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Category Archives: Local
Taking a Walk Around The Residences at Palmer Square
In an earlier post, we noted that Princeton’s famous Palmer Square was still a work in progress, with construction continuing to the present day. We decided to take a look at the ‘Residences at Palmer Square‘, a complex of new … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Local, Princeton, Real estate
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Are New Ratables A Solution To Princeton’s Looming Tax Explosion?
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
Posted in Density, Local, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth
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Princeton U. Vice-Chancellor Admits Dinky Will Be Even Further Away
We discussed last Friday how the historic Princeton Dinky station is to become a new Terra Momo restaurant. We just learned some news relating to Princeton University’s plan to move the station. According to The Times of Trenton, Princeton Council heard … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Princeton, Transit
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10 Local Sites For Princeton Students To Walk To
Princeton students are not well-known for venturing out to explore the town.
Posted in Local, Princeton, Trails, Walking
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Dinky Station To Join List of Converted Railroad Stations
We learned this week that the historic Princeton Railroad Station is going to become part of the Terra Momo restaurant empire. Not everyone is entirely happy about this, but it is far better than the possibility of the station crumbling … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Princeton, Transit
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Green Spaces and Courtyards
(Note-This post was updated 4.2.2013 in the light of ongoing developments regarding the proposed AvalonBay development at the former Princeton Hospital site.) At the southwestern end of Nassau Street in downtown Princeton lies a number of beautiful buildings that are … Continue reading
The Judge Who Will Decide What Gets Built In Princeton
This is Superior Court Judge Mary C. Jacobson, who has scheduled a court date for April 29 to resolve a long-running issue in Princeton municipal planning: should AvalonBay be permitted to move forward with their plan to redevelop the former … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Local, People, Princeton, Real estate
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Greater Mercer TMA: Making Green Transport Happen!
We love Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association! They are the people who are actively working to find transportation solutions that work in Mercer and Ocean Counties. We definitely need all the help we can get to try to shift us … Continue reading
After Stormy Winter in Prineton, Let’s Plant New Trees
Are we done yet? It seems like it has been a long and stormy winter, potentially what might be expected from an ‘El Nino’ year. Most infamously, Hurricane Sandy battered New Jersey in October, leaving a path of devastation that … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Princeton, Sustainability, Walking
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How Far Is Too Far to Walk?
When we think about walkability, how far is too far to walk? Obviously it depends on the person: some people like walking and will think nothing of a 30 minute walk to work. Other people may find walking difficult and … Continue reading
