Category Archives: Local

Howard Hughes Aims For Special Planning Process At West Windsor Cyanamid Site

Posted on October 7, 2014 by walkableprinceton

One of the most significant redevelopments in the Princeton area moved a step closer yesterday as the Howard Hughes Corporation announced plans to seek a special planning process for their land holdings at the former American Cyanamid site in West … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Zoning | Tagged Central Jersey, howard hughes corporation, planning, Princeton, route 1, smart growth, West Windsor | 1 Comment

I Saved A Gallon Of Gas On Princeton #Carfree Day. Here Are 5 Things I Learned…

Posted on October 2, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Carf-ree Day 2014 has come and passed. Did you replace your car trip? I did, and by switching to a combination of bicycle/Dinky/NJ Transit train/bus/walking, I managed to save a full gallon of gas. Lifting a gallon of milk from … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Local, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Walking | Tagged carfree, dinky, nj transit, Princeton, sustainability, Transit | Leave a comment

Hightstown Eyes Form-Based Zoning Code To Revitalize Downtown

Posted on October 1, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Hightstown, NJ has taken the first step toward a Masterplan amendment that aims to revitalize its historic downtown. The forward-thinking planning changes aim to preserve the character of the Borough while activating central commercial areas.

Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Local, planning, Smart Growth, Zoning | Tagged form-based codes, hightstown, planning, Princeton | 1 Comment

Seven Tips For A Successful Princeton Car-Free Day on Monday, September 22!

Posted on September 19, 2014 by walkableprinceton

World Car-Free Day is happening this coming Monday, September 22. Many of us are very dependent on our cars to get to work and do our daily business. But it is possible to make this the one day when we leave the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking, Local, Princeton, Sustainability, Transit, Walking | Tagged active transportation, Car-Free Day, Princeton, Transit, Walking | Leave a comment

Why No New Jersey Towns On ‘Top 100 Best Places To Live’ List?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Livability, a website that “explores what makes small-to-medium sized cities great places to live” has published its annual ‘Top 100 Best Places To Live” list. The list examined places with populations of 20,000 – 350,000 residents. The top two places to … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Placemaking, planning, Traffic | Tagged Princeton | 2 Comments

Howard Hughes Launches Website About Redevelopment of American Cyanamid Site Near Princeton

Posted on September 16, 2014 by walkableprinceton

The Howard Hughes Corporation have launched a new website to inform local residents about their ongoing plans to redevelop the American Cyanamid site in West Windsor. Last year, Howard Hughes Corp made a presentation to the West Windsor Council, in … Continue reading →

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Princeton Forrestal Village Set To Welcome New Homes

Posted on September 10, 2014 by walkableprinceton

People looking for a place to live in the Princeton area that is walkable to stores and restaurants will soon have a pretty great new option. The management company of Princeton Forrestal Village, located in Plainsboro just off Route 1, … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, People, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth | Tagged Plainsboro, Princeton, smart growth | 2 Comments

Does Affordable Housing Around Princeton Have To Come At The Expense Of Green Space?

Posted on July 31, 2014 by walkableprinceton

New Jersey’s Council On Affordable Housing recently released updated figures for how many income-restricted homes should be provided in every municipality in the Garden State. Princeton was told that it didn’t need to build any new income-restricted housing, even though … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Density, Local, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Transit, Zoning | Tagged affordability, cosh, hopewell, New Jersey, Princeton, smart growth | Leave a comment

‘Little Free Libraries’ Come To Princeton

Posted on July 29, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Are you familiar with the ‘Little Free Library’ Movement? It’s a way for neighbors to share books- something which might seem like a good idea in a brainy town like Princeton. And indeed- Little Free Libraries are now springing up … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Local, Placemaking, Princeton, Walking | Tagged community, little free library, Princeton, Walking | 1 Comment

‘Bus Rapid Transit’ Plan Advances In Bergen County, NJ

Posted on June 5, 2014 by walkableprinceton

An updated scheme for what is being called ‘Bus Rapid Transit’ has been put forward for Bergen County, NJ. The plan, developed by engineering and design firm Parsons Brinckerhoff in association with NJ Transit and local agencies, envisages five routes in the area … Continue reading →