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Author Archives: walkableprinceton
Why No Downtown Princeton Chipotle?!?
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Hope you had fun! If you like Mexican food, or at least, a super-sized US-style take on Mexican food, you may like Chipotle Mexican Grill. With their jumbo-sized portions and highly-customizable build-your-own burrito assembly-line, the Chipotle … Continue reading
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Does Decreasing Oil Price Offer A Chance To Fix NJ Gas Tax?
Our local roads are in terrible shape. There are potholes everywhere, and if you suffer a blowout or automobile damage after hitting one, don’t expect the state to pay. Equally, where roads are insufficient to handle traffic volume, the New … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability, Traffic
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At Communiversity, The Street Becomes A Canvas
One of the nicest things about Communiversity, which happened on Sunday, is that downtown Princeton becomes alive with people, all out walking and enjoying the town. Normally pushed onto sidewalks to allow cars and trucks to connect through the town, … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Princeton, Walking
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Bike Month Begins Today, Time For A New Helmet?
Welcome to May! This is Bike Month! Greater Mercer TMA have got a bunch of events planned to make cycling fun this month, and we’ll be promoting these more as the month goes on. Cycling to work is a great way … Continue reading
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Car-Share Vehicle Spotted at Westminster Choir College!!!
Even if you live a mostly walkable life, walking to work, gathering groceries from local stores, socializing in local bars and restaurants…you will likely realize that some jobs just require a car. Especially here in Jersey, your options are greatly … Continue reading
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Deadline Approaching For Free Princeton U. Houses!
Remember those free houses that Princeton University wants to give away to anyone willing and able to take them? Well, the deadline for this amazing offer is tomorrow, Tuesday April 30. If you want one, you better hurry up and … Continue reading
Posted in Princeton, Real estate
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Apartments Unlikely To Add Many Students To Princeton Schools
We love living in Princeton, but there are a few issues, and a high tax rate is certainly one of them! Municipal taxes, county taxes, school board taxes- it all adds up to a pretty hefty load on local residents. … Continue reading
Posted in Density, Princeton, Smart Growth
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Steps To A Walkable Community
It can be hard to imagine what a walkable neighborhood might look like, or how we can go about creating it. The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a New York-based environmental advocacy group, which supports compact walkable development, has made available … Continue reading
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Top 5 Groups To Visit At Communiversity 2013
Communiversity is happening this Sunday, April 28 in downtown Princeton. This annual festival is a unique slice of Princeton life where students and people from the town come together to celebrate all the good things about living in the Princeton … Continue reading
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Sunshine State Shows How Density = $$$
“Where Urban Amenities Meets Small-Town Living”. That phrase, which fits Princeton perfectly, is in fact the motto of Sarasota, Florida. Sarasota, a community of 56,000 people, is itself the major urban center of Sarasota County. Unlike the Princeton area, Sarasota … Continue reading
Posted in Density, Zoning
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