Category Archives: Princeton

Ten Easy Ways To Join In National Bike Week in Princeton!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by walkableprinceton

In Princeton, not many of us use cycling as our primary means of getting around. For some of us, the trip seems too far, or too dangerous. Others are not steady enough on a bike to head out on the … Continue reading →

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Princeton Draws In Cars From All Around Central Jersey

Posted on May 10, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Everyone has a theory about why traffic in Princeton is getting worse and worse, but if you want to understand why traffic volumes have grown in Princeton, it helps to look at the statistics. A thorough analysis of car journeys … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Princeton, Traffic | 18 Comments

3 Out Of 4 Princeton Workers Live Outside Of Town

Posted on May 8, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Have you ever asked your hairdresser, server or bank cashier where they live? The chances are, the answer is not ‘Princeton’. According to data collected by Ralph Widner, of the Princeton Traffic and Transportation Committee, and presented to Princeton Future … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, Princeton, Traffic | 11 Comments

At Communiversity, The Street Becomes A Canvas

Posted on May 2, 2013 by walkableprinceton

One of the nicest things about Communiversity, which happened on Sunday, is that downtown Princeton becomes alive with people, all out walking and enjoying the town. Normally pushed onto sidewalks to allow cars and trucks to connect through the town, … Continue reading →

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Car-Share Vehicle Spotted at Westminster Choir College!!!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Even if you live a mostly walkable life, walking to work, gathering groceries from local stores, socializing in local bars and restaurants…you will likely realize that some jobs just require a car. Especially here in Jersey, your options are greatly … Continue reading →

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Deadline Approaching For Free Princeton U. Houses!

Posted on April 29, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Remember those free houses that Princeton University wants to give away to anyone willing and able to take them? Well, the deadline for this amazing offer is tomorrow, Tuesday April 30. If you want one, you better hurry up and … Continue reading →

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Apartments Unlikely To Add Many Students To Princeton Schools

Posted on April 26, 2013 by walkableprinceton

We love living in Princeton, but there are a few issues, and a high tax rate is certainly one of them! Municipal taxes, county taxes, school board taxes- it all adds up to a pretty hefty load on local residents. … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Princeton, Smart Growth | 5 Comments

Top 5 Groups To Visit At Communiversity 2013

Posted on April 24, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Communiversity is happening this Sunday, April 28 in downtown Princeton. This annual festival is a unique slice of Princeton life where students and people from the town come together to celebrate all the good things about living in the Princeton … Continue reading →

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The Alternative To Walkable Homes In Princeton Is Car-Dependency

Posted on April 18, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Yesterday we reported about twelve different ‘Princeton’ communities in the Central Jersey area. From ‘Princeton Gardens’ to ‘Princeton Oaks’, these communities are united by their use of ‘Princeton’ in their name, and the fact that they aren’t actually in Princeton. … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Traffic, Zoning | 8 Comments

We Map Twelve Princetons!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by walkableprinceton

In the Central Jersey area, there are a remarkable number of residential communities that have ‘Princeton’ in their name, even though they technically aren’t in Princeton. We mapped twelve such developments (note: several are in the Princeton 08540 zip code … Continue reading →