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Category Archives: planning
You’re Not Imagining It: Princeton Really Is Getting Wetter
After a very wet April and May, Princeton residents might be asking “why is it always raining??” According to data from the Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist, the answer is clear: it’s Climate Change. Last year was the … Continue reading
Posted in planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, The Parking Question
Tagged climate change, Parking, Princeton, sustainability
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‘Bon Appetit’ Kiosk Opens At Carnevale Plaza On Nassau Street
‘Bon Appetit‘, a mainstay of Princeton Shopping Center since 1967, opened a new outlet last Thursday at 255 Nassau Street (click here for map). The new Bon Appetit kiosk serves crepes, waffles, sandwiches and drinks.
More Details About New Princeton University Colleges
Earlier this year, Princeton University made a presentation to the Princeton Planning Board about their new Colleges. The two new Colleges are intended firstly to provide a residence for 500 extra undergraduates that the University intends to enroll as its … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Placemaking, planning, Princeton
Tagged architecture, Princeton University, student, sustainability
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Historic Princeton Nursery Warehouses Face Demolition After South Brunswick Shoots Down Redevelopment Propsosal
In Kingston NJ, just across Carnegie Lake from Princeton, the ‘Mapleton Preserve‘ offers open space and a chance to connect to nature. The site was formerly part of the largest commercial nursery in the USA, ‘Princeton Nurseries‘. After its closure … Continue reading
Posted in Local, planning, Sustainability, Trails
Tagged historic preservation, parks, Princeton, trails
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Despite Increased Meter Rates, Drivers Still Prefer To Park On The Street In Princeton
Princeton Council meets Monday night to consider the impact of recent changes to street parking in downtown Princeton, which included the first increase in parking meter rates for many years. Local merchants have sent letters to local media, arguing that … Continue reading
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Tagged Parking, planning, Princeton
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Princeton Residents Express Anger After Town Builds Gas Station In Residential Area
Laurel Road residents attended the Princeton Council meeting last Monday to express fury at the unexpected construction of a new gas station at the bottom of Mt Lucas Road. The gas station – which is in a residential R-6 zone … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, Traffic, Zoning
Tagged planning, Princeton, trails, Zoning
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Princeton Council Planning 65-Unit Affordable Housing Project Off Mt Lucas Road
The Governing Body of the town of Princeton will consider an ordinance on Monday night (March 11, 2019) to create a new affordable housing zone at the intersection of Mt Lucas Road and Herrontown Road. The proposed ordinance would re-zone … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, planning, Princeton, Zoning
Tagged affordability, Affordable housing, planning, Princeton
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