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Tag Archives: Princeton
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
Seven Potential Cycling Solutions For Witherspoon Street
On Thursday night, the town of Princeton will host its first public consultation on reconstruction of Witherspoon Street to “formulate a master plan for this very important corridor”. All aspects of the street will be considered, including repaving the road, sidewalks, crosswalks, sewers, … Continue reading
Run The Princeton Dinky Train To Trenton
NJ Transit is reportedly considering options for upgrading service on the ‘Dinky’ rail line, which currently runs 2.7 miles from Princeton rail station on Alexander Street, to the main line station at Princeton Junction, in West Windsor. The study will … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, planning, Transit
Tagged Princeton, rail, Transit, Trenton
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Ten Predictions For Princeton in 2020!
It’s that time of year for some guesses about what is likely to be in the news in Princeton in the next 12 months! It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future, and in Princeton things often happen more … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Local, planning, Princeton, The Parking Question
Tagged affordability, planning, Princeton
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Town Of Princeton On Brink Of New Affordable Housing Settlement
A deal to settle the town of Princeton’s requirement for state-mandated affordable housing is expected to be finalized in the next few days. That’s what the town of Princeton’s attorney, Kevin Van Hise, told Judge Mary Jacobson at a hearing … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable housing, mt laurel, New Jersey, planning, Princeton
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Planning Board To Vote On New Princeton Univ. Residential Colleges
The Princeton Planning Board will meet on Thursday night (October 17) to discuss what is likely to be one of the largest developments in town in the coming decade. Princeton University is proposing to build two new residential colleges, to … Continue reading
