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Architects Pitch Housing Concepts at ‘Princeton Future’ Community Meeting

Posted on March 5, 2020 by

Community planning group ‘Princeton Future’ held a meeting at Princeton Public Library last Saturday, to discuss planned new affordable housing on Franklin Avenue. According to the town’s affordable housing settlement, agreed last year, and subsequently approved by Mercer County Superior … Continue reading →

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Ten Predictions For Princeton in 2020!

Posted on December 31, 2019 by

It’s that time of year for some guesses about what is likely to be in the news in Princeton in the next 12 months! It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future, and in Princeton things often happen more … Continue reading →

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Town Of Princeton On Brink Of New Affordable Housing Settlement

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

A deal to settle the town of Princeton’s requirement for state-mandated affordable housing is expected to be finalized in the next few days. That’s what the town of Princeton’s attorney, Kevin Van Hise, told Judge Mary Jacobson at a hearing … Continue reading →

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Planning Board To Vote On New Princeton Univ. Residential Colleges

Posted on October 16, 2019 by

The Princeton Planning Board will meet on Thursday night (October 17) to discuss what is likely to be one of the largest developments in town in the coming decade. Princeton University is proposing to build two new residential colleges, to … Continue reading →

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On-Demand Transit Could Help Riders Reach Princeton ‘Dinky’ Train

Posted on September 26, 2019 by

‘Princeton Future’ is hosting a community discussion “Changing The Way We Get Around” at Princeton Public Library this  Saturday (Sep 26) and it has been getting quite a lot of attention in local media.  A group of Princeton University students, … Continue reading →

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Princeton Planning Board Eyes Major Rewrite of Town Master Plan

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

Princeton, NJ may soon begin its first major overhaul of the town Master Plan since 1996. That’s the outcome of a meeting earlier today of the ‘Master Plan Subcommittee’ of the Princeton Planning Board. The Master Plan Subcommittee, as its name … Continue reading →

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Mercer County Planners Reveal Options for Bicycle Facilities on Princeton Roads

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

At a meeting at Princeton University’s Fields Center last week, planners from Mercer County presented their draft Bicycle Master Plan. The meeting was intended to get public input and explain the various different types of bicycle facility that the County … Continue reading →

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Architectural Renderings Of Proposed Addition To Princeton High School

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

At a special meeting on Tuesday night (June 4, 2019), the Princeton Board of Education considered bids for work to be completed to local schools as a result of the bond referendum that was passed by voters last year. The … Continue reading →

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Despite Increased Meter Rates, Drivers Still Prefer To Park On The Street In Princeton

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

Princeton Council meets Monday night to consider the impact of recent changes to street parking in downtown Princeton, which included the first increase in parking meter rates for many years. Local merchants have sent letters to local media, arguing that … Continue reading →

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Princeton Residents Express Anger After Town Builds Gas Station In Residential Area

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

Laurel Road residents attended the Princeton Council meeting last Monday to express fury at the unexpected construction of a new gas station at the bottom of Mt Lucas Road. The gas station – which is in a residential R-6 zone … Continue reading →

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