Category Archives: Downtown Vibrancy

Mixed-Use ‘Village’ In West Windsor Gets Go-Ahead

Realtors suggest that walkable housing is in great demand. Transit experts recommend higher density development near transit to prevent further road congestion. And now West Windsor has stepped up by approving a mixed-use development across the road from Princeton Junction … Continue reading

Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Transit, Zoning | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Parking In Princeton Is Plentiful – Just Make It Predictable.

Is it hard to get parked in Princeton? Not really. There are plenty of parking spaces in Princeton. So why does our downtown become blocked with drivers trying to find parking spaces? It’s because we make parking chaotic and unpredictable.

Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, The Parking Question, Traffic | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Free Parking Can’t Save Central Jersey Malls- Even On Black Friday

Cross posted at Strong Towns Network. On Black Friday- traditionally a day marked by a surge of post-Thanksgiving shopping- our friends at http://www.strongtowns.org launched a nationwide appeal for members to send in photos of parking lots in their local areas. … Continue reading

Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Princeton, Smart Growth, The Parking Question, Zoning | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Who Needs A Car To Haul A Christmas Tree??

Cross-posted at Strong Towns Network. Compact, walkable development reduces municipal infrastructure costs, builds the tax base, and allows for efficient, green, car-free transportation. On the other hand, it has been argued that compact walkable housing does not reduce traffic, because … Continue reading

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Sustainability, Walking | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Highland Park, NJ Gets Small Details Right For Walkable Placemaking

You see an ordinary bench. We see an authentic miniature plaza. Highland Park, a half hour north of Princeton on NJ Route 27, is showing how to make great walkable places. Here’s why.

Posted in Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Placemaking, The Parking Question, Walking | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Six Princeton Things We’re Thankful For This Holiday.

Living in Princeton gives us so much to be thankful for every day, with our history, walkable downtown and eclectic neighbors. We’re thankful for our friends. We’re thankful for our family. And this holiday, here are six things, all of … Continue reading

Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Biking, Community, Downtown Vibrancy, Events, People, Placemaking, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Trails, Transit, Zoning | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

OnePrinceton: How Walkable Businesses Are Supporting Princeton Non-Profits

Live Local. Work Local. Shop Local. These are key principles of Walkable Princeton. And here is a way you can help local businesses and non-profits and it will cost you absolutely nothing: It’s called OnePrinceton. It’s like a regular debit … Continue reading

Posted in Community, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Beautiful Walkable Princeton: Playmobil Pop-Up Store, Palmer Square

This post is part of a series where we celebrate the many beautiful and characterful sights of Princeton, NJ. You can find previous entries in this series here and here or by searching our site for ‘beautiful walkable Princeton’. Gigantic Playmobil personages recently appeared

Posted in Beautiful Walkable Princeton, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Princeton Tigerlabs At The Forefront Of Urban Tech Entrepreneurship

You might not even know it, but downtown Princeton is home to Jersey’s most exciting technology startup space! Tigerlabs, on Nassau Street at Chambers Street, is a “a flexible co-working venue for emerging startup companies”, providing a shared working environment, mentorship … Continue reading

Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

255 Nassau Plan Shows The Extraordinary Difficulty Of Infill Redevelopment in Princeton

The proposed redevelopment of the 255 Nassau Crossfit gym (formerly Wild Oats market) is in doubt as NJDOT regulations, University inflexibility, and municipal red tape combine to stymie the plan. Skeptical officials look set to can the plan, but it … Continue reading

Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Traffic, Zoning | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments