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Category Archives: Princeton
Town Of Princeton Aims To Recruit ‘On-Street Parking Advocate’ For Bike Planning Effort
The Town of Princeton recently won a grant to make a new bicycle master plan. The plan could pave the way for improved bike facilities around the town. But in an extraordinary step, the town has advertised for an ‘On-Street Parking … Continue reading
Coach USA Service Between Princeton And New Brunswick: Could Do Better
Princeton and New Brunswick are two anchors of the Central Jersey tech corridor. Both towns are substantial employment centers, and are connected by a chain of residential communities and shopping areas. It should be possible to run an efficient transit service … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Local, Princeton, Transit
Tagged Bus, New Brunswick, Princeton, Transit
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Fact Check: Where Is Princeton’s Affordable Housing Concentrated?
Princeton Planning Board continues to discuss their response to recent court decisions focusing on affordable housing. According to one estimate, Princeton needs to build 1,000 new affordable units. At a recent joint meeting of the Planning Board and Princeton Council, … Continue reading
West Windsor Is Making A Climate Action Plan. Princeton Should Make One Too.
Today, Princeton is not waking up to flooded roads, downed trees, and widespread blackouts (phew!). The much-discussed ‘Hurricane Joaquin’ is somewhere far out in the Atlantic Ocean. Our compatriots in South Carolina are not so lucky. Lashed by rain last … Continue reading
Posted in planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Transit
Tagged climate change, planning, Princeton
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Safe Crosswalk For Princeton Trail Users Delayed By Wrangling Over Historic Preservation
In October 2014, a father and his 8-year old son on the D&R Canal trail in Princeton were struck by a car while crossing Washington Road. The crash sent both to hospital with serious injuries. Although Princeton Council quickly passed … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton, Trails, Transit
Tagged Complete streets, crosswalks, mercer county, Princeton, road safety
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Princeton Library Should Offer Equal Rewards For Walking And Driving
Last week, Princeton Council voted against a proposed ordinance to limit ‘free’ parking for users of Princeton’s Public Library. Library users are currently able to validate parking tickets from the municipally-owned Spring Street Garage, to allow 2 hours of parking without … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Community, Princeton, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Traffic, Walking
Tagged Cycling, library, Parking, Princeton, Walking
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Princeton High School Principal: “We Need More Bike Racks!”
A surge in student cycling has sent staff at Princeton High School scrambling for more bike racks, as all available space for bike parking is taken up early each morning.
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, People, Princeton, Sustainability
Tagged bike racks, Cycling, Princeton, sustainability
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‘La Lupita’ Grocery Market Hosts Grand Reopening of New Store
Princeton saw a new, improved option for neighborhood shopping yesterday, as ‘La Lupita’ grocery store hosted a ‘grand reopening’ of their new store at Leigh Avenue and John Street. La Lupita has been a stalwart in the Witherspoon-John neighborhood for … Continue reading
Save The Date: Walkable Princeton Happy Hour – August 19
Our next Walkable Princeton meetup will be Wednesday August 19. From 7 p.m., we will get together to discuss current news and opportunities for making Princeton more walkable for everyone! We’ll be returning to Yankee Doodle Tap Room, potentially taking … Continue reading
Princeton Council To Resolve Fate Of Lytle House Tonight
Princeton Council are scheduled tonight to approve a plan to knock down the historic house at 31 Lytle Street. The house was acquired by a developer, with plans to demolish and build townhouses. Princeton Council instead aimed to turn the lot … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, architecture, Placemaking, Princeton
Tagged Affordable housing, historic preservation, Princeton
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