Category Archives: Princeton

Princeton Zoning Board Nixes Mixed-Use 255 Nassau Street Plan

If you were thinking about renting one of the 15 proposed apartments envisioned as part of a plan to redevelop the Crossfit gym at 255 Nassau Street, it’s time to start making other plans. On Wednesday night, the Princeton Zoning … Continue reading

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Secrets Of Princeton’s Autumn Hill Reservation

At the far north-eastern corner of Princeton lies a huge tract of preserved natural land. This is ‘Autumn Hills Reservation’, north of Herrontown Road, which was acquired by Princeton Township’s Open Space Commission in the late 1960s. At that time, … Continue reading

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Are You A Lover Of Princeton’s Quaint Brick Crosswalks?

There are at least three different types of marked crosswalks in Princeton. Can you name them?

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Homes For Diversity And Inclusivity Part 1: Accessory Dwellings

Princeton planning and zoning has had unintended exclusionary outcomes, making it hard for local middle-class workers to live in town, and incentivizing car-dependency and traffic. In this series, we explore options for adding more walkable housing in Princeton to enable … Continue reading

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Princeton Tigerlabs At The Forefront Of Urban Tech Entrepreneurship

You might not even know it, but downtown Princeton is home to Jersey’s most exciting technology startup space! Tigerlabs, on Nassau Street at Chambers Street, is a “a flexible co-working venue for emerging startup companies”, providing a shared working environment, mentorship … Continue reading

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Princeton Town Must Not Miss Out On Upcoming University Bikeshare Program

The Daily Princetonian recently called for Princeton University to launch a bikeshare scheme similar to the Citibike scheme which launched in New York earlier this year. The good news for the students is that Princeton University is indeed planning a … Continue reading

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Choose Walkability Questions For Princeton Council Candidates

This coming November, Princeton will elect two Council members. The positions are contested by two incumbent Democrats, Jenny Crumiller and Patrick Simon, and a Republican challenger, Fausta Rodriguez-Wertz. We plan to ask the candidates some questions about walkable living, housing … Continue reading

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‘Great Plant Rescue’ At Old Princeton Hospital Site As Local Residents Sue Planning Board

Here’s some great news! All the plants and landscaping features from around the old Princeton Hospital site on Witherspoon Street are being lifted out and transplanted to new homes! Local residents, Princeton Healthcare Systems staff, the Department of Public Works … Continue reading

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Time For A Proper Public Consultation About The 369 Witherspoon Street Site

The future of the 369 Witherspoon Site looks set to be one of the biggest redevelopment questions facing Princeton in the coming years. Competing plans are circulating for re-use of the site, but are any of these plans right? It’s … Continue reading

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255 Nassau Plan Shows The Extraordinary Difficulty Of Infill Redevelopment in Princeton

The proposed redevelopment of the 255 Nassau Crossfit gym (formerly Wild Oats market) is in doubt as NJDOT regulations, University inflexibility, and municipal red tape combine to stymie the plan. Skeptical officials look set to can the plan, but it … Continue reading

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