Tag Archives: Princeton

How Big Is Princeton? And Where Is It Anyway?

Posted on November 11, 2014 by walkableprinceton

OK, here’s a question: how many people live in Princeton? Easy- right? Well, not really…

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Princeton U. Launches Website To Get Feedback On Forward Strategic Plan

Posted on November 10, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Princeton University impacts our town more than any other institution, and in 2015, the University is seeking to create a new strategic plan to organize the next chapter in its history. The University has just set up a new website … Continue reading →

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New Costco To Open Just Outside Princeton

Posted on November 7, 2014 by walkableprinceton

News just in via Brendan McGrath at the Times of Trenton: a new Costco is set to open in Lawrence Township just outside of Princeton. The proposed site is 4100 Quakerbrideg Road (see map above), which is right on the Lawrence/West … Continue reading →

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West Windsor And Mercer County Deserve A Real ‘Complete Street’ On Cranbury Road

Posted on November 7, 2014 by walkableprinceton

West Windsor Township has been having a big public discussion recently about improving Cranbury Road, which is Mercer County Road 615. This discussion has been brought about by a brave and organized bunch of local residents, who are determined to … Continue reading →

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Princeton Nassau Street In The 1920s And Today

Posted on November 6, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Old photos of Princeton are great, and here’s a good one. From Princeton University’s Mudd Library Twitter feed: a black-and-white shot of undergraduates walking down Nassau Street in the 1920s. Looking at the image, I’m struck by how…familiar…the surroundings are. … Continue reading →

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Walkable Princeton – Front Page News

Posted on November 5, 2014 by walkableprinceton

A lot of Princeton people are probably not enjoying reading the newspapers today (Nov 5) but here is some front page news that is well worth checking out! ‘Walkable Princeton’ got a lead feature in last week’s “Princeton Echo”! 

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Princeton Council Members Miller And Simon Speak Out Against Sidewalks And Bike Lanes

Posted on November 4, 2014 by walkableprinceton

For those of us who look forward to new ways to safely walk and bike around Princeton, events at the Princeton Council meeting of October 27 were pretty hard to watch. Council member Bernie Miller voted against a 500-ft sidewalk … Continue reading →

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Marchetti’s Constant, And Transit Around Princeton

Posted on October 27, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Most people in Princeton and Central Jersey would like to see better transit options. But in practice, the few transit options that we already have are not heavily used. Buses are driving around half-full, and the Dinky train is under-utilized. What … Continue reading →

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Friday Walkability Links

Posted on October 24, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Links to Princeton area walkability stories that you might have missed… Jersey Rent Too High: House prices are through the roof in New Jersey…and it’s even worse for renters. What effect does it have on the economy and local middle-class people … Continue reading →

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Princeton’s ‘Poe Road Preservation Associaton’ Has Got It Wrong On Sidewalks

Posted on October 17, 2014 by walkableprinceton

This weeks ‘Town Topics’ features a letter from a local resident claiming to represent the ‘Poe Road Preservation Associaton’, a group of neighbors who have organized to oppose a municipal engineering project that will complete a key section of Princeton’s … Continue reading →

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