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Language Clustering In Princeton And The Townships
Freshly-released data from the 2011 American Community Survey shows us where speakers of different languages speak throughout the USA. Over 20% of US residents speak a language other than English at home, and thanks to a handy online mapping tool, … Continue reading
Has Sprawl Made Princeton ‘Fragile’?
Note: This article is cross-posted at Strong Towns Network. Chuck Marohn at Strong Towns recently posted an article titled ‘Detroit: An American Autopsy‘, inspired by the book of the same name by Charles LeDuff. Here is the gist of Chuck’s piece: … Continue reading
TCNJ ‘Campus Town’ Looks Set To Be A Model of ‘Smart Growth’
Princeton University is planning to close its much-loved [and affordable!] Butler Apartments off South Harrison Road next summer. Despite complaints from graduate students about the limited rental options in Princeton, there are currently no plans to redevelop the site. In … Continue reading
Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged College of New Jersey, Ewing Township New Jersey, Princeton, Princeton University, smart growth, TCNJ
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How Walkable Boulder, CO Protected Its Undeveloped Areas
When we recently compiled a list of the Best College Towns, based on 10 other lists, the towns that came out tops were Charlottesville, VA and Boulder, CO. Looking at Boulder, what does it have that makes it such a … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Trails, Transit, Walking, Zoning
Tagged Boulder, Princeton, Walkability
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Dorothea’s House – John Street and Green Street, Princeton
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 the blog for ‘beautiful walkable Princeton’.
More Details About 255 Nassau Street Development
We recently learned that a new plan had been developed for the 255 Nassau St site, currently home to a Crossfit gym. A rendering of the proposal has now been released (see image above).
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged Mixed-use development, Princeton, smart growth, Walkability
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Making Cycling Attractive To The Rest Of Us In Princeton
Cycling as a means of transportation is still very much a niche activity in Princeton. Of the ~30,000 people who work in Princeton, just 1.8% use cycling as their primary mode of commute. Why is this? Some possible explanations:
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton
Tagged Cycling, Princeton, Segregated cycle facilities
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Robert Hillier Seeks Feedback On Witherspoon Corridor Plan At Community Meeting
“Welcome, we’re delighted you came to our subterranean spy headquarters,” said former mayor Jim Floyd, welcoming attendees to a meeting of the Witherspoon-Jackson Neighbors group, held Saturday, July 27 in a disused squash court on the lower level of the … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Community, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Events, People, Princeton, Smart Growth, The Parking Question, Traffic, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, Hillier, Princeton, Zoning
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The 2nd Walkable Princeton Happy Hour – Alchemist & Barrister – Thu August 1
What would it take to make Princeton a town where people can live and work without being dependent on motor vehicles? Can we provide affordable housing for our workforce while keeping the historic character of Princeton? What infrastructure improvements are … Continue reading
Hooray For Our Walkable Jersey Shore Beach Towns!
At this time of the year, many of us head to the beach to enjoy the summer! One of many good things about the Shore is that lots of the beach communities are highly walkable and bikeable. Check out some … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Smart Growth, Walking
Tagged Princeton, Walkability, WalkScore
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