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Category Archives: People
Princeton Assembly Member Proposes Regional School Boards
Donna Simon (R) who represents Princeton in the New Jersey Assembly, is proposing new legislation to set up a task force to study the possibility of regional school boards (via NJ.com). Her goal is to promote efficiency and save taxpayer dollars.
Posted in Affordability, Community, Local, People, Sustainability
Tagged new jersey assembly, Princeton, schooling
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At ‘Overcrowded’ Princeton High School, 1 in 6 students is from Cranbury
Despite a recent study showing that Princeton’s Public Schools will not see major increases in student numbers, petitioners at Princeton Council meetings continue to argue that Princeton High School is over-burdened. According to this argument, development projects in town, including much-needed affordable housing, … Continue reading
Princeton Forrestal Village Set To Welcome New Homes
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
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Today’s Princeton v AvalonBay Court Case – Bad News For The Town
Thanks to Philip Curran at the Princeton Packet for getting the story. Princeton and AvalonBay were back in court today to sort out their disagreements regarding the developers agreement for redevelopment of the old Princeton hospital.
Princeton Back In Court Against AvalonBay Today at 11 a.m.
Princeton municipal representatives are due in court this morning for the latest legal battle over redevelopment of the old Princeton Hospital Site on Witherspoon Street. The site was purchased by developer AvalonBay earlier this year with a view to building … Continue reading
Housing Experts: More Apartments, Small Homes, Density In Walkable Places Needed To Fix NJ Affordability Crisis
New Jersey’s Star-Ledger news group is hosting a series called ‘Improving New Jersey’ in collaboration with Together North Jersey, and the first topic under consideration is the housing crisis in New Jersey. As we know, New Jersey is the second-worst … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, People, planning, Real estate, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged New Jersey, planning, Princeton, star-ledger, together north jersey, Zoning
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Princeton Democratic Council Candidates Offer Contrasting Approaches to Zoning Reform
It’s widely recognized that Princeton housing has become unaffordable to many people who work in town- but what are the solutions? At a recent forum for the three Democratic Party candidates fighting for the chance to take part in the … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, People, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Zoning
Tagged democratic primary, planning, Princeton, smart growth
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Walkable Princeton On TV!
‘Walkable Princeton’ has made it to the small screen on the “Reed and Ponder” show on Princeton Community Television! David Keddie, founder of Walkable Princeton, was interviewed by Ingrid Reed and Michele Tuck-Ponder as part of their regular show focusing on … Continue reading
Princeton Can Easily Gather More Money From The University…Here’s How.
This week, we are awaiting the announcement of a new agreement detailing the amount of financial support that Princeton University will contribute to Princeton’s municipal finances. The amount of money that Princeton University gives the town is a regular source of discussion … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, People, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Zoning
Tagged eisgruber, planning, Princeton, Princeton University, Zoning
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Princeton’s 2014 Democratic Party Candidates Discuss Walkable Living
Princeton is scheduled to elect two Council members this November. The Princeton Community Democratic Organization will meet Sunday March 30 to endorse candidates ahead of their Primary in June. We got in touch with the Democratic Party candidates ahead of this key … Continue reading
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Tagged democratic party, pcdo, Princeton, smart growth
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