Tag Archives: Princeton University

255 Nassau Plan Shows The Extraordinary Difficulty Of Infill Redevelopment in Princeton

Posted on October 3, 2013 by walkableprinceton

The proposed redevelopment of the 255 Nassau Crossfit gym (formerly Wild Oats market) is in doubt as NJDOT regulations, University inflexibility, and municipal red tape combine to stymie the plan. Skeptical officials look set to can the plan, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Traffic, Zoning | Tagged Affordable housing, Nassau Street, Princeton, Princeton University | 8 Comments

Where Is The Housing Density Around Princeton?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Brandon Martin-Anderson of the MIT Media Lab has created a new map showing every person listed in the US Census. This is the most visual exactly where people live throughout the USA. Zooming in on Princeton reveals the exact density of … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Local, Princeton, Traffic | Tagged Affordable housing, Central Jersey, MIT Media Lab, Plainsboro, Plainsboro Township New Jersey, Princeton, Princeton University | 4 Comments

Princeton Kills Personal Rapid Transit, Dinky Heavy Rail Extension Plans

Posted on September 20, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Council heard testimony at their September 9 meeting from Kevin Wilkes, the Chair of the Alexander Street / University Place Transit Task Force. He reported that the possibility of a heavy rail extension of the Dinky Line to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Local, People, Princeton, Traffic, Transit | Tagged Personal Rapid Transit, Princeton, Princeton Branch, Princeton Community Television, Princeton University | 10 Comments

Is That A Good Deal? ‘Fabulous-Newly Renovated’

Posted on August 8, 2013 by walkableprinceton

As part of an occasional series where we cast an eye over the Princeton, NJ rental and real estate market, we invite you to comment on a local listing that we have pulled more or less at random off Craigslist. … Continue reading →

Posted in Good Deal? | Tagged Apartment, Nassau Street, Princeton, Princeton New Jersey, Princeton University, Westminster Choir College | 3 Comments

Language Clustering In Princeton And The Townships

Posted on August 7, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Freshly-released data from the 2011 American Community Survey shows us where speakers of different languages speak throughout the USA. Over 20% of US residents speak a language other than English at home, and thanks to a handy online mapping tool, … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, Princeton | Tagged Plainsboro, Plainsboro Township New Jersey, Princeton, Princeton University, West Windsor, West Windsor Township New Jersey | Leave a comment

TCNJ ‘Campus Town’ Looks Set To Be A Model of ‘Smart Growth’

Posted on August 5, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Princeton University is planning to close its much-loved [and affordable!] Butler Apartments off South Harrison Road next summer. Despite complaints from graduate students about the limited rental options in Princeton, there are currently no plans to redevelop the site. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Smart Growth, Zoning | Tagged College of New Jersey, Ewing Township New Jersey, Princeton, Princeton University, smart growth, TCNJ | 3 Comments

Guyot Stream Walkway at Jefferson Road, Princeton

Posted on July 17, 2013 by walkableprinceton

This post is part of a series where we invite readers from our Facebook page to identify scenic and interesting locations around Princeton, NJ. You can find earlier entries here and here. One of the great things about Princeton is … Continue reading →