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Category Archives: Princeton
Toll Brothers Seeks To Build Inclusionary Townhouse Development at “Princeton Italian-American Sportsmen’s Club” Site
Toll Brothers Inc is seeking permision to build a development of 28 townhouses at the site of the old ‘Italian-American Sports Club’ at Founders Lane in Princeton (map). The proposal will be the subject of a hearing by the Princeton … Continue reading
Report from 2021 Recommended Raised Crosswalk at Dangerous Intersection of Hamilton Ave and Linden Lane
A large number of people attended the Princeton Council meeting last week to complain about the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Linden Lane (map). As reported previously at ‘Princeton Patch’ (“Princeton Residents Press Council On Hamilton, Linden Traffic Safety“), there … Continue reading
Settlement Reached In Case About Princeton Mayor’s Involvement in Fatal Car Crash, But Details Remain Sketchy
A long-running court case involving Princeton Mayor Mark Freda appears to be over. The town of Princeton, Princeton Fire Department, and the Mayor were sued by the family of Jodi Marcou, who died after being struck by a teenage car … Continue reading
First Look: Inclusionary Apartment Proposal at 245-247 Nassau Street
The site next to “Jay’s Cycles” at 245-247 Nassau Street (map) could be the location of the next major redevelopment in Princeton. An application to construct 95 new apartments has advanced to staff review, and could come before the Planning … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, planning, Princeton, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton, smart growth
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Princeton Council Cutting Back on Planned North Harrison Street Safety Improvements, But Mayor Freda Urges Further Cuts
At the August 10 meeting of Princeton Council, the town’s elected officials got involved in a heated discussion over what had appeared to be a mundane resolution about a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. It became … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, Traffic
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, planning, Princeton
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Mercer County Planners Discuss New Transportation Plan in Princeton
Mercer County planning staff who are helping to rewrite the County Master Plan came to Princeton on Saturday for a public outreach event about transportation. The ‘Mercer In Motion‘ program aims to “provide guidance to the County for a long-term … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Events, planning, Princeton, Traffic
Tagged Complete streets, planning, Princeton, smart growth
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Princeton Planning Board Approves Inclusionary Townhouse Development at Thanet Circle
An application by Toll Brothers to build 85 new homes at 29 Thanet Circle (map) was approved by the Princeton Planning Board on Thursday, June 4. The new homes will be built as ‘stacked townhomes’, to be sold to their … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Traffic
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‘Washington Post’ Commenters Not Impressed With Princeton University Professor’s Opposition to Proposed Inclusionary Housing Development
Members of the Princeton University Community coming into town for Reunions this weekend may be puzzled to see a bunch of signs around the town saying “Defend Historic Princeton”. The signs have been put up by a group connected to … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, People, Princeton, Smart Growth
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Princeton Downtown Business Association Wins State Grant for Soccer World Cup Watch Parties
Princeton’s downtown business association, ‘Experience Princeton‘ has received a state grant to support planned events surrounding the FIFA Soccer World Cup this summer. Experience Princeton was one of a number of groups around the state to win one of the … Continue reading
Can We Even Talk About This Tragedy? (Cross-Posted at Walk Bike Princeton)
The terrible news this week that a Princeton Middle School student died in a collision with a car at Terhune Road and Ewing Street has left many of us in shock and despair. Several trustees at ‘Walk Bike Princeton‘, the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, Princeton
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