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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
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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
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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
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Inside the New “Floyd House” at Princeton Community Village
The last few years have seen several new apartment buildings rising in Princeton, but one that a lot of people may not have noticed is the new ‘Floyd House’ at Princeton Community Village. Located in the existing Sassafras Row neighborhood … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, Princeton, smart growth, Transit
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Units Going Fast At New, 100%-Affordable Princeton Senior Living Complex
A new 55+ community, “Princeton Senior Living”, is now open at 500 Thanet Circle in Princeton (map). At an opening reception on Wednesday, February 21, local elected officials, representatives of area non-profits, and members of the local community had a … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton, smart growth, Walkability
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Princeton University Unveils Concept Plan for New ‘Quantum Institute’ on Ivy Lane
Princeton University has signaled its intention to continue the expansion in the so-called ‘East Campus’ neighborhood near the Princeton Stadium. Based on a new ‘concept plan’ submitted to the Princeton municipal planning department, the University envisions a substantial new complex … Continue reading
Princeton Council to Discuss Plan For Redesign of Community Park South
Princeton Council is set to consider a concept plan for a complete rebuild of Community Park South. The plan will be discussed in a work session at the Council meeting on Monday night, November 27, 2023. The concept is the … Continue reading
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Charlottesville, VA is Making Big Changes To Promote Housing Affordability. Can Princeton Learn Anything?
Home to a prestigious university and a growing, diverse population, Charlottesville VA (population: 46,553) has many things in common with Princeton. But although there is much to appreciate in its walkable downtown, Charlottesville has also struggled in recent years with … Continue reading
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