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Tag Archives: planning
Here’s What Will Happen In Princeton in 2017.
With 2016 at an end, it’s time to look toward what the new year holds for walkable living and development in Princeton. Every year, we try to guess what will happen in the coming 12 months. Which of our guesses … Continue reading
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Institute Of Advanced Studies Housing Deal May Face Stream Problem
The deal that was announced yesterday between the Institute of Advanced Study and local preservationists apparently aims to achieve 2 things: allow the Institute to build faculty housing (as it has been trying to do since 2003) and at the … Continue reading
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Tagged historic preservation, planning, Princeton, sustainability
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Affordable Housing Developers In Princeton Need Support, Not Insults.
Princeton Council spent over an hour at their meeting on Monday night night debating whether to convert 5 affordable rentals at ‘The Waxwood’ condominium to ‘for-sale’ units. Council members couldn’t agree about whether it is appropriate – and the bigger question … Continue reading
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A Walk Around Princeton University’s New Merwick-Stanworth Site
Princeton University’s big redevelopment of the Merwick-Stanworth site is now almost complete. The construction, which is located on the east side of Bayard Lane (Route 206) between Leigh Avenue and the Princeton YMCA site, broke ground in late 2013. A … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, architecture, Density, Placemaking, planning, Princeton
Tagged Affordable housing, architecture, planning, Princeton
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Princeton Mayoral Candidates Talk Planning, Affordability
Princeton will elect a Mayor in the Election next Tuesday, November 8. Voters will choose between incumbent Liz Lempert (Democrat) and challenger Peter Marks (Republican). In their recent debate hosted by the League of Women Voters, the questions touched on … Continue reading
First Princeton ‘Jane Jacobs Walk’ Is This Saturday, May 7!
This Saturday, May 7, the Walkable Princeton team will be leading the first-ever Princeton ‘Jane Jacobs Walk’! The short walk is an opportunity for people who love our town to explore some of the things that make it great, such … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Events, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Walking
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The Jane Jacobs Approach To Exploring Princeton
May 7 will mark the first Princeton ‘Jane Jacobs Walk’. Starting at Small World East (244 Nassau Street), we will be exploring Princeton’s East Nassau neighborhood. The tradition of the Jane Jacobs Walk began in Toronto, Canada, where Jane moved in … Continue reading
Posted in People, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Walking
Tagged jane jacobs, planning, Princeton, traffic, urban renewal
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Time For Town Of Princeton To Stop Funding Opposition to Affordable Housing
The question of affordable housing continues to rattle around local Council Halls, after last year’s decision to give courts the power to set municipal affordable housing obligations. Some estimates suggested that NJ towns would have to allow a lot more … Continue reading
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Announcing The First Walkable Princeton ‘Jane Jacobs Walk’ – May 7
On May 7 this year, mark your calendar for the first Princeton ‘Jane Jacobs Walk’! We are teaming up with the national ‘Jane Jacobs Walk’ organization to encourage local residents to come together to talk about what we love about Princeton, … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Complete Streets, Princeton, Walking
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Princeton University Issues Update On Goals Of Campus Plan
Last week, Princeton University released the first major update on the findings of its 2026 Campus Planning Exercise. The last Campus Plan led to a huge amount of development around the University grounds, including some highly-controversial projects such as the … Continue reading
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