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Tag Archives: Princeton
Town of Princeton Facing Legal Challenge Over Thanet Redevelopment
The town of Princeton’s plan to redevelop the Thanet Circle office park (map) has become the subject of a court challenge in Mercer County Superior Court. A company known as “375 Terhune Road, LLC” is suing the town, alleging that … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton, Redevelopment
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Princeton Council Considering More Homes and Retail at Franklin-Maple Site
In 2014, Princeton University donated a disused parking lot on Franklin Avenue (map) to the town of Princeton. The parking lot has not been used much since, but at their meeting on Monday night, Princeton Council took the first steps … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, People, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, The Parking Question, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton
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Princeton Playgrounds Finally Reopening After Coronavirus Shutdown
Good news for kids (and parents!)…all of Princeton’s outdoor playgrounds will re-open this week. The playgrounds were closed on March 17, as a result of state restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus. Those restrictions were lifted as of last … Continue reading
Parts of Witherspoon Street in Princeton to be Converted for Outdoor Dining
Part of Witherspoon Street will become one-way only, with much of the space being given over for outdoor dining at local businesses, according to a plan adopted by Princeton Council on Monday night. The plan is the town’s response to … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, The Parking Question
Tagged Cycling, downtown, economic growth, Parking, Princeton
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Statue of Clarence Clemons Joins Bruce Springsteen At Princeton Gulf Service Station
A new figure has appeared on Nassau Street in Princeton! Fowler’s Gulf Service Station at 271 Nassau Street has since 2017 attracted visitors to see the “Sea Sea Rider” sculpture of famed New Jersey rocker, Bruce Springsteen. In recent weeks, … Continue reading
Posted in Beautiful Walkable Princeton, Downtown Vibrancy, Placemaking, Princeton
Tagged bruce springsteen, clarence clemons, Princeton
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Redevelopment Plan for Griggs Corner Site in Downtown Princeton Advances
On Wednesday night, the Princeton Site Plan Review Advisory Board (SPRAB) considered an application to redevelop a surface parking lot at Witherspoon Street and Hulfish Street in downtown Princeton. The site, known as ‘Griggs Corner’, is across the street from … Continue reading
Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth
Tagged Princeton, smart growth, sustainability
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Metuchen, NJ Will Convert Streets, Parking for Outdoor Dining
The Borough of Metuchen looks set to become the first town in Central New Jersey to convert its downtown streets for other uses in response to the coronavirus crisis. A resolution passed by Borough Council earlier this week allows businesses … Continue reading
To Allow ‘Social Distancing’, We Must Open Princeton Streets to Pedestrians
In the past two months, the coronavirus epidemic has killed almost 7,000 New Jersey residents, and sickened tens of thousand more. State directives have closed all but the most essential businesses, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without work and … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, planning, Princeton
Tagged coronavirus, open streets, Pedestrian, Princeton, public health
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Closure of Alexander Street Causing Only Minor Delays for Princeton Commuters
In late 2019, Alexander Street, one of the busiest roads leading into Princeton, was closed for a period of 6 months, to allow replacement of two bridges. Traffic counts show that Alexander St is used for over 7,000 motor vehicle … Continue reading
Architects Pitch Housing Concepts at ‘Princeton Future’ Community Meeting
Community planning group ‘Princeton Future’ held a meeting at Princeton Public Library last Saturday, to discuss planned new affordable housing on Franklin Avenue. According to the town’s affordable housing settlement, agreed last year, and subsequently approved by Mercer County Superior … Continue reading
