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Category Archives: Traffic
A Walkable Community At Hopewell’s Scotch Road Offers Many Advantages
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
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Princeton Nassau Street In The 1920s And Today
Old photos of Princeton are great, and here’s a good one. From Princeton University’s Mudd Library Twitter feed: a black-and-white shot of undergraduates walking down Nassau Street in the 1920s. Looking at the image, I’m struck by how…familiar…the surroundings are. … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Smart Growth, Traffic, Walking
Tagged platemaking, Princeton, traffic
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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
Posted in Local, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Zoning
Tagged Central Jersey, howard hughes corporation, planning, Princeton, route 1, smart growth, West Windsor
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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
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Local, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Walking
Tagged carfree, dinky, nj transit, Princeton, sustainability, Transit
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Why No New Jersey Towns On ‘Top 100 Best Places To Live’ List?
Livability, a website that “explores what makes small-to-medium sized cities great places to live” has published its annual ‘Top 100 Best Places To Live” list. The list examined places with populations of 20,000 – 350,000 residents. The top two places to … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Placemaking, planning, Traffic
Tagged Princeton
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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
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Community, Density, Local, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Zoning
Tagged howard hughes, New Jersey, Princeton, smart growth, West Windsor
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Princeton Planning Board Approves Mixed-Use 255 Nassau Street Plan
The Princeton Planning Board voted last night to approve a mixed-use redevelopment at 255 Nassau Street, in Princeton’s East Nassau Street neighborhood.
‘Bus Rapid Transit’ Plan Advances In Bergen County, NJ
An updated scheme for what is being called ‘Bus Rapid Transit’ has been put forward for Bergen County, NJ. The plan, developed by engineering and design firm Parsons Brinckerhoff in association with NJ Transit and local agencies, envisages five routes in the area … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Local, planning, Traffic
Tagged BRT, Bus Rapid Transit, New Jersey, nj transit, traffic, Transit
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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
Posted in Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Walking
Tagged jersey city, New Jersey, Princeton, smart growth, somerville, urbanism, Walkability
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Princeton Democratic Council Candidates Offer Contrasting Approaches to Zoning Reform
It’s widely recognized that Princeton housing has become unaffordable to many people who work in town- but what are the solutions? At a recent forum for the three Democratic Party candidates fighting for the chance to take part in the … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, People, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Zoning
Tagged democratic primary, planning, Princeton, smart growth
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