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Tag Archives: Princeton
Princeton Council To Resolve Fate Of Lytle House Tonight
Princeton Council are scheduled tonight to approve a plan to knock down the historic house at 31 Lytle Street. The house was acquired by a developer, with plans to demolish and build townhouses. Princeton Council instead aimed to turn the lot … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, architecture, Placemaking, Princeton
Tagged Affordable housing, historic preservation, Princeton
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Larini’s Site Should Be The Start Of A Princeton Transit Village
Princeton University has closed on the site of Larini’s Service Center, which for several decades ending this week has occupied the corner of Alexander Road and Faculty Road, providing automotive services to local residents. Philip Sean Curran at the ‘Princeton … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Density, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, NJDOT, planning, Princeton, Transit
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Aurelio’s Cocina Latina, Open Now On Leigh Avenue
If you’re wondering what happened to the old Cafe 44 space, after the popular bruncherie moved across the street to 41 Leigh Avenue in December, here’s your answer. The space has been renovated and reopened as Aurelio’s Cocina Latina. Serving … Continue reading
Princeton Quietly Cancels Hamilton Avenue Bike Lane Plan
Despite promising to add a bike lane on the north side Hamilton Avenue earlier this year, Princeton Council last night waved through a plan to re-stripe the road with no bike lanes at all. The switcheroo was discussed in the … Continue reading
Traffic Study Shows 3 Out Of Every 4 Drivers Are Speeding On Princeton’s Valley Road
3 out of every 4 drivers on Valley Road in Princeton speeds. That’s the shocking result of a traffic study commissioned by the Princeton Engineering Department, which was released as part of a recent community meeting.
Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton, Traffic, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, pedestrian safety, Princeton, safety, traffic
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New NJ Gas Pipelines Should Serve As Walk-Bike Trails
Gas pipelines are big news in New Jersey right now, around Princeton, and in surounding communities. Apparently stimulated by a glut of fracked gas from western Pennsylvania, various companies are rushing to find new ways to bring their product to … Continue reading
Friends Of Herrentown Woods Trail Map Now Available
The Friends Of Herrentown Woods, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to maintain and improve Princeton’s Herrentown Woods, has published a paper map of trails in the forest. The map was prepared following extensive work by the ‘Friends’ in the last … Continue reading
Princeton Council Poised To Adopt New Overnight Parking Restrictions
Princeton Council looks set to adopt new restrictions on overnight parking in town. A vote has been scheduled for Monday night, June 8, to decide how much of the town will be subject to a ban on overnight parking.
Posted in planning, Princeton, The Parking Question, Walking
Tagged Parking, Princeton
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How To Make Valley Road A ‘Complete Street’ That Works For Everybody
Princeton’s engineers held a public meeting last week to discuss planned upgrades to sanitary sewers and storm drains on Valley Road. As Princeton’s ‘Complete Streets’ policy calls for roads to be designed with all users in mind, the engineers also discussed opportunities … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Events, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Traffic, Trails, Walking
Tagged bike planning, charette, Complete streets, Princeton
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Final Report Of Princeton Transit Task Force Recommends Streetcar Upgrade For Dinky Rail Line
A task force set up to consider upgrades to transit service along Alexander Street and University Place is set to present a final report to Princeton Council. Their ‘preferred alternative’ is a streetcar/light rail service operating on the existing Princeton Branch … Continue reading
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Tagged nj transit, Princeton, streetcars, Transit
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