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Category Archives: Walking
New Plan For Princeton Hospital Site Shows Major Improvements
A public meeting at Community Park School on Wednesday evening revealed a new proposal for redevelopment of the former hospital site in Princeton. Jon Vogel, vice-president of development at AvalonBay, led a series of presentations from architects, engineers and landscape … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Walking, Zoning
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Meet The New Jersey Guy Trying To Walk Across the USA!
Updated 6.5.13: We made some changes to this piece based on info from ‘J.P.’ in the comments section! Every now and again, you come across a story so bizarre that it takes you away from your daily work and makes … Continue reading
Posted in People, Walking
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Let Kids Walk And Bike To School Like In The Old Days
As this great video from Streetfilms shows, around 50% of kids used to walk or bike to school. And this wasn’t in the days of horses and carts– we’re talking about the 1960s– well within living memory! Things have changed. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Walking
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Ten Easy Ways To Join In National Bike Week in Princeton!
In Princeton, not many of us use cycling as our primary means of getting around. For some of us, the trip seems too far, or too dangerous. Others are not steady enough on a bike to head out on the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Princeton, Walking
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At Communiversity, The Street Becomes A Canvas
One of the nicest things about Communiversity, which happened on Sunday, is that downtown Princeton becomes alive with people, all out walking and enjoying the town. Normally pushed onto sidewalks to allow cars and trucks to connect through the town, … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Princeton, Walking
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What’s Your Princeton WalkScore??
If you live in central Princeton, you will know that there’s a whole lot of good stuff nearby. Stores, bars, restaurants and parks- you have the option to do many of life’s fun and mundane tasks without even getting into … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Princeton, Smart Growth, Walking
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10 Local Sites For Princeton Students To Walk To
Princeton students are not well-known for venturing out to explore the town.
Posted in Local, Princeton, Trails, Walking
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After Stormy Winter in Prineton, Let’s Plant New Trees
Are we done yet? It seems like it has been a long and stormy winter, potentially what might be expected from an ‘El Nino’ year. Most infamously, Hurricane Sandy battered New Jersey in October, leaving a path of devastation that … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Princeton, Sustainability, Walking
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How Far Is Too Far to Walk?
When we think about walkability, how far is too far to walk? Obviously it depends on the person: some people like walking and will think nothing of a 30 minute walk to work. Other people may find walking difficult and … Continue reading
Support WWBPA Route 1 Bike-Walk Recommendations
New Jersey Department of Transportation has proposed a new plan to widen Route 1 with the objective of improving traffic flow past Princeton. Route 1 is already a major obstacle for cyclists commuting between West Windsor / Princeton Junction and Princeton. West … Continue reading
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