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Monroe Township Fends Off Developer In Ongoing Courtroom Housing Drama

Posted on July 9, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Monroe Township, a town 12 miles east of Princeton, won a legal victory today, as a judge granted temporary protection from developer lawsuits. Earlier this year, the NJ Supreme Court made a ruling that would potentially allow developers to ignore local zoning and … Continue reading →

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New Princeton Group Aims To Replace Proposed Affordable Housing With A Park

Posted on July 5, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Last month, a Princeton Council task force published a report naming 13 suitable sites for new affordable housing. One of the proposed sites was a parking lot on Franklin Avenue, that is set to be donated to the town by … Continue reading →

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Which Princeton Transit Service Draws The Most Riders?

Posted on July 2, 2015 by walkableprinceton

The recent announcement from NJ Transit that the Princeton-Plainsboro ‘HealthLine’ bus will be canceled has drawn local condemnation, and also some questions. How bad was the ridership for NJ Transit to cancel the service? Using recent ridership statistics from NJ Transit, … Continue reading →

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Traffic Study Shows 3 Out Of Every 4 Drivers Are Speeding On Princeton’s Valley Road

Posted on June 30, 2015 by walkableprinceton

3 out of every 4 drivers on Valley Road in Princeton speeds. That’s the shocking result of a traffic study commissioned by the Princeton Engineering Department, which was released as part of a recent community meeting.

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Princeton Cancels Planned Traffic Calming, ‘Complete Streets’ Initiatives On Prospect Ave

Posted on June 25, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Following a meeting with neighbors, Princeton municipal officials have indicated that a proposal to add traffic calming measures on Prospect Avenue will no longer go ahead.

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New NJ Gas Pipelines Should Serve As Walk-Bike Trails

Posted on June 24, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Gas pipelines are big news in New Jersey right now, around Princeton, and in surounding communities. Apparently stimulated by a glut of fracked gas from western Pennsylvania, various companies are rushing to find new ways to bring their product to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Local, Princeton, Trails, Walking | Tagged Cycling, pipelines, Princeton, trails, Walking | 4 Comments

New Report Names Thirteen Suitable Sites For Affordable Housing In Princeton

Posted on June 18, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Disused firehouses, the old PFARS station, and several parking lots are among the sites identified as suitable for new affordable housing in Princeton, according to a report from a task force chaired by Council President Bernie Miller. The task force was set … Continue reading →

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Friends Of Herrentown Woods Trail Map Now Available

Posted on June 12, 2015 by walkableprinceton

The Friends Of Herrentown Woods, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to maintain and improve Princeton’s Herrentown Woods, has published a paper map of trails in the forest. The map was prepared following extensive work by the ‘Friends’ in the last … Continue reading →

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The Progressive / Liberal Case for Building Much More Housing In Princeton

Posted on June 8, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Can Princeton Democrats take responsibility for adding new housing in Princeton? Based on a letter in last week’s ‘Packet’, it seems that the tide may be shifting toward a realization that more housing is necessary and even desirable. The letter, … Continue reading →

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Princeton Council Poised To Adopt New Overnight Parking Restrictions

Posted on June 5, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Council looks set to adopt new restrictions on overnight parking in town. A vote has been scheduled for Monday night, June 8, to decide how much of the town will be subject to a ban on overnight parking.