Category Archives: Smart Growth

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 →

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Steps To A Walkable Community

Posted on April 25, 2013 by walkableprinceton

It can be hard to imagine what a walkable neighborhood might look like, or how we can go about creating it. The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a New York-based environmental advocacy group, which supports compact walkable development, has made available … Continue reading →

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On Earth Day, Support Efficient Land Use

Posted on April 22, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Today, April 22, is Earth Day. On Earth Day, many of us like to make pledges to protect the environment. Every pledge is valuable, because only by acting together can we overcome the challenges facing our air, water and green … 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 →

Posted in Affordability, Local, Princeton, Smart Growth, Traffic | 6 Comments

What’s Your Princeton WalkScore??

Posted on April 12, 2013 by walkableprinceton

If you live in central Princeton, you will know that there’s a whole lot of good stuff nearby. Stores, bars, restaurants and parks- you have the option to do many of life’s fun and mundane tasks without even getting into … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, Princeton, Smart Growth, Walking | 6 Comments

For Dying Plainsboro Mall, The Solution Is In Plain Sight

Posted on April 11, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Since the closure of the Superfresh supermarket earlier this year, the Plainsboro Plaza Shopping Center is looking increasingly shabby. With acres of empty parking lots, vacant stores and a generally sad atmosphere, it bears all the symptoms of a dead … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, Smart Growth, Zoning | 6 Comments

Looking For Walkable Solutions

Posted on April 10, 2013 by walkableprinceton

We LOVE this image from urb.en. This gets at one of our key beliefs: that urban planning has for the last 50 years incentivized and promoted car-dependent living, to the extent that many of us require a car to accomplish … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Density, Local, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Zoning | 6 Comments

Congratulations to New Jersey Future!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by walkableprinceton

This is a story that brings together two amazing organizations. We’d like to congratulate New Jersey Future for winning a major award from affordable housing group, The Central Jersey Housing Resource Center! New Jersey Future is one of our favorite organizations … Continue reading →

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Are New Ratables A Solution To Princeton’s Looming Tax Explosion?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Princeton is getting a tax cut! Hooray!!! Consolidation IS working. But despite the municipal savings that came from consolidation, Princeton taxpayers are still facing a hike in their tax bills in the medium-term. How can this be? One problem is … Continue reading →