Category Archives: Princeton

Princeton’s Most Walkable Neighborhoods

Posted on April 14, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton is known as a walkable town, but the ease with which residents can walk to amenities varies greatly between different neighborhoods.  A new map of walkability from walkscore.com allows us to easily see which neighborhoods are most walkable. The walkscore.com … Continue reading →

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Princeton Engineers: New Bike Lane To Be Installed As Part Of Mt Lucas Rd Improvements

Posted on April 8, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton engineers will stripe a new bike lane at Mt Lucas Road as part of upcoming engineering works to upgrade water mains and repave the road. The new bike lane is one of a number of ‘Complete Streets’-type improvements intended … Continue reading →

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Princeton Council Agrees To Fully Fund Future Sidewalks

Posted on April 2, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Council has approved a change to how the town builds sidewalks. Up till now, half of the cost of constructing sidewalks has been charged to the owner of the abutting property. In future, the town will fund 100% of the cost of … Continue reading →

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Join us April 1 For A ‘National Walking Day’ Stroll In Central Princeton!

Posted on March 31, 2015 by walkableprinceton

We are hosting a recreational walk on the morning of Wednesday April 1 in honor of ‘National Walking Day‘! The annual celebration of walking is designated by the American Heart Association, and is now in its ninth year. To get … Continue reading →

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TBT: When Princeton Nearly Said “No” To Michael Graves

Posted on March 19, 2015 by walkableprinceton

This week has seen many tributes to local architect Michael Graves, who died last Thursday at the age of 80. An internationally recognized force in the post-modern architectural movement, Graves was a true legend. The local media are full of … Continue reading →

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Is A Historic District Designation The Right Choice For Witherspoon-Jackson?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by walkableprinceton

At the Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood meeting last Saturday, local residents heard details of a proposal to apply for ‘historic district’ status for the area around John Street in Princeton. If this application is successful, the Witherspoon-Jackson area would become the fifth officially-recognized historic … Continue reading →

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Princeton Environmental Film Festival Highlights To Include Movie About Walkability

Posted on March 11, 2015 by walkableprinceton

The ninth Princeton Environmental Film Festival is just about to start up, and as usual, promises some great shows for local residents who are interested in sustainability issues. This year’s program starts Friday night, March 13, at 7 p.m. with ‘Climate … Continue reading →

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Princeton-Area Municipalities Face Scramble To Prove Affordable Housing Compliance

Posted on March 10, 2015 by walkableprinceton

In a historic ruling today, the New Jersey Supreme Court gave a unanimous judgement that the State’s key affordable housing task force, the Council on Affordable Housing, has become dysfunctional and is no longer fit for its purpose. The Supreme … Continue reading →

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Making Maps Of Princeton’s Parks And Trails Online

Posted on March 5, 2015 by walkableprinceton

In Princeton, we have amazing parks and preserved open space, but what’s the best way to explore it all? Many trail maps are hard to find, and there is no single place where you can find them all together. Google Maps offers … Continue reading →

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Princeton’s Affordable Housing Task Force Checks In

Posted on March 4, 2015 by walkableprinceton

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 →

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