Author Archives: walkableprinceton

Princeton U. Should Ask Some Serious Questions About Their Disappearing Professors

Posted on March 4, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Professor Paul Krugman, recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Economics, and Professor of Economics and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, has announced he is leaving Princeton. Writing in his New York Times column, … Continue reading →

Posted in Placemaking, Princeton, Smart Growth | Tagged krugman, liberal, New York Times, Placemaking, Princeton University, Redevelopment | 1 Comment

Walkable Princeton Celebrates 1st Birthday, Looks To Future

Posted on March 2, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Happy Birthday to us! Walkable Princeton has passed its first birthday. January 22, 2014 was the date when Walkable Princeton founder David Keddie published his original letter announcing “an advocacy group dedicated to calling for zoning reform that will allow … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Placemaking, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Walking, Zoning | Tagged planning, Princeton, sustainability, Walkability | Leave a comment

Push Button And Pretend To Be A Car To Cross Route 27 In Kingston, NJ

Posted on February 28, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Kingston, NJ, a few miles outside of Princeton, is a pretty small town with an active main street lined by local businesses. Unfortunately, that main street is Route 27, which is a big barrier to pedestrians. The intersection of Route … Continue reading →

Posted in Complete Streets, Local, Walking | Tagged kingston, New Jersey, NJDOT, Princeton, south brunswick | 1 Comment

Hamburg, Germany To Ban Cars By 2034

Posted on February 27, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Now how about this for a goal for sustainability? Hamburg, the second-biggest city in Germany (population: 1.8 million) is planning to ban all cars from the city by 2034.

Posted in Alternative Transportation, The Parking Question, Traffic | Tagged germany, planning, Walkability | Leave a comment

Can We Make More Space For People On Princeton’s Witherspoon Street?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Kevin Wilkes, Chair of the Alexander Street Task Force updated Princeton residents last Saturday about plans to revamp circulation and transit around the Dinky station and in downtown Princeton. Speaking at a meeting of Princeton Future at the public library, Wilkes … Continue reading →

Posted in Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Placemaking, Princeton, The Parking Question | Tagged planning, Princeton, Princeton University, Witherspoon Street | 1 Comment

New 7-11 At Princeton’s West Coast Video: Good, Bad Or Ugly?

Posted on February 25, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Remember the ‘good old days’, when if you wanted to watch a movie at home, you had to go round to a store and rent out a book-sized ‘videotape’? It was pretty expensive and you had to pay extra if … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton | Tagged 7-11, Princeton, walkable | 12 Comments

Report: New Jersey Is Second-Worst State In The Country For Housing Cost

Posted on February 24, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Statistics released last week from the non-profit Center for Housing Policy reveal that New Jersey is the second-worst state in the USA for housing expense. 31% of New Jerseyans are facing a ‘severe cost burden’ in paying for their homes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Local, Princeton, Real estate, Zoning | Tagged affordability, housing, New Jersey, Princeton, Real estate | 2 Comments

Princeton’s “Hometown” Trader Joe’s Is Not In Princeton. Is That OK?

Posted on February 21, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Trader Joe’s is a great place to find fun stuff that’s good to eat. People drive from all over Central Jersey to shop at ‘Trader Joe’s Princeton’. There’s just one thing that about it that is a little bit annoying…well, … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Local | Tagged merchants, Princeton, shopping | 4 Comments

Discuss Traffic Matters With Princeton Future At Princeton Library This Saturday, Feb 22, 2014

Posted on February 20, 2014 by walkableprinceton

This Saturday (2/22/2014) Princeton Future will hold a public meeting at Princeton Public Library at 9 a.m. to discuss matters relating to Traffic and Transit in Princeton. The meeting will focus on how to implement the new Circulation Element of … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, People, Princeton, Traffic, Transit, Walking | Tagged Complete streets, library, Princeton | 2 Comments

Princeton UPS Store To Relocate To Nassau Street

Posted on February 19, 2014 by walkableprinceton

If you’re still getting over the news that Princeton’s USPS post office is about to move out of the historic home on Palmer Square, then get ready for another surprise. The United Parcel Service outlet on Witherspoon Street, opposite the … Continue reading →