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Princeton University Should Not Be Allowed To Ban Cycling On Alexander Street
Princeton was recently certified as a ‘bike friendly community’, an award that should be cause for celebration but instead has raised questions about whether the town is really doing enough to make cycling a viable alternative to car use. Despite … Continue reading
Princeton Task Force: “Expect Alexander Street Traffic To Double”
Princeton’s attention is focused on potential changes to the Dinky train line, but the committee tasked with examining traffic and transit on Alexander Street is also developing an all-new traffic model for Princeton. The so-called ‘Alexander Street / University Place … Continue reading
Princeton’s Crazy, Mazy Alexander Street Walk-O-Rama!
Construction of Princeton University’s ‘Arts and Transit‘ project has vexed people commuting by car into Princeton along Alexander Street, and sparked revolt from fans of the Dinky train line. But we haven’t heard much about pedestrians along Alexander Street. For … Continue reading
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Tagged Forbes, Palmer Square, Princeton, Princeton Branch, Princeton University
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Two Pieces Of Good News For Princeton Sidewalk-Users!
Local pedestrians got two pieces of good news in the last week. First, the sidewalk on the south side of Paul Robeson Place has finally reopened following construction at ‘The Residences at Palmer Square‘ (see photo above). Second, Princeton Council … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, Princeton, Walking
Tagged Palmer Square, Pedestrian, Princeton, Sidewalk, Walkability
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Can Princeton Green Spaces Be Open To Everybody? Fill Out This Princeton Survey Today!
In Princeton, we have an incredible choice of large parks and open spaces to explore. We can thanks groups like Friends of Princeton Open Spaces for working to preserve these green spaces. But many of our large parks are not as … Continue reading
Princeton Zoning Board Nixes Mixed-Use 255 Nassau Street Plan
If you were thinking about renting one of the 15 proposed apartments envisioned as part of a plan to redevelop the Crossfit gym at 255 Nassau Street, it’s time to start making other plans. On Wednesday night, the Princeton Zoning … Continue reading
Secrets Of Princeton’s Autumn Hill Reservation
At the far north-eastern corner of Princeton lies a huge tract of preserved natural land. This is ‘Autumn Hills Reservation’, north of Herrontown Road, which was acquired by Princeton Township’s Open Space Commission in the late 1960s. At that time, … Continue reading
Posted in Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Trails, Walking
Tagged Boy Scout, Eagle Scout Service Project, Millstone River, Mother Nature, Princeton
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Are You A Lover Of Princeton’s Quaint Brick Crosswalks?
There are at least three different types of marked crosswalks in Princeton. Can you name them?
Janette Sadik-Khan: Walking The Walk.
What does it take to get progress in walkability and great urban spaces? According to Gil Penalosa, founder of 8-80 Cities, the primary issue is
Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, People, Placemaking, Trails, Walking
Tagged Janette Sadik-Khan, Princeton, Segregated cycle facilities
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At New Brunswick Ciclovia, The Importance of Car-Free Streets Is Recognized
Last Sunday, New Brunswick hosted its first ‘Ciclovia’, an event where the streets are closed to cars so that they become fully open to people. The idea originated in Bogota, Colombia, and there are now hundreds of annual Ciclovias around … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Local, People, Transit, Walking
Tagged Central Jersey, Ciclovía, New Brunswick
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