Category Archives: planning
Terhune Road Construction Begins to Add Bike Lanes, New Paths
The Princeton Engineering Department’s plan to improve Terhune Road has swung into action in the last week. The project area includes Terhune Road between North Harrison Street and Grover Ave (map). This area includes several major new apartment complexes that … Continue reading
American Institute of Architects Launching Design Competition to Upgrade Princeton Information ‘Kiosks’
“Re-design, Re-invent, Re-envision”. That was the title on a poster pinned to an information stand on Nassau St in Princeton earlier this month. In fact, this poster promised something transformative: a design competition sponsored by the American Institute of Architects … Continue reading
Princeton’s “Ivy Inn” Wants To Make Beer Garden a Permanent Fixture
“Every Hour Is Happy Hour” at Princeton’s Ivy Inn (map), and one thing that helps makes those hours happy is the beer garden out front, where patrons can hang out while enjoying the wide selection of food and drinks. People … Continue reading
Princeton Public Schools Set To Receive Significant New Funding From Avalon Bay PILOT Money
Princeton Public Schools look set to get new funding thanks to a resolution that is on the agenda for the Princeton Council meeting tonight (May 12, 2025). In particular, Princeton Council is establishing an agreement with the school district to … Continue reading
Princeton Council Aims to Create New Four-Way ‘STOP’ Intersection at Danger Spot on Jefferson Road
Princeton Council aims to convert a dangerous intersection on Jefferson Road into a four-way stop. Ordinance 2025-10, establishing a new four-way stop at the intersection of Jefferson Road and Terhune Road, is set to be introduced at the Council meeting … Continue reading
New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates Lay Out Vision For Walking and Biking in NJ Future Candidate Forum
New Jersey is electing a new state governor this year, but where do the candidates stand when it comes to walking, biking and transit? NJ Future, a nonprofit organization that promotes smart growth, held a candidate forum last week to … Continue reading
Planning Board Approves New Princeton Shopping Center Signs After Marathon Meeting
At a meeting on April 3, the Princeton Planning Board approved an application by the owners of the Princeton Shopping Center to put up a sign saying “Princeton Shopping Center” at the Princeton Shopping Center (map). If you think that … Continue reading
Princeton Residents Have a Few Days Left to Comment on Mercer County Trails and Safe Streets Plans
Princeton residents have a chance to comment on two important Mercer County planning initiatives relating to trails and street safety. Public comment for both of them closes at the end of March, so now is a great time to get … Continue reading
Town of Princeton Set to Accept State-Mandated “Fourth Round” Affordable Housing Requirement
Princeton Council looks set to accept the figure for new affordable housing units set by the state of New Jersey last October (Report: State: Town of Princeton Must Plan For 276 New Affordable Homes To Be Built Over Next Ten Years). … Continue reading
North Harrison Street Improvements Set To Begin Between Nassau St and Franklin Ave, With Bicycle Improvements To Follow
Princeton Council heard a presentation at their meeting on November 12 from consultants hired to study safety improvements to Harrison Street. Harrison St runs almost the entire length of the town from north to south (map), making for a very … Continue reading
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