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- Memorial Held for Cyclist Who Died After Crash Caused by Pothole on Pretty Brook Road
- Princeton Downtown Business Association Wins State Grant for Soccer World Cup Watch Parties
- New Princeton Hospital Site Plan Set To Be Unveiled Tonight At Community Park School
- In Pictures: Concept Plan For $6.5 Million Nassau Street Sidewalk Redesign
- Most Of Princeton Is Pretty Much Fine With The AvalonBay Redevelopment
Category Archives: Downtown Vibrancy
Local Boy Scouts Selling Trees for Christmas 2025 at Princeton YMCA
With Thanksgiving over, many Princeton households are probably in the market for a Christmas tree (* other winter festivities are available). If you want to get one locally, the Boy Scouts of Troop 43 are again selling trees and wreaths … Continue reading
Proposed Redesign of Hinds Plaza Draws Skeptical Response From Princeton Council
A proposal to reimagine Hinds Plaza, the public square next to Princeton Public Library, got a cool response at the meeting of Princeton Council on October 28. Princeton engineer Deanna Stockton claimed that the redesign was needed, because the plaza … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Placemaking, planning, Princeton
Tagged planning, Princeton, Walkability
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Sakrid Coffee Roasters Has Closed At 300 Witherspoon Street
The new Sakrid Coffee Roasters outlet at 300 Witherspoon Street closed this month after less than 18 months in business. Parents dropping off at Community Park School, or clients at TigerLabs, will now have to look elsewhere for their joe, … Continue reading
In Pictures: Concept Plan For $6.5 Million Nassau Street Sidewalk Redesign
On Monday, September 9, Princeton Council held a lengthy discussion about the future of Nassau Street. Consultants from ‘Arterial Street Design’ presented their concept plan about a proposed redesign of the sidewalks on Nassau Street. The project area focuses on … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Princeton, Princeton University, smart growth
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More Details About Proposed ‘Sakrid Coffee’ Roastery and Coffee Shop on Witherspoon Street
Earlier this year, a report from the Princeton Zoning Officer noted that Sakrid Coffee was operating a coffee shop at 300 Witherspoon St, the old ‘Princeton Packet’ building (Report: “‘TigerLabs’ Relocating To Witherspoon Street“). At the time, it was not obvious … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Placemaking, Princeton, Zoning
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‘TigerLabs’ Relocating To Witherspoon Street
TigerLabs, the co-working venue in downtown Princeton, is moving to a new location on Witherspoon Street. For over 10 years, TigerLabs has offered a home to would-be tech titans and start-up entrepreneurs, but with the current lease expiring, a new … Continue reading
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Tagged business, downtown, planning, Princeton
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Momo Brothers Propose New Pizzeria, Apartments On Witherspoon Street in Princeton
Raoul and Carlo Momo, Princeton residents, and owners of restaurants including ‘Teresa Caffe‘ and ‘Eno Terra‘, have submitted an application to the town to redevelop the building that houses their ‘Terra Momo Bread Company’ on Witherspoon Street (map). The new … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, People, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Sustainability
Tagged downtown, economic growth, planning, Princeton
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First Look: Inclusionary Mixed-Use Development Proposal at 40-42 North Tulane St in Princeton
The Princeton Planning Department has received an application to redevelop the property at 40-42 North Tulane St in downtown Princeton (map), to create an expanded building with ground-floor commercial space and 14 residential units. The redevelopment would contain a mixture … Continue reading
Town of Princeton Considering Major Revisions to Witherspoon Street Road Design After Intervention From Planning Expert Jeff Speck
Princeton Council may be about to tear up its plan for a redesign of Witherspoon Street after local business leaders and elected officials heard a talk last week from internationally-famous planner and urbanist, Jeff Speck. Invited by local business leaders … Continue reading
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