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Author Archives: walkableprinceton
One Last Ride From The Old Dinky Station
NJ Transit has issued a statement advising passengers using Princeton station (the ‘Dinky‘ terminus, on University Place) that the station will be closed for the next two weekends (June 15-16 and June 22-23). During this time, a temporary Dinky station will … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Princeton, Transit
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Princeton U. Should Think Big At Butler Site
As Princeton University recovers from the excitement and drama of Reunions and Commencement, another group of students quietly keeps on going. Princeton graduate students, who have been ostracized ever since Andrew West’s bizarre decision to build a graduate ghetto separate … Continue reading
Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton
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Princeton Realtors: People Want Walkable Housing.
A recent report from U.S.1 newspaper focused on how walkable housing is the hottest trend in Princeton-area real estate. After speaking to several local realtors, the authors noted, as we have pointed out previously, that housing close to stores and amenities is … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Smart Growth, Zoning
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Princeton Dog Park: Where Should It Go?
Back in March of this year, we heard about Will Ratner, a 7th-grader at JW Middle School, who had launched a campaign to bring an off-leash dog park to Princeton. We had planned to follow up about this, but in … Continue reading
Posted in Princeton, Zoning
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How Much Should Princeton Pay Its Elected Officials And Committee Members?
As Princeton residents head to the polls to vote in primaries for upcoming elections for state, county and local representation, a debate has broken out over a recent decision by the Princeton Council to allow increased funds for payment of … Continue reading
Posted in Princeton
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Geese A Threat To Walkers, Bikers On Princeton Canal Trail
Those of us who enjoy walking, jogging, or commuting to work along the D&R Canal Trail are likely familiar with a particular threat around this time of year: angry geese! During the spring, Canada Geese, which seem to have made Lake … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Trails, Walking
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Princeton: The Town That Grows More Each Day Than New York City
Although the population of Princeton is estimated at around 28,572, every day a further 24,363 people enter the town to work. A far smaller proportion of Princeton residents leave town to work, making the daytime population of Princeton around 46,652.
Posted in Affordability, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton
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What’s The Deal With ‘Unmarked Crosswalks’?
Drivers may be familiar with the idea that they have to stop for pedestrians crossing the road at marked crosswalks, but many do not realize that they are also required to yield right-of-way to pedestrians at ‘unmarked crosswalks’. In New … Continue reading
Posted in Traffic, Walking
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Who You Gonna Call For Affordable Housing In Princeton?
Although Princeton is recognized as one of the most expensive places to live in Central Jersey, we also have one of the largest inventories of affordable housing units. At the current date, 912 low- and moderate-income units exist in Princeton, … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Princeton
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Citibike Is Here! What Would Be The Best Princeton Bikeshare Locations?
It has finally happened! Bikeshare has launched in New York, and as befits the Big Apple, it’s the biggest system in America, with 600 stations and plans to grow to 10,000 bikes! These chunky blue bikes could soon become as … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking
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