Category Archives: planning

New ‘Concept Plan’ Presented For Proposed Linden Lane Townhomes

Posted on May 12, 2022 by walkableprinceton

The would-be developer of a three-unit townhouse project at 39 Linden Lane has presented a new ‘concept plan’ to the Princeton Planning Board. The new concept comes after an earlier proposal raised several concerns from the Site Plan Review Advisory … Continue reading →

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Petition calls for Princeton U. to Donate ‘Butler Tract’ for Affordable Housing

Posted on April 26, 2022 by walkableprinceton

Seven years ago, Princeton University demolished graduate student accommodation at the ‘Butler Tract’, off South Harrison St (map). Since then, the large site has sat empty, with occasional use as a surface parking lot. A petition initiated recently by local … Continue reading →

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To Address Flooding Concerns, Princeton Council Advances Study of New Stormwater Runoff Fee

Posted on April 22, 2022 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Concil has awarded a contract to a consultancy firm to investigate whether the town should set up a ‘stormwater utility‘. If so, every local property owner would be required to pay a new fee, which would be dependent on … Continue reading →

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Princeton Council Rejects Another Bike Lane Proposal

Posted on April 15, 2022 by walkableprinceton

At their meeting on Monday night, Princeton Council held a work session to identify final design alternatives for the ‘Witherspoon Street Phase II’ engineering project. This is a major engineering project for the part of the street between Green Street … Continue reading →

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Princeton Council Approves New Survey of Park Place Parking Lot, With A View To Redevelopment

Posted on March 31, 2022 by walkableprinceton

Parking has once again dominated Princeton Council’s agenda in 2022, with multiple meetings devoted to reviewing the findings of the ‘Permit Parking Task Force‘. Following substantial opposition, Council scaled back the original plan to expand resident permit parking, and, as … Continue reading →

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NJ Transit Focuses On Two Options for Future Of Princeton ‘Dinky’ Rail Corridor

Posted on February 18, 2022 by walkableprinceton

A spokeswoman from NJ Transit announced on Thursday night that the agency has narrowed the field of potential options in its ‘Princeton Transitway’ study. The study aims to identify ways to improve transit along the Princeton ‘Dinky’ rail corridor. Whereas … Continue reading →

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First Look: Concept Plan For ‘Hobson College’ At Princeton University

Posted on February 1, 2022 by walkableprinceton

On Thursday, Feb 3, 2022, the Princeton Planning Board will consider a concept plan presented by Princeton University, outlining their design for a new undergraduate residential college. The new college will be called ‘Hobson College’, after donor Mellody Hobson, and … Continue reading →

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Princeton Jewish Center Co-Hosts Speaker Discussion On Affordable Housing

Posted on January 23, 2022 by walkableprinceton

Affordable housing remains a major ongoing topic for discussion in Princeton. Where should we build it? What should it look like? And how should it be paid for? Stepping up to the moment, the Princeton Jewish Center co-hosted the second … Continue reading →

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Ten Predictions For Princeton In 2022!

Posted on December 31, 2021 by walkableprinceton

2021 may be remembered as another year ruined by coronavirus, but a lot of good things happened in Princeton this year. A very-busy Princeton Planning Board gave the green light to construction of more affordable homes (probably more than in … Continue reading →

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NJ Transit Reveals Alternatives for Princeton Dinky Transitway Upgrades (Updated)

Posted on December 1, 2021 by walkableprinceton

NJ Transit today announced alternatives for upgraded transit along the Princeton ‘Dinky’ rail corridor. The agency has been considering different options for the Dinky line as part of its ‘Princeton Transitway’ study. Earlier this year, NJ Transit launched an outreach … Continue reading →