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Spruce Street Objectors Take Aim At Another Component of Princeton’s Affordable Housing Plan
In February and March of this year, the Princeton Planning Board and Council approved ordinances to ensure that the town could meet the requirements of its Fourth Round Fair Housing Plan. The Fourth Round plan is required to meet state … Continue reading
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Construction Begins on Princeton’s Newest Walkable Apartment Building, “The Fitzgerald”
A new 19-unit apartment building has broken ground at the intersection of North Tulane Street and Wiggins Street in Princeton (map). The building, which will be called ‘The Fitzgerald‘ will adjoin the old ‘HiTops’ building, which faces onto Wiggins Street. … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, architecture, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Sustainability, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, Princeton, smart growth
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Princeton Planning Board Approved a Total of Just Four New Homes in 2025
The Princeton Planning Board approved a total of just four homes in 2025. Few new proposals for housing made their way to the Board, and several proposals that had already been approved remain unbuilt.
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Poll Shows New Jersey Residents Mostly Support More Housing
A clear majority of New Jersey residents support building more housing. That’s the potentially surprising conclusion of a recent poll, which aimed to get a sense of how New Jerseyans view new home construction.
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Some New Blue Homes on John Street
Award-winning local design firm JZA+D have announced the completion of their latest project, a six-unit apartment complex at 166-168 John Street (map). The development adds new homes in a highly-walkable area, close to Princeton University and downtown. The new homes have been … Continue reading
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Princeton Zoning Board Approves New Construction With Laundromat at 254 Witherspoon Street
The Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a proposal to construct a new addition to the building at 254 Witherspoon St. The new building would allow an extension of the JZ&D architecture practice, which is already housed at the … Continue reading
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Princeton’s “Ivy Inn” Wants To Make Beer Garden a Permanent Fixture
“Every Hour Is Happy Hour” at Princeton’s Ivy Inn (map), and one thing that helps makes those hours happy is the beer garden out front, where patrons can hang out while enjoying the wide selection of food and drinks. People … Continue reading
State: Town of Princeton Must Plan For 276 New Affordable Homes To Be Built Over Next Ten Years
A report released on Friday by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has set preliminary affordable housing targets for every town in the state for 2025 – 2035. (Link: “2025 to 2035 Affordable Housing Calculations” via nj.gov). The figures … Continue reading
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Sakrid Coffee Roasters Has Closed At 300 Witherspoon Street
The new Sakrid Coffee Roasters outlet at 300 Witherspoon Street closed this month after less than 18 months in business. Parents dropping off at Community Park School, or clients at TigerLabs, will now have to look elsewhere for their joe, … Continue reading
Proposal for Two New Homes on Valley Road Survives Close Vote of Princeton Zoning Board
The Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a new home with accessory dwelling unit at 8 Valley Road (map). The proposal was considered at the Zoning Board meeting of May 22, and the outcome was anything but a foregone … Continue reading
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