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Princeton’s “Ivy Inn” Wants To Make Beer Garden a Permanent Fixture
“Every Hour Is Happy Hour” at Princeton’s Ivy Inn (map), and one thing that helps makes those hours happy is the beer garden out front, where patrons can hang out while enjoying the wide selection of food and drinks. People … Continue reading
Princeton Council Aims to Create New Four-Way ‘STOP’ Intersection at Danger Spot on Jefferson Road
Princeton Council aims to convert a dangerous intersection on Jefferson Road into a four-way stop. Ordinance 2025-10, establishing a new four-way stop at the intersection of Jefferson Road and Terhune Road, is set to be introduced at the Council meeting … Continue reading
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New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates Lay Out Vision For Walking and Biking in NJ Future Candidate Forum
New Jersey is electing a new state governor this year, but where do the candidates stand when it comes to walking, biking and transit? NJ Future, a nonprofit organization that promotes smart growth, held a candidate forum last week to … Continue reading
Planning Board Approves New Princeton Shopping Center Signs After Marathon Meeting
At a meeting on April 3, the Princeton Planning Board approved an application by the owners of the Princeton Shopping Center to put up a sign saying “Princeton Shopping Center” at the Princeton Shopping Center (map). If you think that … Continue reading
Princeton Residents Have a Few Days Left to Comment on Mercer County Trails and Safe Streets Plans
Princeton residents have a chance to comment on two important Mercer County planning initiatives relating to trails and street safety. Public comment for both of them closes at the end of March, so now is a great time to get … Continue reading
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Do Princeton Historic Districts Act as “Modern Redlining”? This Local Realtor Thinks So…
Josh Wilton is one of Princeton’s most successful realtors, a co-owner of ‘Queenston Realty‘ who is also known for his regular podcast, “The Wilton Report“, in which he analyzes the market for property sales and rentals. The show is always … Continue reading
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Proposed Redesign of Hinds Plaza Draws Skeptical Response From Princeton Council
A proposal to reimagine Hinds Plaza, the public square next to Princeton Public Library, got a cool response at the meeting of Princeton Council on October 28. Princeton engineer Deanna Stockton claimed that the redesign was needed, because the plaza … Continue reading
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Expert Panel To Discuss Affordable Housing in Princeton on Wednesday Night
A panel of experts will meet on Wednesday evening (full details here) to discuss New Jersey’s latest round of state-mandated affordable housing construction. The discussion comes just weeks after the announcement, first reported at Walkable Princeton, that the town of … Continue reading
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State: Town of Princeton Must Plan For 276 New Affordable Homes To Be Built Over Next Ten Years
A report released on Friday by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has set preliminary affordable housing targets for every town in the state for 2025 – 2035. (Link: “2025 to 2035 Affordable Housing Calculations” via nj.gov). The figures … Continue reading
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Princeton Planning Department Has “Major Concerns” About Proposed Parking Lot at Community Park School
Princeton School Board’s proposal for $85 million of improvents at three local schools received a very mixed reception from the Princeton Planning Board at their ‘courtesy review’ last week. As reported previously (First Look: Preliminary Site Plans for Additions And … Continue reading
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