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- Construction Begins on Princeton's Newest Walkable Apartment Building, "The Fitzgerald"
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Author Archives: walkableprinceton
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
Posted in Beautiful Walkable Princeton
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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Princeton Tigerlabs At The Forefront Of Urban Tech Entrepreneurship
You might not even know it, but downtown Princeton is home to Jersey’s most exciting technology startup space! Tigerlabs, on Nassau Street at Chambers Street, is a “a flexible co-working venue for emerging startup companies”, providing a shared working environment, mentorship … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton
Tagged Cory Booker, Princeton, Princeton University, Tigerlabs
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Princeton Town Must Not Miss Out On Upcoming University Bikeshare Program
The Daily Princetonian recently called for Princeton University to launch a bikeshare scheme similar to the Citibike scheme which launched in New York earlier this year. The good news for the students is that Princeton University is indeed planning a … Continue reading
At New Brunswick Ciclovia, The Importance of Car-Free Streets Is Recognized
Last Sunday, New Brunswick hosted its first ‘Ciclovia’, an event where the streets are closed to cars so that they become fully open to people. The idea originated in Bogota, Colombia, and there are now hundreds of annual Ciclovias around … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Local, People, Transit, Walking
Tagged Central Jersey, Ciclovía, New Brunswick
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Is That A Good Deal? ‘Walkable Cape Cod’
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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Tagged Princeton, Real estate, Renting, Single-family detached home, Zillow
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Choose Walkability Questions For Princeton Council Candidates
This coming November, Princeton will elect two Council members. The positions are contested by two incumbent Democrats, Jenny Crumiller and Patrick Simon, and a Republican challenger, Fausta Rodriguez-Wertz. We plan to ask the candidates some questions about walkable living, housing … Continue reading
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