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First Look: Preliminary Site Plans for Additions And Expanded Parking at Three Princeton Public Schools
The Princeton Public School District is currently preparing plans for a school bond referendum, which will be voted on by Princeton residents either later this year or in early 2025 (for details, see this ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ from Princeton School … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, The Parking Question
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A Few Pics From Inside The Newly-Opened “Graduate Hotel” in Princeton
The “Graduate Hotel” is finally open. As reported last night at “Tap Into Princeton“, the long-anticipated new hotel quietly opened on Thursday, August 1. The Graduate Hotel is located at an ultra-walkable location in downtown Princeton (10 Chambers Street, map), … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Placemaking, Princeton
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Princeton ‘Critical Mass Bike Ride’ Launching This Friday, July 26
A new group bike ride is happening in Princeton, starting this coming Friday, July 26. The ‘Princeton Critical Mass’ ride is part of a global movement of similar rides that have happened in dozens of cities, where people ride bikes … Continue reading
New “Triumph Brewing Company” Open At Last In Palmer Square In Princeton
The new Triumph Brewing Company opened this afternoon in Palmer Square in Princeton. The new bar occupies the old USPS branch, and the conversion has taken almost seven years. A crowd of happy customers quickly filled the space. *more photos … Continue reading
Neighborhood Objectors’ Court Case Against Mayor and Council of Princeton is “Dismissed With Prejudice”
A group of objectors who launched a court case to try to prevent a proposed redevelopment in Princeton have been dealt a setback by Mercer County Judge Robert Lougy. The objectors named the Mayor and Council of Princeton as targets … Continue reading
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Proposal for Two New Homes on Valley Road Survives Close Vote of Princeton Zoning Board
The Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a new home with accessory dwelling unit at 8 Valley Road (map). The proposal was considered at the Zoning Board meeting of May 22, and the outcome was anything but a foregone … Continue reading
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Inside the New “Floyd House” at Princeton Community Village
The last few years have seen several new apartment buildings rising in Princeton, but one that a lot of people may not have noticed is the new ‘Floyd House’ at Princeton Community Village. Located in the existing Sassafras Row neighborhood … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Transit
Tagged Affordable housing, Princeton, smart growth, Transit
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New Princeton Objector Group Takes Aim at Proposed Jefferson Road Subdivision
A proposal to build two new homes in Princeton North has come under attack from an anonymous objector group. The group, which calls itself “Save Our Streetscapes” has launched a website (link: “Save Our Streetscapes“) and Facebook group urging residents … Continue reading
Town of Princeton has 15 Months to Identify New Affordable Housing Sites, After Murphy Signs Landmark “Fair Share” Legislation
The town of Princeton faces a tight deadline to identify potential sites for hundreds of new affordable housing units, after the New Jersey State government approved legislation to streamline the state’s “Fair Share” housing rules. Signing the bill today, New … Continue reading
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Units Going Fast At New, 100%-Affordable Princeton Senior Living Complex
A new 55+ community, “Princeton Senior Living”, is now open at 500 Thanet Circle in Princeton (map). At an opening reception on Wednesday, February 21, local elected officials, representatives of area non-profits, and members of the local community had a … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton, smart growth, Walkability
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