Category Archives: Smart Growth

Lot Subdivision Part 2: The Future Of Princeton North

Posted on January 30, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Many houses in the area formally known as ‘Princeton North‘ were built in the 1950s and 1960s. Compared to homes that are built today, they might be considered quite small and basic, but when they were built they answered a … Continue reading →

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First Look: 255 Nassau Street ‘Plan B’.

Posted on January 28, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Last year, a plan to redevelop the building at 255 Nassau Street in Princeton with apartments was shot down by the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment. But now, a new plan is plan is on the table, and this is … Continue reading →

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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 →

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New Brunswick, NJ Is America’s “5th-Most Exciting Small City’. Why?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by walkableprinceton

New Jersey is too often the target of sneers, but a recent survey of “America’s Most Exciting Small Cities’ showed two Garden State towns in the Top 5. In fact, Hoboken topped the whole list! Meanwhile at #5…New Brunswick. Seriously?

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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 →

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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 →

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Mixed-Use ‘Village’ In West Windsor Gets Go-Ahead

Posted on December 20, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Realtors suggest that walkable housing is in great demand. Transit experts recommend higher density development near transit to prevent further road congestion. And now West Windsor has stepped up by approving a mixed-use development across the road from Princeton Junction … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Homes For Diversity And Inclusivity Part 3: Subdivide Large Lots.

Posted on December 13, 2013 by walkableprinceton

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 diversity … Continue reading →

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Princeton PhD Students Let Down By University, Town Housing Policies

Posted on December 10, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Princeton University is planning to demolish graduate student housing at their Butler Apartments site on S Harrison Street, but not everybody thinks it’s a good idea. Writing in ‘The Daily Princetonian’, University Professor Anthony Grafton expressed disappointment that the University … Continue reading →

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