Category Archives: Sustainability
Free Breakfast And Sustainable Cycling Discussion At Princeton Public Library Tomorrow
Princeton roads are full and parking is tough. It’s not clear that there’s space for any more cars. Future transportation needs in the area must be addressed by making it easier for people to switch to other forms of transport. … Continue reading
Princeton Assembly Member Proposes Regional School Boards
Donna Simon (R) who represents Princeton in the New Jersey Assembly, is proposing new legislation to set up a task force to study the possibility of regional school boards (via NJ.com). Her goal is to promote efficiency and save taxpayer dollars.
Howard Hughes Aims For Special Planning Process At West Windsor Cyanamid Site
One of the most significant redevelopments in the Princeton area moved a step closer yesterday as the Howard Hughes Corporation announced plans to seek a special planning process for their land holdings at the former American Cyanamid site in West … Continue reading
I Saved A Gallon Of Gas On Princeton #Carfree Day. Here Are 5 Things I Learned…
Carf-ree Day 2014 has come and passed. Did you replace your car trip? I did, and by switching to a combination of bicycle/Dinky/NJ Transit train/bus/walking, I managed to save a full gallon of gas. Lifting a gallon of milk from … Continue reading
At ‘Overcrowded’ Princeton High School, 1 in 6 students is from Cranbury
Despite a recent study showing that Princeton’s Public Schools will not see major increases in student numbers, petitioners at Princeton Council meetings continue to argue that Princeton High School is over-burdened. According to this argument, development projects in town, including much-needed affordable housing, … Continue reading
Seven Tips For A Successful Princeton Car-Free Day on Monday, September 22!
World Car-Free Day is happening this coming Monday, September 22. Many of us are very dependent on our cars to get to work and do our daily business. But it is possible to make this the one day when we leave the … Continue reading
Howard Hughes Launches Website About Redevelopment of American Cyanamid Site Near Princeton
The Howard Hughes Corporation have launched a new website to inform local residents about their ongoing plans to redevelop the American Cyanamid site in West Windsor. Last year, Howard Hughes Corp made a presentation to the West Windsor Council, in … Continue reading
Tiny Houses In Real Life.
Princeton resident Anne Neumann wrote an article in the “Princeton Packet” last week singing the praises of ‘Tiny Houses’. Long-time ‘Walkable Prineton’ readers will remember that we have written about micro-apartments and the Tiny House movement several times in the past, … Continue reading
Does Affordable Housing Around Princeton Have To Come At The Expense Of Green Space?
New Jersey’s Council On Affordable Housing recently released updated figures for how many income-restricted homes should be provided in every municipality in the Garden State. Princeton was told that it didn’t need to build any new income-restricted housing, even though … Continue reading
Jersey’s “Star-Ledger” Picks Up On Demand For Walkable Living
New Jersey may be known as one of American’s original suburbs- but in recent years, walkable urban places have eclipsed car-dependent suburbia for many potential homeowners. Although sites like ‘NJ Future‘ and ‘Walkable Princeton’ have focused on the benefits of compact walkable living, … Continue reading
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