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Tag Archives: Princeton
Princeton’s ‘Poe Road Preservation Associaton’ Has Got It Wrong On Sidewalks
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
Posted in Complete Streets, Princeton, Walking
Tagged Princeton, sidewalks, vision zero, Walking
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Princeton Assembly Member Proposes Regional School Boards
Donna Simon (R) who represents Princeton in the New Jersey Assembly, is proposing new legislation to set up a task force to study the possibility of regional school boards (via NJ.com). Her goal is to promote efficiency and save taxpayer dollars.
Posted in Affordability, Community, Local, People, Sustainability
Tagged new jersey assembly, Princeton, schooling
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In Princeton’s Tree Streets Neighborhood- Is This Graffiti Or A Political Statement?
One of the things that makes downtown Princeton so walkable is the mixture of houses old and new, gardens, parks and many different things to draw the eye of the walker. Walking is enjoyable, because there are many things to … Continue reading
Howard Hughes Aims For Special Planning Process At West Windsor Cyanamid Site
One of the most significant redevelopments in the Princeton area moved a step closer yesterday as the Howard Hughes Corporation announced plans to seek a special planning process for their land holdings at the former American Cyanamid site in West … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Zoning
Tagged Central Jersey, howard hughes corporation, planning, Princeton, route 1, smart growth, West Windsor
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I Saved A Gallon Of Gas On Princeton #Carfree Day. Here Are 5 Things I Learned…
Carf-ree Day 2014 has come and passed. Did you replace your car trip? I did, and by switching to a combination of bicycle/Dinky/NJ Transit train/bus/walking, I managed to save a full gallon of gas. Lifting a gallon of milk from … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Local, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Walking
Tagged carfree, dinky, nj transit, Princeton, sustainability, Transit
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Hightstown Eyes Form-Based Zoning Code To Revitalize Downtown
Hightstown, NJ has taken the first step toward a Masterplan amendment that aims to revitalize its historic downtown. The forward-thinking planning changes aim to preserve the character of the Borough while activating central commercial areas.
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Local, planning, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged form-based codes, hightstown, planning, Princeton
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Princeton Valley Road Garage Demolished In A Single Day
The municipal garage at Valley Road and Route 206, which had stood since 1963, has been demolished. The structure, which was used for the storage and refueling of vehicles belonging to the town, disappeared in a single day, as part … Continue reading
Posted in planning, Princeton
Tagged emergency services, municipal debt, Princeton, Redevelopment
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Does This Graph Prove That Consolidation In Princeton Was A Success?
When Princeton Borough and Township consolidated to form one municipality on January 1, 2012, the rest of New Jersey looked on. The Garden State has an astonishing 565 municipalities, and Governor Christie has championed the cause of consolidation as a way … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, planning, Princeton
Tagged municipal consolidation, New Jersey, Princeton
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At ‘Overcrowded’ Princeton High School, 1 in 6 students is from Cranbury
Despite a recent study showing that Princeton’s Public Schools will not see major increases in student numbers, petitioners at Princeton Council meetings continue to argue that Princeton High School is over-burdened. According to this argument, development projects in town, including much-needed affordable housing, … Continue reading
Princeton Launches Affordable Housing Task Force- But Skeptical Voices Remain
At the Princeton Council meeting on September 8, there was a lively discussion about a plan to set up a task force to consider the possibility of adding affordable housing at two sites that Princeton’s municipal authorities have recently acquired. A … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, planning, Princeton, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, coah, Princeton
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