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Students Found New Political Party For Land Use Reform
What are the issues that motivate students in 2013? Based on what’s happening in Ann Arbor, MI (home of the University of Michigan, a famous ‘public ivy’) it’s…zoning reform!
Posted in Affordability, Zoning
Tagged Ann Arbor Michigan, Matthew Yglesias, Princeton
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Join In For ‘The Mayor’s Bike Ride’! This Sunday, 1 p.m., Community Park South!
This Sunday, October 27, there is going to be a group cycle ride around Princeton! The ride, organized by Princeton Joint Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee is intended to be a fun opportunity for residents who enjoy two-wheeled transportation to … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Community, People, Princeton, Trails
Tagged Bicycle, Cycling, Princeton, Sustainable transport
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Princeton Zoning Board Nixes Mixed-Use 255 Nassau Street Plan
If you were thinking about renting one of the 15 proposed apartments envisioned as part of a plan to redevelop the Crossfit gym at 255 Nassau Street, it’s time to start making other plans. On Wednesday night, the Princeton Zoning … Continue reading
Is That A Good Deal? ‘Two For Two Thousand’
As part of an occasional series where we cast an eye over rental properties and real estate walkable to downtown Princeton, we invite you to comment on a local listing. You can find previous entries here and here. Today we are looking at … Continue reading
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Secrets Of Princeton’s Autumn Hill Reservation
At the far north-eastern corner of Princeton lies a huge tract of preserved natural land. This is ‘Autumn Hills Reservation’, north of Herrontown Road, which was acquired by Princeton Township’s Open Space Commission in the late 1960s. At that time, … Continue reading
Posted in Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Trails, Walking
Tagged Boy Scout, Eagle Scout Service Project, Millstone River, Mother Nature, Princeton
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What The Dinky Can Learn From James Bond’s Aquatic Car
(Mild spoiler alert-contains scene reveals that will absolutely not ruin the enjoyment of the movies discussed.) Back in the days before Michael J Fox jump-started a heavily modified DeLorean using a 1.21 Gigawatts lightning bolt, the coolest car in the … Continue reading
Are You A Lover Of Princeton’s Quaint Brick Crosswalks?
There are at least three different types of marked crosswalks in Princeton. Can you name them?
Homes For Diversity And Inclusivity Part 1: Accessory Dwellings
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 … Continue reading
Beautiful Walkable Princeton: Stony Brook Near Johnson Park School
This post is part of a series where we celebrate the many beautiful and characterful sights of Princeton, NJ. You can find previous entries in this series here and here or by searching our site for ‘beautiful walkable Princeton’. The Stony Brook is
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Tagged Millstone River, Princeton, Stony Brook, Trenton New Jersey
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Janette Sadik-Khan: Walking The Walk.
What does it take to get progress in walkability and great urban spaces? According to Gil Penalosa, founder of 8-80 Cities, the primary issue is
Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, People, Placemaking, Trails, Walking
Tagged Janette Sadik-Khan, Princeton, Segregated cycle facilities
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