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Category Archives: People
Town of Princeton Facing Legal Challenge Over Thanet Redevelopment
The town of Princeton’s plan to redevelop the Thanet Circle office park (map) has become the subject of a court challenge in Mercer County Superior Court. A company known as “375 Terhune Road, LLC” is suing the town, alleging that … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton, Redevelopment
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Princeton Council Considering More Homes and Retail at Franklin-Maple Site
In 2014, Princeton University donated a disused parking lot on Franklin Avenue (map) to the town of Princeton. The parking lot has not been used much since, but at their meeting on Monday night, Princeton Council took the first steps … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, People, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, The Parking Question, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton
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Town Of Princeton On Brink Of New Affordable Housing Settlement
A deal to settle the town of Princeton’s requirement for state-mandated affordable housing is expected to be finalized in the next few days. That’s what the town of Princeton’s attorney, Kevin Van Hise, told Judge Mary Jacobson at a hearing … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, mt laurel, New Jersey, planning, Princeton
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Rutgers University Dedicates “Paul Robeson Plaza” in New Brunswick, NJ
Rutgers University today dedicated a new plaza in downtown New Brunswick in honor of Paul Robeson. The famed former Princeton resident graduated from Rutgers as class valedictorian 100 years ago, in 1919. He became internationally famous as a singer, actor, … Continue reading
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Tagged New Brunswick, paul robeson, Placemaking, Princeton
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Expand Shuttle Bus Service To Ease Princeton Parking Crunch
Princeton Council’s recent effort to modernize street parking in town is getting a lot of pushback from local merchants. Some business owners believe that the increased rates for street parking discourage people from visiting their stores, and they are planning … Continue reading
Town of Princeton Heads Back To Court For Affordable Housing Mediation
A team of negotiators representing the town of Princeton is expected in court today amid ongoing discussions about how much affordable housing the town is required to build. Earlier this year, Princeton officials announced a plan to build 1,259 homes to … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, Princeton
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Mayor’s Bike Ride in Princeton: Photos
On Sunday, the “Mayor’s Bike Ride” took place in Princeton. About 70 riders defied rode from Community Park South to Mountain Lakes Park along with Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert.
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Community, Complete Streets, People, Princeton, Trails
Tagged bikes, Cycling, Princeton
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How ‘Filtering’ Affects Housing Affordability in New Jersey
On both coasts of the USA, high housing costs have become a major problem. Residents in states like California, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts often have to pay a very high proportion of their income just to find a place … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, filtering, New Jersey, planning
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Princeton Council Secretly Planning For 3,000+ New Homes
Mercer County Judge Mary Jacobson ruled last month that Princeton has added far too few affordable homes. To meet state affordable housing requirements, Princeton Council is now secretly developing plans for around 3,000 new homes, a radical increase in development … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton
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Princeton Planning Board Approves 6-Unit Infill Apartment Project on Spring Street
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
Posted in architecture, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, People, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth
Tagged adaptive re-use, infill, Princeton, smart growth
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