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In Princeton’s Tree Streets Neighborhood- Is This Graffiti Or A Political Statement?
One of the things that makes downtown Princeton so walkable is the mixture of houses old and new, gardens, parks and many different things to draw the eye of the walker. Walking is enjoyable, because there are many things to … 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
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Local, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Walking
Tagged carfree, dinky, nj transit, Princeton, sustainability, Transit
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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
Posted in Biking, Local, Princeton, Sustainability, Transit, Walking
Tagged active transportation, Car-Free Day, Princeton, Transit, Walking
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New Trail On Princeton’s Quaker Road Offers Picturesque Views
As part of a recent resurfacing project on Quaker Road in Princeton, a gravel trail for pedestrians and cyclists has been significantly extended, linking the D&R canal trail to trails in the Institute Woods. The new path is a substantial … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton, Trails, Walking
Tagged lawrenceville, Princeton, princeton battlefield
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‘Little Free Libraries’ Come To Princeton
Are you familiar with the ‘Little Free Library’ Movement? It’s a way for neighbors to share books- something which might seem like a good idea in a brainy town like Princeton. And indeed- Little Free Libraries are now springing up … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Local, Placemaking, Princeton, Walking
Tagged community, little free library, Princeton, Walking
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Beautiful Walkable Princeton: Stony Brook Trail
One of the nicest trails in Princeton starts at the parking lot of D&R Greenway Meadows and continues through uninterrupted green space along the Stony Brook and then by the Jasna Polana golf course all the way to Route 206- some … Continue reading
Street Art In…Princeton?
For better or worse, in an urban environment, we are surrounded by graffiti, or ‘street art’ as it is known by aficionados. Many cities are known for it, but it’s not something we usually associate with Princeton is not one … Continue reading
Posted in Princeton, Walking
Tagged graffiti, jane jacobs, Princeton, street art, Walkability
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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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Somerville, NJ Now Has A Thriving Downtown Pedestrian Street. Could It Work In Princeton too?
Somerville, NJ just celebrated their 23rd Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade with a street festival that included a party at a ‘Guinness Tent’ on Division Street. What makes Division Street such a perfect venue for a community gathering like this?? … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Placemaking, The Parking Question, Walking
Tagged New Jersey, Pedestrian, pedestrian streets, Princeton, somerville
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Walkable Princeton Celebrates 1st Birthday, Looks To Future
Happy Birthday to us! Walkable Princeton has passed its first birthday. January 22, 2014 was the date when Walkable Princeton founder David Keddie published his original letter announcing “an advocacy group dedicated to calling for zoning reform that will allow … Continue reading
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