight To Build Less Affordable Housing Moves To Court Starting Jan 9
Many people are concerned that the shortage of affordable housing Princeton threatens the diversity of the town, and makes it hard for young adults and seniors to stay in town. The town, however, is currently waging two different legal battles to … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, coah, Princeton
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Here’s What Will Happen In Princeton in 2017.
With 2016 at an end, it’s time to look toward what the new year holds for walkable living and development in Princeton. Every year, we try to guess what will happen in the coming 12 months. Which of our guesses … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Community, Downtown Vibrancy, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Zoning
Tagged planning, Princeton, restaurants, uber, Zoning
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The 2nd Walkable Holiday Quiz: Can You Name These NJ Downtowns?
Who said Jersey is one big sprawl? We have a ton of walkable towns – places where you can get to work, grab a beer, or hit some stores without getting in a car. Some of these towns are playgrounds for lovers … Continue reading
Institute Of Advanced Studies Housing Deal May Face Stream Problem
The deal that was announced yesterday between the Institute of Advanced Study and local preservationists apparently aims to achieve 2 things: allow the Institute to build faculty housing (as it has been trying to do since 2003) and at the … Continue reading
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Tagged historic preservation, planning, Princeton, sustainability
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A Walk Around ‘The Yard’ At Rutgers-New Brunswick
Earlier this semester, Rutgers University opened a significant new addition. ‘The Yard‘ replaced a parking lot at Hamilton St and College Ave in New Brunswick. Imagined as a ‘front porch’ for the campus, the project features a mixture of stores and … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Placemaking, Smart Growth
Tagged device, jersey, mixed-use, New Brunswick, rutgers, smart growth
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