Category Archives: Sustainability

Franklin Park Named On List Of “Most Affordable NJ Towns”

Posted on February 2, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Last week NJ.com published a list of ‘most affordable’ places to live in New Jersey. The list included 10 towns that had the most affordable property, taking into account mortgage payments and property taxes as a proportion of household income. Only … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Local, Sustainability, Traffic | Tagged affordability, Affordable housing, New Jersey, Walkability | 1 Comment

“Jammin’ Crepes” in Princeton Offers Lessons In Low-Tech Sustainability

Posted on January 27, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Last year, “Jammin’ Crepes” opened a much-anticipated bricks-and-mortar store on Nassau Street in Princeton (previously they had operated from a stall at the Thursday Farmer’s Market). The new store offers several lessons in how to operate a sustainable enterprise in … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Sustainability | Tagged mixed-use, Princeton, sustainability, Walkability | Leave a comment

A Walkable Community At Hopewell’s Scotch Road Offers Many Advantages

Posted on January 20, 2015 by walkableprinceton

In December, the Planning Board of Hopewell Township put off making a decision about a proposed amendment to the community Masterplan that would permit extensive development of the area on either side of Scotch Road, between I-95 and CR-546. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, planning, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic | Tagged hopewell, New Jersey, walkable | 20 Comments

Kudos To Princeton Public Works Department For Sidewalk Repairs

Posted on January 2, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Check out the photo above- a section of sidewalk was lifted by a growing tree root, creating a trip hazard for pedestrians. Thanks to remedial action by the Princeton Public Works department, the situation has been much improved. Specifically, they have … Continue reading →

Posted in Complete Streets, Princeton, Sustainability, Walking | Tagged Complete streets, Princeton, street trees, Walkability | Leave a comment

Green Design In Princeton Means More Than Solar Panels

Posted on December 18, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Recent debates over redevelopment in Princeton have focused on how ‘green’ new buildings might be. This is an appropriate question in a town that prides itself on being a sustainability leader in New Jersey. But what does ‘green’ look like? Recently, NRG … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Zoning | Tagged leed, living buildings, net-zero, passivhaus, Princeton, sustainability | 1 Comment

True Sustainability On Linden Lane In Princeton

Posted on November 25, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Earlier this week, local architect Kirsten Thoft was awarded LEED-Platinum designation for her new home on Linden Lane. Linden Lane looks set to become the LEED capital of Princeton, because just up the street, another home is set to achieve … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, how-to-add-density, People, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability | Tagged leed, Princeton | Leave a comment

New NRG Headquarters In West Windsor: Would It Be Truly ‘Ultra-Green’ If It Was In Trenton?

Posted on November 25, 2014 by walkableprinceton

This week, NRG Energy, Inc announced plans to build a new headquarters in Princeton. Actually, it’s at the Carnegie Center in West Windsor. But the bigger question is whether the new headquarters will live up to its billing as an ‘ultra-green’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Local, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Transit | Tagged nrg, Princeton, sustainability | Leave a comment

A Walk Around Princeton’s “Copperwood” Apartments

Posted on November 24, 2014 by walkableprinceton

‘Copperwood’, a significant apartment development on Bunn Drive in Princeton, opened at the end of the summer. As of now, most of the 153 units are still unoccupied, giving a good chance to take a walk around and see the new … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Transit, Walking | Tagged apartments, Princeton, Walkability | 5 Comments

West Windsor And Mercer County Deserve A Real ‘Complete Street’ On Cranbury Road

Posted on November 7, 2014 by walkableprinceton

West Windsor Township has been having a big public discussion recently about improving Cranbury Road, which is Mercer County Road 615. This discussion has been brought about by a brave and organized bunch of local residents, who are determined to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Local, planning, Sustainability | Tagged Complete streets, Princeton, West Windsor | 4 Comments

Princeton Council Members Miller And Simon Speak Out Against Sidewalks And Bike Lanes

Posted on November 4, 2014 by walkableprinceton

For those of us who look forward to new ways to safely walk and bike around Princeton, events at the Princeton Council meeting of October 27 were pretty hard to watch. Council member Bernie Miller voted against a 500-ft sidewalk … Continue reading →