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Beautiful Walkable Princeton: Stony Brook Trail
One of the nicest trails in Princeton starts at the parking lot of D&R Greenway Meadows and continues through uninterrupted green space along the Stony Brook and then by the Jasna Polana golf course all the way to Route 206- some … Continue reading
Princeton ‘Advisory Planning District’ Report Offers Positive Change
‘Advisory Planning Districts’ have been suggested as a new way for Princeton neighborhood residents to provide input on planning matters. Tonight, based on their interim report, an ‘Advisory Planning Districts Task Force’ looks set to recommend against setting up new committees, but … Continue reading
Another Defeat For Princeton ‘Dinky’ Train Campaign Group
Princeton’s “Save The Dinky” group, who have been waging a legal campaign to reverse the relocation of the Princeton rail station, have suffered another court setback.
Posted in Alternative Transportation, planning, Princeton, Transit, Zoning
Tagged dinky, New Jersey, Princeton, Princeton University
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Housing Experts: More Apartments, Small Homes, Density In Walkable Places Needed To Fix NJ Affordability Crisis
New Jersey’s Star-Ledger news group is hosting a series called ‘Improving New Jersey’ in collaboration with Together North Jersey, and the first topic under consideration is the housing crisis in New Jersey. As we know, New Jersey is the second-worst … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, People, planning, Real estate, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged New Jersey, planning, Princeton, star-ledger, together north jersey, Zoning
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Downtown Princeton: Teresa Cafe Adding Outdoor Patio Area, To Open ‘July’.
Teresa Cafe, in Palmer Square in downtown Princeton, is constructing a new outdoor patio seating area. The new dining space is expected to open some time in July.
Street Art In…Princeton?
For better or worse, in an urban environment, we are surrounded by graffiti, or ‘street art’ as it is known by aficionados. Many cities are known for it, but it’s not something we usually associate with Princeton is not one … Continue reading
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Tagged graffiti, jane jacobs, Princeton, street art, Walkability
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Princeton U. Grad Students Issue Official Statement Demanding More Housing
Princeton University’s Graduate Student Council (GSG) have released an official statement calling on University authorities to step up the provision of housing for post-graduate students. The statement, which was approved May 14, argues that every graduate student affiliated with the … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Community, Downtown Vibrancy, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged grad school, Princeton, Princeton University, rentals, student politics
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Princeton Planning Board Approves Mixed-Use 255 Nassau Street Plan
The Princeton Planning Board voted last night to approve a mixed-use redevelopment at 255 Nassau Street, in Princeton’s East Nassau Street neighborhood.
‘Bus Rapid Transit’ Plan Advances In Bergen County, NJ
An updated scheme for what is being called ‘Bus Rapid Transit’ has been put forward for Bergen County, NJ. The plan, developed by engineering and design firm Parsons Brinckerhoff in association with NJ Transit and local agencies, envisages five routes in the area … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Local, planning, Traffic
Tagged BRT, Bus Rapid Transit, New Jersey, nj transit, traffic, Transit
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Jersey’s “Star-Ledger” Picks Up On Demand For Walkable Living
New Jersey may be known as one of American’s original suburbs- but in recent years, walkable urban places have eclipsed car-dependent suburbia for many potential homeowners. Although sites like ‘NJ Future‘ and ‘Walkable Princeton’ have focused on the benefits of compact walkable living, … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Walking
Tagged jersey city, New Jersey, Princeton, smart growth, somerville, urbanism, Walkability
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