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Category Archives: Princeton
Language Clustering In Princeton And The Townships
Freshly-released data from the 2011 American Community Survey shows us where speakers of different languages speak throughout the USA. Over 20% of US residents speak a language other than English at home, and thanks to a handy online mapping tool, … Continue reading
Has Sprawl Made Princeton ‘Fragile’?
Note: This article is cross-posted at Strong Towns Network. Chuck Marohn at Strong Towns recently posted an article titled ‘Detroit: An American Autopsy‘, inspired by the book of the same name by Charles LeDuff. Here is the gist of Chuck’s piece: … Continue reading
More Details About 255 Nassau Street Development
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
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Making Cycling Attractive To The Rest Of Us In Princeton
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
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Robert Hillier Seeks Feedback On Witherspoon Corridor Plan At Community Meeting
“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
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The 2nd Walkable Princeton Happy Hour – Alchemist & Barrister – Thu August 1
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
AvalonBay Apartments In Princeton Approved
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
Mixed-Use Residential Development To Come To Princeton’s Gasoline Alley?
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
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It’s Time To Charge For Parking At Princeton Community Pool. Yes, Really, It Is.
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
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Princeton No Longer The Biggest Town In Mid-Central Jersey
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
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