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World Amazed At Princeton University House Giveaway
By now, you have no doubt heard that Princeton University is giving homes away for free. To prepare the site for their new ‘Arts and Transit Neighborhood’, the University wants to get rid of six houses along Alexander Street. This … Continue reading
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Who Owns this Princeton Segway?
This Segway was spotted on Witherspoon Street near Small World Coffee this weekend. Evidently, some local resident was taking advantage of the wonderful weather to Segway into town! The Segway was locked to a traffic sign with a standard U-lock. For … Continue reading
The Thin Green Line
New Jersey has the highest population density of any US state. However, a glance at the population density state-wide (above left, and higher definition version here) shows that we are distributed very unequally. Large areas of the state, most notably … Continue reading
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Princeton ArtWalk is Happening Thursday!
Tomorrow, Thursday March 7 sees the return of dozens of snowmen the Princeton ArtWalk! Organized by the Arts Council of Princeton and Princeton University, the event, which runs from 5 pm – 8 pm will see 10 local galleries and artistically-inclined institutions … Continue reading
New Jersey Commuters Missing out on Signs of Spring
For those of us who are able to walk or bike to work, this time of year offers a great deal of delight! Everywhere, nature gives us glimpses of spring, as shoots push up from the ground with the promise … Continue reading
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Too Many Cars Around Princeton
Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert and several members of the Princeton Council expressed serious reservations last week about a new plan from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to make alterations to Route 1 just south of Princeton. The new plan … Continue reading
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New Sidewalks on Ewing St in Princeton
Although Princeton is already a very walkable area, there are significant sections of the town where there are no sidewalks. For one section of Ewing Street in Princeton North, that is now changing (see photos above and below).
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Walkable Neighborhoods Linked to Social Wellbeing
Many of us who are lucky enough to live in downtown Princeton recognize the benefits of living in a close-knit community where we frequently see our neighbors and interact spontaneously with friends while shopping or walking around. A University of … Continue reading
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New Jersey Needs More Walkable Homes
This link is from NJ Future, a nonprofit organization that promotes responsible land use. The author points out how demographic changes and a recognition that car-dependent lifestyles bring traffic and sprawl has resulted in a huge pent-up demand for walkable … Continue reading
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Announcing Walkable Princeton!
Walkable Princeton, founded in February 2013, aims to focus development in newly consolidated Princeton, NJ on walkable forms to gain the benefits of smart growth. In this letter, David Keddie announced the motivation for the founding of Walkable Princeton: http://planetprinceton.com/2013/02/11/letters-announcing-walkable-princeton/
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