Category Archives: Princeton

Princeton Carbon Footprint Confirms Sustainability Benefits Of Walkable Homes

Posted on January 16, 2014 by walkableprinceton

An amazing new tool from the University of Berkeley, California has estimated carbon emissions from every zipcode area in the United States. The goal is to provide information to local government about how they can target efforts to reduce the … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, Princeton, Sustainability | Tagged climate change, Princeton | 2 Comments

Princeton To Get New Café On Nassau Street

Posted on January 15, 2014 by walkableprinceton

If you like drinking coffee in Princeton, you are already pretty spoiled with Small World and Rojo’s Roastery, but your options are about to get even better! A new café looks set to open on Nassau Street, in Princeton’s walkable … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton | Tagged Princeton | 3 Comments

What To Do About Smashed ‘Stop For Pedestrians’ Pylon In Downtown Princeton?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Last year, Princeton installed new ‘Stop For Pedestrians’ signs on Chambers Street, just off Palmer Square in the historic downtown area. The signs were added at the request of a neighbor, who observed that car traffic tended to exceed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Complete Streets, Princeton, Traffic, Walking | Tagged pedestrian safety | 3 Comments

Princeton Battlefield Development Shows The Cost Of Opposing In-Town Density

Posted on January 13, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Since about 1980, planners have recognized that compact, walkable development is the best way to foster livable towns, reduce car use, and protect green spaces. This way of planning is a self-conscious return to the layout of traditional towns- where … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Zoning | Tagged Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, smart growth, Zoning | 1 Comment

Has Christie Undermined Princeton Transportation Planning?

Posted on January 10, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Governor Christie finally found some enthusiasm for transit issues this week as he threw two of his highest-ranking aides ‘under the bus’. It was front page news as Jerseyans reacted with bemusement to Christie’s press conference in which he claimed … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, People, Princeton, Transit | Tagged Christie, Princeton, Transit | 4 Comments

Time To Go Shovel The Sidewalk, Princeton!

Posted on January 3, 2014 by walkableprinceton

It has stopped snowing! Time to go clear that sidewalk! Do you know how quickly you are supposed to clear your sidewalk according to municipal code? Interestingly, it depends on whether you live in the former Borough of Princeton or … Continue reading →

Posted in Princeton, Walking | 2 Comments

Ten Things To Look For In Princeton In 2014

Posted on January 2, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Happy New Year! And what does the new year hold?? Will this be the year when affordability, environmentally- and fiscally-sustainable compact development, and alternative transportation get prioritized in Princeton? Here are ten things that we think are likely to shake … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Biking, Community, Complete Streets, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, People, Placemaking, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Zoning | Tagged Institute for Advanced Study, New Jersey, Princeton, Princeton University | Leave a comment

Princeton’s Three Consolidations Leave Unfinished Business For 2014

Posted on December 31, 2013 by walkableprinceton

As Princeton looks to a New Year, it also marks a landmark: one year as a consolidated municipality. New Jersey’s absurd number of self-governing municipalities (565 at the last count) reduced by one on Jan 1, 2013 when Princeton Borough … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Princeton, Smart Growth, Zoning | Tagged Mercer County New Jersey, New Jersey, Princeton, School Board | Leave a comment

New Year’s Resolution: Stop For Princeton School Crossing Guards

Posted on December 30, 2013 by walkableprinceton

What is the most dangerous job in the Princeton area? Cop? Firefighter? More likely the title belongs to the humble school crossing guard. Every morning, these people step quite literally in harm’s way in an attempt to enforce safe routes … Continue reading →

Posted in Complete Streets, Local, Princeton, Traffic, Walking | Tagged Crossing guard, Occupational safety and health | Leave a comment

Free Parking Can’t Save Central Jersey Malls- Even On Black Friday

Posted on December 18, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Cross posted at Strong Towns Network. On Black Friday- traditionally a day marked by a surge of post-Thanksgiving shopping- our friends at http://www.strongtowns.org launched a nationwide appeal for members to send in photos of parking lots in their local areas. … Continue reading →