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Princeton Township Mistakenly Built Town Hall On Preserved Open Space

Posted on March 10, 2023 by walkableprinceton

Princeton is well known as a town that appreciates open space, to the extent that 27% of the town is made up of preserved land. Extraordinarily, however, it seems that the town hall for the old Princeton Township was constructed … Continue reading →

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Princeton Mayor Sparks Controversy With Remarks On Affordable Housing

Posted on February 27, 2023 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Mayor Mark Freda sparked consternation last week, after reports emerged regarding comments he made at a panel sponsored by the Mercer County Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors. As reported by Barbara Peston for ‘The Montgomery News’ (Link: … Continue reading →

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‘TigerLabs’ Relocating To Witherspoon Street

Posted on February 16, 2023 by walkableprinceton

TigerLabs, the co-working venue in downtown Princeton, is moving to a new location on Witherspoon Street. For over 10 years, TigerLabs has offered a home to would-be tech titans and start-up entrepreneurs, but with the current lease expiring, a new … Continue reading →

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Princeton University Presents New Details About Future ‘Hobson College’

Posted on February 13, 2023 by walkableprinceton

Princeton University presented a full application for its newest undergraduate residential college, ‘Hobson College’, at a meeting of the Princeton Planning Board on January 19, 2023. The application adds further detail to a ‘concept plan’ presented by the University last … Continue reading →

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Details of Amtrak-ARUP Study To Expand Track Capacity at New York Penn Station

Posted on February 9, 2023 by walkableprinceton

The future of rail transit from New Jersey to New York City has been in the news recently, with President Biden appearing in New York last week to celebrate the first steps in the Gateway Project, which will eventually lead … Continue reading →

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Town of Princeton Unleashes New Zoning Map With Fifty-Four Distinct Zones

Posted on January 20, 2023 by walkableprinceton

On January 1, 2023, the town of Princeton, NJ quietly marked its 10th birthday. Ten years have now passed since the consolidation of the former Princeton Borough and Princeton Township. Over the years, the sense of identity of the two … Continue reading →

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Princeton Public Library Forum Offers Solutions on Housing

Posted on January 18, 2023 by walkableprinceton

The question of how to provide housing for all members of the community is an important question for Princeton’s ongoing Master Plan rewrite, which made it very timely for Princeton Public Library to host a forum on housing justice last … Continue reading →

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Princeton Library To Host Forum On Housing On Saturday, December 10

Posted on December 9, 2022 by walkableprinceton

The Princeton Public Library will host a panel discussion on Saturday December 10, focusing on housing in Princeton. The program begins at 11 a.m. with a discussion of the causes of the housing crisis. The median value of properties in … Continue reading →

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NJ Transit Releases Final Report on Study of Light Rail, Bus, Bikeway Upgrades for Princeton ‘Dinky’ Rail Line

Posted on November 30, 2022 by walkableprinceton

NJ Transit today released a final report from their study of transit alternatives along the Princeton ‘Dinky’ rail corridor. The study, which began in spring of 2021, was intended to identify what the best options are for providing future transit … Continue reading →

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Princeton Residents Express Strong Desire For Middle-Income Housing In Master Plan ‘Visioning Study’

Posted on November 22, 2022 by walkableprinceton

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 →