Category Archives: Walking

NJ Bike-Walk Summit Comes To Town On Saturday, Mayor Lempert Among Speakers

Posted on February 23, 2016 by walkableprinceton

This Saturday, the annual NJ Bike-Walk Summit will take place in the Friend Center at Princeton University. This is a new thing – in recent years the Summit has usually taken place in New Brunswick. Delegates from around the State … Continue reading →

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Princeton To Hold Hearing On Proposed Walkable MacLean Street Apartments

Posted on January 25, 2016 by walkableprinceton

This Wednesday, January 27, Wednesday, February 17 the Princeton Zoning Board will have a hearing on a proposal to bring 10 new apartments to the old Masonic Hall at John Street and MacLean Street. The new apartments would potentially allow … Continue reading →

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Three Last-Minute Holiday Gifts For The Discerning Princeton Localist

Posted on December 22, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Left it late to get your holiday gifts in? Here are three ideas to satisfy a Princeton resident with an interest in sustainability, walking or local history…

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Princeton Businesses Could Benefit From A Downtown ‘Visitor Center’

Posted on December 17, 2015 by walkableprinceton

This weekend, merchants on downtown Princeton’s Chambers Street held their first ‘Chambers Street Holiday Stroll‘, to try to tempt shoppers along one of the town’s lesser-travelled commercial areas. As one business owner said, “When asked what is undiscovered about Chambers … Continue reading →

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Map Of New Princeton Open Space Off Ridgeview Road

Posted on December 10, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Last month, the New Jersey Conservation Foundation acquired a new area of open space in Princeton. Approximately 10 acres of forest were donated by Michael and Barbara Blumenthal, from around the back of their home off Ridgeview Road. This land will now be … Continue reading →

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New Report Aims To Guide Maintenance Of Princeton’s Open Spaces

Posted on November 24, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Earlier this year, the town of Princeton set up an ‘Open Space Advisory Committee’, to look at how best to maintain our protected woodlands and green areas. On Monday night, committee chair Wendy Mager presented a new report from the 12-member … Continue reading →

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The Legacy Of Princeton University’s 2016 Campus Plan

Posted on October 23, 2015 by walkableprinceton

In 2015, Princeton University is making a new Campus Plan, a process that will be of tremendous importance for shaping the future built environment around town. But what about the ‘Campus 2016‘ plan, which has guided University development since 2005? What have … Continue reading →

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Princeton Library Should Offer Equal Rewards For Walking And Driving

Posted on September 22, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Last week, Princeton Council voted against a proposed ordinance to limit ‘free’ parking for users of Princeton’s Public Library. Library users are currently able to validate parking tickets from the municipally-owned Spring Street Garage, to allow 2 hours of parking without … Continue reading →

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US Surgeon General Issues ‘Call To Action’ For Walking

Posted on September 9, 2015 by walkableprinceton

News out of Washington DC: the US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, has issued a ‘Call to Action’, encouraging Americans to consider ways to incorporate walking into their daily routine. Dr Murthy advocates walking as a way to reduce the risk of … Continue reading →

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Traffic Study Shows 3 Out Of Every 4 Drivers Are Speeding On Princeton’s Valley Road

Posted on June 30, 2015 by walkableprinceton

3 out of every 4 drivers on Valley Road in Princeton speeds. That’s the shocking result of a traffic study commissioned by the Princeton Engineering Department, which was released as part of a recent community meeting.