Category Archives: planning
Exploring Trenton Riverfront Redevelopment With ‘Trenton Walks!’
It was sleeting when a group of around 30 people of all ages met outside “Cooper’s Riverview” (map) in Trenton on Sunday morning. The occasion? The 62nd “Trenton Walks!” walking tour of the city. In this case, the focus was … Continue reading
Voting Ends Today…And This Kiosk Design Deserves To Be A Winner
Voting ends today, Wednesday December 3, for the Princeton “People’s Choice” information kiosk design contest. As we reported earlier this year (“Students, Architects Encouraged To Submit Entries for Nassau Street Information Kiosk Design Contest“), the town has been holding a contest … Continue reading
Poll Shows New Jersey Residents Mostly Support More Housing
A clear majority of New Jersey residents support building more housing. That’s the potentially surprising conclusion of a recent poll, which aimed to get a sense of how New Jerseyans view new home construction.
Princeton University ‘Quantum Institute’ Gets Go-Ahead From Town Planning Board
At a meeting on October 9, the Princeton Planning Board gave full approval to Princeton University’s proposed ‘Quantum Institute’. The 225,000 sq ft building will be built at Ivy Lane and Fitzrandolph Road, on the east side of the University … Continue reading
Local Residents Express Concerns About Parking, Lighting, Stormwater Facilities at Littlebrook Elementary School
“I want to go to bed! I don’t want to be up at this time of night!” That was one of a number of complaints leveled at the Princeton Planning Board by members of the public during an occasionally-testy discussion … Continue reading
Former Princeton Fire Chief Unhappy About Plan For Affordable Housing At Chestnut Street Firehouse
The first objections to Princeton’s ‘Fourth Round’ affordable housing plan have emerged, just weeks after Council gave it their approval (Report via ‘Town Topics’: “Affordable Housing Plan Gets Official Approval And Positive Feedback“). Although the plan was praised for its … Continue reading
‘Ciclovia’ Block Party in Princeton this Sunday, With Discussion of Future of Westminster Choir College Site
Princeton Arts Council and Sustainable Princeton are among the sponsors of a community block party taking place on Sunday, June 22 on Walnut Lane. The event is called ‘Ciclovia’, the Spanish term for when streets are opened on a temporary … Continue reading
Town of Princeton Embraces ‘Smart Growth’ With Proposed Sites For New Affordable Housing
The town of Princeton has completed a new Housing Plan to identify where state-mandated affordable housing will be built in the 10-year period from 2025 – 2035. Along with hundreds of other towns in New Jersey, Princeton has been racing … Continue reading
Students, Architects Encouraged To Submit Entries for Nassau Street Information Kiosk Design Contest
The New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the rules for a design contest to find a possible replacement for the information kiosk that currently stands outside the ‘Garden Theater’ at 160 Nassau Street (map). … Continue reading
Princeton School Board Unveils New Renderings Of Local Schools After Bond-funded Improvements
The Princeton School Board heard a presentation on Tuesday night from Dan Schittone, a representative of FVHD architects, who are developing the plans for major improvements planned at Princeton Public Schools in the coming years. The improvements are funded by … Continue reading