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Category Archives: Sustainability
NJ Transit Releases Final Report on Study of Light Rail, Bus, Bikeway Upgrades for Princeton ‘Dinky’ Rail Line
NJ Transit today released a final report from their study of transit alternatives along the Princeton ‘Dinky’ rail corridor. The study, which began in spring of 2021, was intended to identify what the best options are for providing future transit … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Density, Local, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Transit
Tagged planning, Princeton
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Princeton Zoning Board Gives Thumbs-Down to Proposed ‘Lincoln Court’ Apartment Plan
A proposal to redevelop a site in downtown Princeton with a mixed-income apartment building appears dead in its current form, after failing to find support from the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment. The applicant, RB Homes, had hoped to construct … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, Princeton, smart growth
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RB Homes Propose 10-Unit Inclusionary Apartment Building On ‘Lincoln Court’ in Downtown Princeton
‘Tap Into Princeton’ reported last night that RB Homes, a local building firm operated by Roman and Daniel Barsky, has submitted an application to build a new apartment building on Lincoln Court in downtown Princeton. Lincoln Court is probably not … Continue reading
Bayard Lane Subdivision Approved, Despite Stormwater Concerns From Princeton Planning Board Members.
The Princeton Planning Board approved an application for a three-home subdivision off Bayard Lane (aka Route 206) at their meeting on July 7. The meeting was a continuation of a hearing that began in February, and represents the latest attempt … Continue reading
Posted in planning, Princeton, Real estate, Sustainability
Tagged climate change, planning, Princeton, stormwater, sustainability
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Momo Brothers Propose New Pizzeria, Apartments On Witherspoon Street in Princeton
Raoul and Carlo Momo, Princeton residents, and owners of restaurants including ‘Teresa Caffe‘ and ‘Eno Terra‘, have submitted an application to the town to redevelop the building that houses their ‘Terra Momo Bread Company’ on Witherspoon Street (map). The new … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, People, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Sustainability
Tagged downtown, economic growth, planning, Princeton
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New ‘Concept Plan’ Presented For Proposed Linden Lane Townhomes
The would-be developer of a three-unit townhouse project at 39 Linden Lane has presented a new ‘concept plan’ to the Princeton Planning Board. The new concept comes after an earlier proposal raised several concerns from the Site Plan Review Advisory … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Density, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability
Tagged planning, Princeton, smart growth, Walkability
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Princeton Planning Board Approves 125-unit ‘The Alice’ Apartment Development On Terhune Road
On Tuesday night, the Princeton Planning Board approved another key part of the town’s affordable housing plan, a 125-unit mixed-income apartment community at the intersection of North Harrison St and Terhune Road. The development includes a number of advanced ecological … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, architecture, Complete Streets, Density, People, Placemaking, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Traffic, Walking
Tagged Affordable housing, Complete streets, Cycling, planning, Princeton, smart growth, Transit, Walkability
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To Address Flooding Concerns, Princeton Council Advances Study of New Stormwater Runoff Fee
Princeton Concil has awarded a contract to a consultancy firm to investigate whether the town should set up a ‘stormwater utility‘. If so, every local property owner would be required to pay a new fee, which would be dependent on … Continue reading
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Tagged planning, Princeton, stormwater, sustainability, sustainable growth
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Princeton Council Rejects Another Bike Lane Proposal
At their meeting on Monday night, Princeton Council held a work session to identify final design alternatives for the ‘Witherspoon Street Phase II’ engineering project. This is a major engineering project for the part of the street between Green Street … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, The Parking Question
Tagged Cycling, planning, Princeton
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First Look: Inclusionary Mixed-Use Development Proposal at 40-42 North Tulane St in Princeton
The Princeton Planning Department has received an application to redevelop the property at 40-42 North Tulane St in downtown Princeton (map), to create an expanded building with ground-floor commercial space and 14 residential units. The redevelopment would contain a mixture … Continue reading
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