Tag Archives: Parking

Fixing Princeton’s Parking Problems In Three Easy Steps

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

The town of Princeton is holding a public meeting tonight (June 14) to discuss parking. The meeting is the latest in a series of discussions led by consultants hired by the town to evaluate issues relating to parking. These issues … Continue reading →

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Limiting Undergraduate Parking Is Consistent With Princeton University’s History

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

Princeton University undergraduates and the ‘Daily Princetonian’ editorial board are protesting about a plan by the University to limit undergraduate car parking on campus. This is nothing new. Students have been protesting for decades about plans by the University to … Continue reading →

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Princeton Library Should Offer Equal Rewards For Walking And Driving

Posted on September 22, 2015 by

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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Porous Pavement In Doylestown

Posted on July 22, 2015 by

Here’s something interesting spotted on a recent visit to Doylestown, PA: it’s a parking lot with porous pavement. As seen in the photo above, the area where cars are parked is made up of a type of asphalt that allows … Continue reading →

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Princeton Council Poised To Adopt New Overnight Parking Restrictions

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

Princeton Council looks set to adopt new restrictions on overnight parking in town. A vote has been scheduled for Monday night, June 8, to decide how much of the town will be subject to a ban on overnight parking.

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Can A Restaurant Near Princeton Exist Without A Parking Lot?

Posted on February 10, 2015 by

If you’re ever in Hopewell Borough, a few miles outside of Princeton, you might happen upon this little neighborhood gem- Sweetgrass Restaurant, which opened last year at 9 East Broad Street.

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Parking In Princeton Is Plentiful – Just Make It Predictable.

Posted on December 19, 2013 by

Is it hard to get parked in Princeton? Not really. There are plenty of parking spaces in Princeton. So why does our downtown become blocked with drivers trying to find parking spaces? It’s because we make parking chaotic and unpredictable.

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