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Category Archives: planning
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
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, Traffic
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, Princeton
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Do Princeton Historic Districts Act as “Modern Redlining”? This Local Realtor Thinks So…
Josh Wilton is one of Princeton’s most successful realtors, a co-owner of ‘Queenston Realty‘ who is also known for his regular podcast, “The Wilton Report“, in which he analyzes the market for property sales and rentals. The show is always … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, planning, Princeton, Real estate
Tagged planning, Princeton
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Proposed Redesign of Hinds Plaza Draws Skeptical Response From Princeton Council
A proposal to reimagine Hinds Plaza, the public square next to Princeton Public Library, got a cool response at the meeting of Princeton Council on October 28. Princeton engineer Deanna Stockton claimed that the redesign was needed, because the plaza … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Placemaking, planning, Princeton
Tagged planning, Princeton, Walkability
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Expert Panel To Discuss Affordable Housing in Princeton on Wednesday Night
A panel of experts will meet on Wednesday evening (full details here) to discuss New Jersey’s latest round of state-mandated affordable housing construction. The discussion comes just weeks after the announcement, first reported at Walkable Princeton, that the town of … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton
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State: Town of Princeton Must Plan For 276 New Affordable Homes To Be Built Over Next Ten Years
A report released on Friday by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has set preliminary affordable housing targets for every town in the state for 2025 – 2035. (Link: “2025 to 2035 Affordable Housing Calculations” via nj.gov). The figures … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton
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In Pictures: Concept Plan For $6.5 Million Nassau Street Sidewalk Redesign
On Monday, September 9, Princeton Council held a lengthy discussion about the future of Nassau Street. Consultants from ‘Arterial Street Design’ presented their concept plan about a proposed redesign of the sidewalks on Nassau Street. The project area focuses on … Continue reading
First Look: Preliminary Site Plans for Additions And Expanded Parking at Three Princeton Public Schools
The Princeton Public School District is currently preparing plans for a school bond referendum, which will be voted on by Princeton residents either later this year or in early 2025 (for details, see this ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ from Princeton School … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, The Parking Question
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New “Triumph Brewing Company” Open At Last In Palmer Square In Princeton
The new Triumph Brewing Company opened this afternoon in Palmer Square in Princeton. The new bar occupies the old USPS branch, and the conversion has taken almost seven years. A crowd of happy customers quickly filled the space. *more photos … Continue reading
Neighborhood Objectors’ Court Case Against Mayor and Council of Princeton is “Dismissed With Prejudice”
A group of objectors who launched a court case to try to prevent a proposed redevelopment in Princeton have been dealt a setback by Mercer County Judge Robert Lougy. The objectors named the Mayor and Council of Princeton as targets … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, architecture, Placemaking, planning, Princeton
Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton, smart growth
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