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Category Archives: planning
A Walkable Community At Hopewell’s Scotch Road Offers Many Advantages
In December, the Planning Board of Hopewell Township put off making a decision about a proposed amendment to the community Masterplan that would permit extensive development of the area on either side of Scotch Road, between I-95 and CR-546. The … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, planning, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic
Tagged hopewell, New Jersey, walkable
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Green Design In Princeton Means More Than Solar Panels
Recent debates over redevelopment in Princeton have focused on how ‘green’ new buildings might be. This is an appropriate question in a town that prides itself on being a sustainability leader in New Jersey. But what does ‘green’ look like? Recently, NRG … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Zoning
Tagged leed, living buildings, net-zero, passivhaus, Princeton, sustainability
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Some Thoughts On Zoning Reform On Witherspoon Street
Princeton Council is considering amending the zoning along Witherspoon Street, one of Princeton’s major thoroughfares, which runs from Nassau Hall in the south to Valley Road in the north. Almost every form of activity in Princeton happens on Witherspoon Street, and right now, … Continue reading
True Sustainability On Linden Lane In Princeton
Earlier this week, local architect Kirsten Thoft was awarded LEED-Platinum designation for her new home on Linden Lane. Linden Lane looks set to become the LEED capital of Princeton, because just up the street, another home is set to achieve … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, how-to-add-density, People, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability
Tagged leed, Princeton
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How Big Is Princeton? And Where Is It Anyway?
OK, here’s a question: how many people live in Princeton? Easy- right? Well, not really…
Princeton U. Launches Website To Get Feedback On Forward Strategic Plan
Princeton University impacts our town more than any other institution, and in 2015, the University is seeking to create a new strategic plan to organize the next chapter in its history. The University has just set up a new website … Continue reading
Posted in Local, People, planning, Princeton
Tagged eisgruber, planning, Princeton, Princeton University
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West Windsor And Mercer County Deserve A Real ‘Complete Street’ On Cranbury Road
West Windsor Township has been having a big public discussion recently about improving Cranbury Road, which is Mercer County Road 615. This discussion has been brought about by a brave and organized bunch of local residents, who are determined to … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Local, planning, Sustainability
Tagged Complete streets, Princeton, West Windsor
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Princeton Council Members Miller And Simon Speak Out Against Sidewalks And Bike Lanes
For those of us who look forward to new ways to safely walk and bike around Princeton, events at the Princeton Council meeting of October 27 were pretty hard to watch. Council member Bernie Miller voted against a 500-ft sidewalk … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, People, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, election 2014, Princeton, Walking
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Howard Hughes Aims For Special Planning Process At West Windsor Cyanamid Site
One of the most significant redevelopments in the Princeton area moved a step closer yesterday as the Howard Hughes Corporation announced plans to seek a special planning process for their land holdings at the former American Cyanamid site in West … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Zoning
Tagged Central Jersey, howard hughes corporation, planning, Princeton, route 1, smart growth, West Windsor
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I Saved A Gallon Of Gas On Princeton #Carfree Day. Here Are 5 Things I Learned…
Carf-ree Day 2014 has come and passed. Did you replace your car trip? I did, and by switching to a combination of bicycle/Dinky/NJ Transit train/bus/walking, I managed to save a full gallon of gas. Lifting a gallon of milk from … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Local, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Walking
Tagged carfree, dinky, nj transit, Princeton, sustainability, Transit
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