Category Archives: Density

Princeton U. Should Think Big At Butler Site

Posted on June 7, 2013 by walkableprinceton

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 →

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Princeton: The Town That Grows More Each Day Than New York City

Posted on May 31, 2013 by walkableprinceton

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.

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New Plan For Princeton Hospital Site Shows Major Improvements

Posted on May 24, 2013 by walkableprinceton

A public meeting at Community Park School on Wednesday evening revealed a new proposal for redevelopment of the former hospital site in Princeton. Jon Vogel, vice-president of development at AvalonBay, led a series of presentations from architects, engineers and landscape … Continue reading →

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New Princeton Hospital Site Plan Set To Be Unveiled Tonight At Community Park School

Posted on May 22, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Barry Rabner, President of Princeton Healthcare System, the operator of University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (UMCPP, formerly known as ‘Princeton Hospital’), was quoted this week in the Princeton Packet (potential paywall) on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Climate Change A Consequence Of Princeton Planning Decisions

Posted on May 17, 2013 by walkableprinceton

This week we learned that carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere have broken 400 parts per million for the first time in human history. 97% of atmospheric scientists believe that this is likely the cause of rising global temperatures and … Continue reading →

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Apartments Unlikely To Add Many Students To Princeton Schools

Posted on April 26, 2013 by walkableprinceton

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 →

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Steps To A Walkable Community

Posted on April 25, 2013 by walkableprinceton

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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Sunshine State Shows How Density = $$$

Posted on April 23, 2013 by walkableprinceton

“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 →

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Looking For Walkable Solutions

Posted on April 10, 2013 by walkableprinceton

We LOVE this image from urb.en. This gets at one of our key beliefs: that urban planning has for the last 50 years incentivized and promoted car-dependent living, to the extent that many of us require a car to accomplish … Continue reading →

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Are New Ratables A Solution To Princeton’s Looming Tax Explosion?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Princeton is getting a tax cut! Hooray!!! Consolidation IS working. But despite the municipal savings that came from consolidation, Princeton taxpayers are still facing a hike in their tax bills in the medium-term. How can this be? One problem is … Continue reading →