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Category Archives: Princeton
Report: New Jersey Is Second-Worst State In The Country For Housing Cost
Statistics released last week from the non-profit Center for Housing Policy reveal that New Jersey is the second-worst state in the USA for housing expense. 31% of New Jerseyans are facing a ‘severe cost burden’ in paying for their homes. … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Local, Princeton, Real estate, Zoning
Tagged affordability, housing, New Jersey, Princeton, Real estate
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Discuss Traffic Matters With Princeton Future At Princeton Library This Saturday, Feb 22, 2014
This Saturday (2/22/2014) Princeton Future will hold a public meeting at Princeton Public Library at 9 a.m. to discuss matters relating to Traffic and Transit in Princeton. The meeting will focus on how to implement the new Circulation Element of … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, People, Princeton, Traffic, Transit, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, library, Princeton
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Princeton UPS Store To Relocate To Nassau Street
If you’re still getting over the news that Princeton’s USPS post office is about to move out of the historic home on Palmer Square, then get ready for another surprise. The United Parcel Service outlet on Witherspoon Street, opposite the … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Placemaking, Princeton
Tagged downtown, planning, Princeton, shopping
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Just Off Route 206, Princeton University’s Merwick-Stanworth Housing Rises
In addition to building a new roundabout and its ‘Arts and Transit’ complex, Princeton University has made major progress this winter with construction at its Merwick-Stanworth housing site.
Posted in Affordability, Density, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth
Tagged graduate, Princeton, Princeton University
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Walkable Housing Helps Local Princeton Businesses
Princeton is lucky to have a number of really great local businesses. Despite the combined onslaught of the big box chain stores and internet shopping, these businesses have survived and play a great part in making our town an interesting … Continue reading
Princeton Taxpayers Face The Burden Of Caring For Our Aging ‘Burbs
Many of us know what it’s like to care for an elderly relative. It takes a lot of time, commitment, and often a lot of money too. Princeton’s taxpayers are now facing another concern: the burden of caring for aging … Continue reading
Posted in Density, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Zoning
Tagged Land use, Princeton, Zoning
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Most Of Princeton Is Pretty Much Fine With The AvalonBay Redevelopment
Princeton municipal officials are poised to spin through the doors of the Mercer Superior Court in Trenton once again as a new set of local residents petitions against the decision to build apartments on the old Princeton Hospital site. Tens … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, Princeton, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged AvalonBay, planning, Princeton
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Princeton Environmental Film Festival To Screen ‘Tiny Houses’ This Friday
‘Dream Big, Live Small’ is the motto of a 62-min movie to play at the [excellent] Princeton Environmental Film Festival this Friday, Feb 5 at 4 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library. The film, ‘Tiny: A Story About Living Small’ focuses … Continue reading
The Forgotten Story Of Princeton’s Abandoned Attempt To Pedestrianize Palmer Square
College towns that are considered the best in the nation have pedestrianized downtown areas. Every summer, Princeton closes streets around Palmer Square for events like Communiversity and Princeton JazzFeast- events that are wildly popular, and bring thousands of people into … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Events, People, Princeton, Smart Growth, The Parking Question, Traffic
Tagged Palmer Square, Pedestrian, planning, Princeton
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Lot Subdivision Part 2: The Future Of Princeton North
Many houses in the area formally known as ‘Princeton North‘ were built in the 1950s and 1960s. Compared to homes that are built today, they might be considered quite small and basic, but when they were built they answered a … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, Princeton, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged Princeton, Real estate, Zoning
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