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- Princeton Planning Board Approves 125-unit 'The Alice' Apartment Development On Terhune Road
- First Look: Concept Plan For 'Hobson College' At Princeton University
- Princeton Council Approves Inclusionary Development Concept for Harrison St / Terhune Rd with 124 New Homes
- 'TigerLabs' Relocating To Witherspoon Street
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Princeton Township Mistakenly Built Town Hall On Preserved Open Space
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
New Map of Princeton Parks and Open Spaces Released
The town of Princeton has acquired large amounts of open space in recent years, but until very recently, there was no publicly-accessible map of protected lands. Speaking to the Princeton Environmental Commission on Feb 22, municipal open space manager Cindy … Continue reading
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Princeton Mayor Sparks Controversy With Remarks On Affordable Housing
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
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’
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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Princeton Zoning Board Approves 10-Unit ‘Lincoln Court’ Apartment Development
The Chairman voted “No”, but other members of the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment saw enough to like about a revised ‘Lincoln Court’ apartment plan to approve the project. The vote came at the ZBA’s regular meeting on January 25. … Continue reading
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Town of Princeton Unleashes New Zoning Map With Fifty-Four Distinct Zones
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
Princeton Public Library Forum Offers Solutions on Housing
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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Ten Predictions For Princeton In 2023!
It’s the turn of the year, you’ve already read the ‘Review of 2022‘ in ‘Town Topics’, and now you’re probably wondering, “what could be on the cards for 2023?” Seek no further, we have ten bold predictions about what might … Continue reading
Princeton Library To Host Forum On Housing On Saturday, December 10
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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