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Category Archives: Princeton
Princeton’s Affordable Housing Task Force Checks In
At Princeton Council last week, Council President Bernie Miller presented an interim report on the work of the ‘Affordable Housing Task Force’. This task force was set up in September 2014, as the town was considering whether to use two … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, People, planning, Princeton
Tagged affordability, Affordable housing, Council on Affordable Housing, Princeton
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Princeton Council Does The ‘Hokey-Pokey’ On Complete Streets In Bike Lane Vote
Last week, Princeton Council indefinitely put off making a decision about adding repurposing on-street parking to make a safe bike facility on part of Hamilton Lane. Although several Council members argued that they would potentially be open to the idea … Continue reading
Should Princeton U. Students Live Off-Campus?
Should Princeton University undergraduates have an off-campus housing experience? That question is raised in a great piece by Steve Swanson in ‘The Daily Princetonian’ (‘Temporary Utopia’, read the full article here). Potentially, living in non-college housing would offer students a chance … Continue reading
Should Princeton Save Or Tear Down This Historic Home?
It has period features, elegant styling, and is a short walk to Palmer Square, with all the attractions of downtown Princeton. This historic home, next to a park, has housed generations of Princeton residents in its cozy interior. It may … Continue reading
Posted in Princeton, Real estate
Tagged historic preservation, parks and recreation, Princeton
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Princeton Has Ten ‘Functionally Obsolete’ or ‘Structurally Deficient’ Bridges
The dreadful state of New Jersey’s infrastructure was brought into renewed focus in January, when the NJ Department of Transportation issued an emergency close order on a road bridge on Amwell Road in Franklin Township. The bridge, which is 12 … Continue reading
“Jammin’ Crepes” in Princeton Offers Lessons In Low-Tech Sustainability
Last year, “Jammin’ Crepes” opened a much-anticipated bricks-and-mortar store on Nassau Street in Princeton (previously they had operated from a stall at the Thursday Farmer’s Market). The new store offers several lessons in how to operate a sustainable enterprise in … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Sustainability
Tagged mixed-use, Princeton, sustainability, Walkability
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New Jersey Hit ‘Peak Car’ In 2007. But What Does The Future Hold?
‘Peak car‘ is the phrase that describes the remarkable turnaround in car use in America. Although the use of automobiles traditionally grew year after year, recently the trend has flipped, and vehicle-miles-traveled is going down. This trend also includes New … Continue reading
Review And ‘How-To’ Of The New ‘Bikeshare’ At Princeton Station
Around Thanksgiving last year, a new ‘bikeshare’ program was launched at the new Princeton rail station. The bikeshare is an initiative of Princeton University, and was added as part of its ‘Arts and Transit’ project. Bikeshare programs now exist in dozens of … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Princeton
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Next ‘Walkable Princeton’ Meet-Up Is Next Thursday, January 15, At The Tap Room
It’s been a long time since we last got together with Walkable Princeton readers, so next Thursday, we’re going to have another meet-up! We’re going back to Yankee Doodle Tap room in the heart of walkable downtown Princeton to talk about ways to … Continue reading
Princeton Should Take A Light Touch On ‘Uber’-style Car Service
Since Uber quietly launched in New Jersey last year, an increasing number of local residents are finding that it offers a very interesting alternative to traditional cab companies. Users can reserve a car through a smart device connected to the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Local, Princeton
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