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Author Archives: walkableprinceton
Is That A Good Deal? “Walk to Small World Coffee in 15 minutes”
As part of an occasional series where we cast an eye over walkable rentals and real estate in Princeton, we invite you to comment on a current, local listing. You can find previous entries here and here. ‘Is That A Good Deal’ is … Continue reading
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Just Off Route 206, Princeton University’s Merwick-Stanworth Housing Rises
In addition to building a new roundabout and its ‘Arts and Transit’ complex, Princeton University has made major progress this winter with construction at its Merwick-Stanworth housing site.
Posted in Affordability, Density, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth
Tagged graduate, Princeton, Princeton University
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Homes For Diversity And Inclusivity Part 4: Allow Microapartments
Princeton planning and zoning has had unintended exclusionary outcomes, making it hard for local middle-class workers to live in town, and incentivizing car-dependency and traffic. In this series, we explore options for adding more walkable housing in Princeton to enable diversity … Continue reading
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Tagged apartments, micro apartments, planning, Princeton, Zoning
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Walkable Housing Helps Local Princeton Businesses
Princeton is lucky to have a number of really great local businesses. Despite the combined onslaught of the big box chain stores and internet shopping, these businesses have survived and play a great part in making our town an interesting … Continue reading
Beautiful Walkable Princeton: Boulders Of The Woodfield Reservation
The Woodfield Reservation is one of the largest tracts of preserved land in Princeton, but the trails are very lightly walked. The park is at the very edge of Princeton, between Great Road and Drakes Corner Road. Visitors often look … Continue reading
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Princeton Taxpayers Face The Burden Of Caring For Our Aging ‘Burbs
Many of us know what it’s like to care for an elderly relative. It takes a lot of time, commitment, and often a lot of money too. Princeton’s taxpayers are now facing another concern: the burden of caring for aging … Continue reading
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Tagged Land use, Princeton, Zoning
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NJ Planners Told: More Apartments and Condos Needed
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association heard a plea at their recent annual conference to stop fix the housing market by phasing out dysfunctional planning and zoning practices. Real estate expert Jeffrey Otteau told the conference that … Continue reading
Most Of Princeton Is Pretty Much Fine With The AvalonBay Redevelopment
Princeton municipal officials are poised to spin through the doors of the Mercer Superior Court in Trenton once again as a new set of local residents petitions against the decision to build apartments on the old Princeton Hospital site. Tens … Continue reading
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More Details About 255 Nassau Street ‘Plan B’ Mixed-Use Development
Last week, we published a rendering of the proposed new mixed-use development at 255 Nassau Street, Princeton. A bank will occupy the first floor, with residential housing at the back of the first floor, and on the second and third … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Growth, The Parking Question
Tagged infill, planning, Princeton, smart growth
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Princeton Environmental Film Festival To Screen ‘Tiny Houses’ This Friday
‘Dream Big, Live Small’ is the motto of a 62-min movie to play at the [excellent] Princeton Environmental Film Festival this Friday, Feb 5 at 4 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library. The film, ‘Tiny: A Story About Living Small’ focuses … Continue reading