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Tag Archives: Affordable housing
Princeton Residents Express Strong Desire For Middle-Income Housing In Master Plan ‘Visioning Study’
The prelimary results of the Princeton Master Plan ‘Visioning Study’ are in, and Princeton residents have identified middle-income housing as one of the key priorities that the town needs to address. Princeton’s Master Plan, which guides all municipal planning efforts, … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton, smart growth, Walkability
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RB Homes Propose 10-Unit Inclusionary Apartment Building On ‘Lincoln Court’ in Downtown Princeton
‘Tap Into Princeton’ reported last night that RB Homes, a local building firm operated by Roman and Daniel Barsky, has submitted an application to build a new apartment building on Lincoln Court in downtown Princeton. Lincoln Court is probably not … Continue reading
Renting in Princeton: How Much Should You Expect To Pay in 2022?
How much should you expect to pay for apartment rentals in Princeton? We took a look through the listings to try to find out what the going rate is for apartments in central Princeton in August 2022. We last looked … Continue reading
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Princeton Planning Board Approves 125-unit ‘The Alice’ Apartment Development On Terhune Road
On Tuesday night, the Princeton Planning Board approved another key part of the town’s affordable housing plan, a 125-unit mixed-income apartment community at the intersection of North Harrison St and Terhune Road. The development includes a number of advanced ecological … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, Complete streets, Cycling, planning, Princeton, smart growth, Transit, Walkability
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Petition calls for Princeton U. to Donate ‘Butler Tract’ for Affordable Housing
Seven years ago, Princeton University demolished graduate student accommodation at the ‘Butler Tract’, off South Harrison St (map). Since then, the large site has sat empty, with occasional use as a surface parking lot. A petition initiated recently by local … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, community land trust, Princeton University
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Princeton Jewish Center Co-Hosts Speaker Discussion On Affordable Housing
Affordable housing remains a major ongoing topic for discussion in Princeton. Where should we build it? What should it look like? And how should it be paid for? Stepping up to the moment, the Princeton Jewish Center co-hosted the second … Continue reading
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New Era of Affordable Housing Begins With Expansion of Princeton Community Village
An event to mark the first new affordable housing to be constructed under the town of Princeton’s 2020 housing settlements was held last Friday. Princeton Community Housing, the non-profit organization that is the largest operator of affordable housing in the … Continue reading
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First Look: Inclusionary Mixed-Use Development Proposal at 40-42 North Tulane St in Princeton
The Princeton Planning Department has received an application to redevelop the property at 40-42 North Tulane St in downtown Princeton (map), to create an expanded building with ground-floor commercial space and 14 residential units. The redevelopment would contain a mixture … Continue reading
First Look: 18-unit Inclusionary Apartment Proposal At Former Princeton HiTops Site on Wiggins Street
A proposal for a new 18-unit apartment complex will be considered next Wednesday, October 18 by the Princeton Site Plan Review Advisory Board. The site is 21 Wiggins St, at the corner of Wiggins St and North Tulane St (map). … Continue reading
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Princeton Council Approves Inclusionary Development Concept for Harrison St / Terhune Rd with 124 New Homes
A concept plan for a 124-unit multifamily residential building was approved by Princeton Council at their regular meeting on Monday night (link to meeting agenda and packet). The site, at the corner of Terhune Road and North Harrison Street (map), … Continue reading
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