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Category Archives: Princeton
Princeton’s NJ State Senator, Kip Bateman, Talks Priorities Ahead of Re-Election Bid
On November 7, voters in Princeton will elect two new representatives to the New Jersey State Assembly, and one Senator for the New Jersey State Senate. Princeton is in the competitive NJ-16 district, currently represented by State Senator Christopher ‘Kip’ … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Princeton, Sustainability
Tagged affordability, election, open space, Princeton
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A Closer Look At Princeton’s “Eruv”
In 2015, the town of Princeton approved a plan by Princeton University to install an ‘eruv’ around several local neighborhoods. An eruv is “a symbolic enclosure that allows observant Jews, mostly of the Orthodox community, to carry objects outdoors on the … Continue reading
Bus Rapid Transit Comes To US-1 But Not (Yet) In Princeton
New Jersey Department of Transport (NJDOT) recently allowed cars to drive on shoulder lanes on part of US-1, a key highway in Central New Jersey which runs past Princeton and connects local towns like West Windsor, Plainsboro and South Brunswick. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Density, Local, planning, Princeton, Traffic, Transit
Tagged BRT, Princeton, Redevelopment, Transit, US-1
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Princeton University’s New Arts Complex: The View From The Outside (PHOTOS)
In 2012, Princeton University got approvals to construct a new ‘Arts and Transit’ complex on Alexander St at University Place. Extremely controversial at the time, the plan called for moving Princeton rail station approximately 400-ft south, converting the existing rail … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Events, Placemaking, planning, Princeton
Tagged architecture, arts, Placemaking, Princeton, Princeton University
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‘Cargot Brasserie’ Opens At Former Princeton Rail Station (Photos! Menus!)
A new upscale restaurant opened today at the former Princeton ‘Dinky’ rail station. ‘Cargot Brasserie’ now occupies one of the buildings that made up the historic station, joining ‘The Dinky Bar and Grill’, which opened in the former passenger waiting … Continue reading
Fixing Princeton’s Parking Problems In Three Easy Steps
The town of Princeton is holding a public meeting tonight (June 14) to discuss parking. The meeting is the latest in a series of discussions led by consultants hired by the town to evaluate issues relating to parking. These issues … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, The Parking Question
Tagged Donald Shoup, Parking, Princeton
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Princeton Must Build Thousands Of New Homes. Where Can They Go?
The town of Princeton announced at the end of April that it will settle a court case about how much affordable housing the town will add through 2025. Six weeks on, the terms of the settlement are still shrouded in … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Transit, Walking, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, mt laurel, Princeton
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New Guide To Princeton Published With Five Walking Tours
Weekend visitors to Princeton (and even long-time residents!) will want to grab a copy of a new guide, ‘Discovering Princeton’, which has just been published. The book, by local authors Wiebke Martens and Jennifer Jang, presents a wealth of beautiful photos … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Beautiful Walkable Princeton, People, Princeton, Walking
Tagged architecture, Princeton, Walking
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Princeton Planning Board To Consider Draft Bike Master Plan – Key Details Are Missing
On Thursday, March 16, the Princeton Planning Board will hold a work session to discuss a ‘bike master plan’. The plan has been under development for several years, and is intended to create a safe network of routes to allow … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, planning, Princeton
Tagged bike, Complete streets, Cycling, planning, Princeton
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