Category Archives: Princeton

More Details About 255 Nassau Street Development

Posted on July 31, 2013 by walkableprinceton

We recently learned that a new plan had been developed for the 255 Nassau St site, currently home to a Crossfit gym. A rendering of the proposal has now been released (see image above).

Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Smart Growth, Zoning | Tagged Mixed-use development, Princeton, smart growth, Walkability | 8 Comments

Making Cycling Attractive To The Rest Of Us In Princeton

Posted on July 30, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Cycling as a means of transportation is still very much a niche activity in Princeton. Of the ~30,000 people who work in Princeton, just 1.8% use cycling as their primary mode of commute. Why is this? Some possible explanations:

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton | Tagged Cycling, Princeton, Segregated cycle facilities | 6 Comments

Robert Hillier Seeks Feedback On Witherspoon Corridor Plan At Community Meeting

Posted on July 29, 2013 by walkableprinceton

“Welcome, we’re delighted you came to our subterranean spy headquarters,” said former mayor Jim Floyd, welcoming attendees to a meeting of the Witherspoon-Jackson Neighbors group, held Saturday, July 27 in a disused squash court on the lower level of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Community, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Events, People, Princeton, Smart Growth, The Parking Question, Traffic, Zoning | Tagged Affordable housing, Hillier, Princeton, Zoning | 4 Comments

The 2nd Walkable Princeton Happy Hour – Alchemist & Barrister – Thu August 1

Posted on July 28, 2013 by walkableprinceton

What would it take to make Princeton a town where people can live and work without being dependent on motor vehicles? Can we provide affordable housing for our workforce while keeping the historic character of Princeton? What infrastructure improvements are … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Princeton | Tagged New Jersey Transit, Palmer Square, Princeton | Leave a comment

AvalonBay Apartments In Princeton Approved

Posted on July 26, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Those who follow local municipal matters do not generally associate Wanda Gunning with stand-up comedy. But the Planning Board Chair had quite a good joke mid-way through the latest hearing on the AvalonBay apartment plan for the former Princeton Hospital … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, People, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Walking, Zoning | Tagged AvalonBay Communities, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Planning Board, Princeton | 6 Comments

Mixed-Use Residential Development To Come To Princeton’s Gasoline Alley?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Do you remember Turney Motors on Nassau Street? The used car dealership??

Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Smart Growth, Zoning | Tagged Nassau Street, Princeton | 6 Comments

It’s Time To Charge For Parking At Princeton Community Pool. Yes, Really, It Is.

Posted on July 23, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Princeton’s Community Pool, open for its second season since undergoing extensive refurbishment, is having a bumper season. Attendances are averaging an incredible 1,600 people per day. Kids are learning to swim, dive and also appreciating the place to cool off. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Traffic, Transit, Walking | Tagged Donald Shoup, Fred Kent, Princeton, Town Topics | 3 Comments

Princeton No Longer The Biggest Town In Mid-Central Jersey

Posted on July 19, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Check out this photo of Princeton and Mercer County from the 1920s. Princeton is the only town in the area. It appears as a dense cluster of buildings (imagine how walkable it must have been!!!!) surrounded on every side by … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Community, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Zoning | Tagged Central Jersey, planning, Princeton, sustainable growth, urbanism | 14 Comments

New Jersey Drivers Give Walkers Reason To Be Fearful

Posted on July 18, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Earlier this year the tragic death of Rabbi James Diamond shocked Princeton. Now, a string of dreadful accidents featuring New Jersey car drivers has us questioning whether our transportation choices are worth the cost in human life and injury.

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Local, Princeton, Traffic, Walking | Tagged Complete streets, New Jersey, Pedestrian, Princeton | 1 Comment

Why Are Taxicabs So Expensive In Princeton?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by walkableprinceton

A recent letter-writer to ‘Town Topics’ wrote of her experiences while visiting Princeton from England. Having stayed at a hotel on Route 206, just over the Princeton boundary, she was appalled when a taxi ride of 3 miles cost $28 … Continue reading →