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Tag Archives: Princeton
Princeton U. Professor Alan Krueger Publishes Paper On Uber
Recently, local cab operators demanded that Princeton Council shut down Uber, a ridesourcing service that competes with traditional taxis. Now, Princeton University economics Professor Alan Krueger has co-authored a paper examining who is driving for Uber, and how much money they … Continue reading
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Tagged Princeton, Princeton University, ridesourcing, uber
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“Jammin’ Crepes” in Princeton Offers Lessons In Low-Tech Sustainability
Last year, “Jammin’ Crepes” opened a much-anticipated bricks-and-mortar store on Nassau Street in Princeton (previously they had operated from a stall at the Thursday Farmer’s Market). The new store offers several lessons in how to operate a sustainable enterprise in … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Sustainability
Tagged mixed-use, Princeton, sustainability, Walkability
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New Jersey Hit ‘Peak Car’ In 2007. But What Does The Future Hold?
‘Peak car‘ is the phrase that describes the remarkable turnaround in car use in America. Although the use of automobiles traditionally grew year after year, recently the trend has flipped, and vehicle-miles-traveled is going down. This trend also includes New … Continue reading
Kudos To Princeton Public Works Department For Sidewalk Repairs
Check out the photo above- a section of sidewalk was lifted by a growing tree root, creating a trip hazard for pedestrians. Thanks to remedial action by the Princeton Public Works department, the situation has been much improved. Specifically, they have … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, Princeton, Sustainability, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, Princeton, street trees, Walkability
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Six Surprising Facts From Princeton Future’s Princeton Profile 2014
Last Saturday, Princeton Future hosted a community meeting at Princeton Public Library. Ralph Widner presented an analysis of publicly-available data on the demographics of Princeton, including information on socioeconomic background, transportation and housing. You can read a handout that summarizes the … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Community, Events, People, Princeton, Walking
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Green Design In Princeton Means More Than Solar Panels
Recent debates over redevelopment in Princeton have focused on how ‘green’ new buildings might be. This is an appropriate question in a town that prides itself on being a sustainability leader in New Jersey. But what does ‘green’ look like? Recently, NRG … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Zoning
Tagged leed, living buildings, net-zero, passivhaus, Princeton, sustainability
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Thumbs Up To Sidewalk Detour On Witherspoon Street!
One of Princeton’s best restaurants, Elements, is moving into the old UPS space on Witherspoon Street opposite Princeton Public Library. The new restaurant complex will unite the existing small plates place, Mistral, with Elements under one roof, with a new … Continue reading
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Tagged downtown, Princeton, restaurants, Walkability
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‘Cafe 44’ Closes At 44 Leigh Avenue, Will Re-open In Tortugas Space.
Cafe 44, which has become a local favorite in the Witherspoon-John neighborhood in Princeton, has closed its doors at the 44 Leigh Avenue location. The eatery will move across the road to share a space with ‘Tortugas Mexican Village‘ restaurant.
Princeton’s Proposed “7-11 Law” Might Be A Plus For Walkable Living
Faced with the possibility of a 24-hour 7-11 convenience store opening in the old West Coast Video Site at 259 Nassau Street, Princeton Council has rushed through a new municipal ordinance to ban 24-hour opening in town. The proposed ordinance, which … Continue reading
Some Thoughts On Zoning Reform On Witherspoon Street
Princeton Council is considering amending the zoning along Witherspoon Street, one of Princeton’s major thoroughfares, which runs from Nassau Hall in the south to Valley Road in the north. Almost every form of activity in Princeton happens on Witherspoon Street, and right now, … Continue reading
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