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Princeton Forrestal Village Set To Welcome New Homes
People looking for a place to live in the Princeton area that is walkable to stores and restaurants will soon have a pretty great new option. The management company of Princeton Forrestal Village, located in Plainsboro just off Route 1, … Continue reading
Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, People, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth
Tagged Plainsboro, Princeton, smart growth
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Tiny Houses In Real Life.
Princeton resident Anne Neumann wrote an article in the “Princeton Packet” last week singing the praises of ‘Tiny Houses’. Long-time ‘Walkable Prineton’ readers will remember that we have written about micro-apartments and the Tiny House movement several times in the past, … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability
Tagged Princeton, tiny houses
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Why Do Some Students Reject Offers From Princeton University?
Princeton University has a #1 university rating from US News, a beautiful walkable campus, and offers amazing financial support to its students. But given the choice, students are choosing to attend Harvard, Yale, Stanford or even the University of Chicago instead. Why are … Continue reading
New Trail On Princeton’s Quaker Road Offers Picturesque Views
As part of a recent resurfacing project on Quaker Road in Princeton, a gravel trail for pedestrians and cyclists has been significantly extended, linking the D&R canal trail to trails in the Institute Woods. The new path is a substantial … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton, Trails, Walking
Tagged lawrenceville, Princeton, princeton battlefield
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AvalonBay Launches New Website For Their Princeton Apartment Construction Project
Housing developer AvalonBay, having recently signed off on a contentious developer’s agreement with the town of Princeton, has launched a new website to inform local residents about the apartment construction project.
Construction Shows Distance Between Old And New Princeton ‘Dinky’ Rail Stations
As construction continues on Princeton University’s new addition on Alexander Street, local residents can now see for themselves how far apart the new Princeton rail station will be from the old station at University Place. The relocation of the ‘Dinky’ … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Princeton, Transit
Tagged Princeton, Princeton University
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Massive Houses On Mt Lucas Drive In Princeton Are A Feature Of Zoning, Not ‘Conservative Values’.
Princeton’s ‘Town Topics’ newspaper is running a great series about housing in Princeton, which this week focused on Mount Lucas Drive, at the northern end of the former Township. Here, many old houses from the 1950s – 1960s are being … Continue reading
Grafitti-Style Art Installation Coming To Princeton’s Paul Robeson Center
Princeton’s Paul Robeson Art Center, at Witherspoon and Paul Robeson Place, is planning a new art installation. This piece will be on the building itself- Princeton Arts Council have commissioned the S.A.G.E. Coalition, an arts collective based out of Trenton, … Continue reading
Gourmet Burger Joint ’30 Burgers’ Opens In Princeton
A new gourmet burger joint has opened in Princeton. ’30 Burgers’ has arrived, bringing a wealth of burger choices to the space next to Labyrinth Books at 124-128 Nassau Street.
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton
Tagged 30 burgers, burgers, dining, fast food, nom, Princeton, Princeton University
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Judge Upholds Princeton Zoning In Another Dinky Court Case
A judge has upheld local zoning that allows Princeton University to build an arts extension on the former Dinky right-of-way. The zoning had been challenged by local residents, with a view to halting construction of the University project. The judge’s … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, planning, Princeton, Zoning
Tagged Princeton, Princeton University, railroad
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