Category Archives: Downtown Vibrancy

Princeton Council Plans Study of Redevelopment of Seminary Lands On Stockton Street

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

Princeton Council looks set to authorize a study that could pave the way for redevelopment of up to 9.74 acres of land belonging to the Princeton Theological Seminary. Council Resolution 18-218, which is on the agenda for the Council meeting … Continue reading →

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Princeton Planning Board Approves 6-Unit Infill Apartment Project on Spring Street

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

The Princeton Planning Board recently approved a proposal to add three stories to the ‘Nelson Glass’ building at 45 Spring Street. The project promises to add 6 new apartments in a very walkable location at the heart of downtown Princeton. … Continue reading →

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Princeton University’s New Arts Complex: The View From The Outside (PHOTOS)

Posted on September 2, 2017 by

In 2012, Princeton University got approvals to construct a new ‘Arts and Transit’ complex on Alexander St at University Place. Extremely controversial at the time, the plan called for moving Princeton rail station approximately 400-ft south, converting the existing rail … Continue reading →

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Proposed Triumph Brewpub At Old Princeton Post Office: Images And Site Plans!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

On July 13, the Princeton Planning Board will consider a plan to convert the old Princeton Post Office on Palmer Square into a new Triumph Brewpub. The site plan shows a rendering of the new bar. The entrance would be … Continue reading →

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‘Cargot Brasserie’ Opens At Former Princeton Rail Station (Photos! Menus!)

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

A new upscale restaurant opened today at the former Princeton ‘Dinky’ rail station. ‘Cargot Brasserie’ now occupies one of the buildings that made up the historic station, joining ‘The Dinky Bar and Grill’, which opened in the former passenger waiting … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Live In Trenton

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

The short answer is “white privilege”. I can afford Princeton, and Princeton is pretty awesome. But as an urbanist, I actually *want* to live in Trenton. It’s affordable, diverse, has a real sense of character and history, and great transit … Continue reading →

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Here’s What Will Happen In Princeton in 2017.

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

With 2016 at an end, it’s time to look toward what the new year holds for walkable living and development in Princeton. Every year, we try to guess what will happen in the coming 12 months. Which of our guesses … Continue reading →

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