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Ten Things To Look For In Princeton In 2014

Happy New Year! And what does the new year hold?? Will this be the year when affordability, environmentally- and fiscally-sustainable compact development, and alternative transportation get prioritized in Princeton?  Here are ten things that we think are likely to shake … Continue reading

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Princeton PhD Students Let Down By University, Town Housing Policies

Princeton University is planning to demolish graduate student housing at their Butler Apartments site on S Harrison Street, but not everybody thinks it’s a good idea. Writing in ‘The Daily Princetonian’, University Professor Anthony Grafton expressed disappointment that the University … Continue reading

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Walkable Princeton Meet-Up RESCHEDULED to Monday, December 16.

Hi everybody- sorry to post again about our upcoming Happy Hour, but given the pretty substantial snow out there, we have decided that it’s for the best if we postpone tonight’s meet-up to next Monday, December 16. We’re going to … Continue reading

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Walkable Princeton Meet-Up *RESCHEDULED* to Monday, December 16!

NOTE: Our meet-up has been rescheduled to Monday, December 16 because of the blizzard! Hope to see you then, and apologies if you made plans for tonight (12/10/13) This week Next Monday, we are hosting the third of our Walkable … Continue reading

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Tiger Trees Of The D&R Canal Trail In Princeton, NJ

This post is part of a series where we celebrate the many beautiful and characterful sights of Princeton, NJ. You can find previous entries in this series here and here or by searching our site for posts tagged ‘beautiful walkable Princeton’. We previously wrote … Continue reading

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Latest Princeton Hospital Site Court Action Looks Like A Lost Cause.

As Princeton University professors write letters criticizing the lack of suitable rental housing in Princeton, and affordable housing charities search for more opportunities to add housing for moderate-income families, some Princeton residents are organizing to block redevelopment of the old … Continue reading

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Council Decision Means Princeton’s Brick Crosswalks Will Disappear

A common site in downtown Princeton- ornamental brick sidewalks- looks set to disappear following a Princeton Council decision earlier this week. As we reported in October, there have been behind-the-scenes discussions about standardizing the mixture of different types of crosswalks … Continue reading

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Six Princeton Things We’re Thankful For This Holiday.

Living in Princeton gives us so much to be thankful for every day, with our history, walkable downtown and eclectic neighbors. We’re thankful for our friends. We’re thankful for our family. And this holiday, here are six things, all of … Continue reading

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Is That A Good Deal? ‘Charming And Cozy’

As part of an occasional series where we cast an eye over walkable rentals and real estate in Princeton, we invite you to comment on a current, local listing. You can find previous entries here and here. This is a 3-bed, 1-ba house … Continue reading

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Princeton University Should Not Be Allowed To Ban Cycling On Alexander Street

Princeton was recently certified as a ‘bike friendly community’, an award that should be cause for celebration but instead has raised questions about whether the town is really doing enough to make cycling a viable alternative to car use. Despite … Continue reading

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