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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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Does Affordable Housing Around Princeton Have To Come At The Expense Of Green Space?
New Jersey’s Council On Affordable Housing recently released updated figures for how many income-restricted homes should be provided in every municipality in the Garden State. Princeton was told that it didn’t need to build any new income-restricted housing, even though … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, Local, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Transit, Zoning
Tagged affordability, cosh, hopewell, New Jersey, Princeton, smart growth
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Princeton Could Use A Dose Of Reality About COAH And ‘Affordable’ Housing
New Jersey’s Council On Affordable Housing (COAH) recently updated the numbers of income-restricted homes that each municipality in the state must provide. For Princeton, the headline was simple: no new income-restricted homes are required. This is because Princeton has more income-restricted homes than … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, planning, Princeton, Zoning
Tagged affordability, coah, Princeton
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‘Little Free Libraries’ Come To Princeton
Are you familiar with the ‘Little Free Library’ Movement? It’s a way for neighbors to share books- something which might seem like a good idea in a brainy town like Princeton. And indeed- Little Free Libraries are now springing up … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Local, Placemaking, Princeton, Walking
Tagged community, little free library, Princeton, Walking
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Demographer: New Princeton Apartments Will Have No ‘Earth-Shattering’ Impact On Schools
We hate to say “I told you so”, but according to a report produced by a demographer retained by Princeton Public Schools, the decision to approve 280 walkable apartments at the old hospital site will not produce an unmanageable flow of new … Continue reading
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Today’s Princeton v AvalonBay Court Case – Bad News For The Town
Thanks to Philip Curran at the Princeton Packet for getting the story. Princeton and AvalonBay were back in court today to sort out their disagreements regarding the developers agreement for redevelopment of the old Princeton hospital.
Princeton Back In Court Against AvalonBay Today at 11 a.m.
Princeton municipal representatives are due in court this morning for the latest legal battle over redevelopment of the old Princeton Hospital Site on Witherspoon Street. The site was purchased by developer AvalonBay earlier this year with a view to building … Continue reading
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