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Tag Archives: Princeton
Princeton Planning Board Approves Mixed-Use 255 Nassau Street Plan
The Princeton Planning Board voted last night to approve a mixed-use redevelopment at 255 Nassau Street, in Princeton’s East Nassau Street neighborhood.
Jersey’s “Star-Ledger” Picks Up On Demand For Walkable Living
New Jersey may be known as one of American’s original suburbs- but in recent years, walkable urban places have eclipsed car-dependent suburbia for many potential homeowners. Although sites like ‘NJ Future‘ and ‘Walkable Princeton’ have focused on the benefits of compact walkable living, … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Walking
Tagged jersey city, New Jersey, Princeton, smart growth, somerville, urbanism, Walkability
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First Look: West Windsor’s ‘Ellsworth II’ Site Plan For Cranbury Road Near Princeton Junction Station
West Windsor seems to be on an apartment surge, with plans for a mixed-use neighborhood off Bear Brook Road, and the recent approval of a mixed-use redevelopment of the ‘Ellsworth Center’ at Cranbury and Route 571 (Princeton-Highstown Road). The Ellsworth Center looks … Continue reading
Posted in Density, planning, Real estate, Smart Growth, Transit
Tagged New Jersey, nj transit, Princeton, smart growth, West Windsor
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West Windsor’s Maneely/Toll Brothers Mixed-Use Development In Detail
Toll Brothers have proposed a mixed use development at Bear Brook Road and old Bear Brook Road in West Windsor- a site sometimes know as ‘the Maneely property’. The plan, developed in conjunction with West Windsor township, calls for 188 … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Density, Placemaking, planning, Real estate, Smart Growth
Tagged planning, Princeton, toll brothers, West Windsor
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Do You Know What Princeton Landmarks Are Built On ‘Brownfield Sites’?
Princeton’s recent Democratic Party Council Candidate Forum- which we wrote about earlier this week– featured an amazing moment when the moderator skipped a crucial question about land use in Princeton. This oversight meant that the audience missed out on getting … Continue reading
Posted in Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability
Tagged planning, Princeton, remediation
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‘Subway’ Now Open At East Nassau Street Location In Princeton
Princeton may not have a ‘Chipotle’, but we now have two ‘Subway‘ sandwich stores after a second branch of Subway opened on East Nassau Street.
Princeton Democratic Council Candidates Offer Contrasting Approaches to Zoning Reform
It’s widely recognized that Princeton housing has become unaffordable to many people who work in town- but what are the solutions? At a recent forum for the three Democratic Party candidates fighting for the chance to take part in the … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, People, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Zoning
Tagged democratic primary, planning, Princeton, smart growth
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Walkable Princeton On TV!
‘Walkable Princeton’ has made it to the small screen on the “Reed and Ponder” show on Princeton Community Television! David Keddie, founder of Walkable Princeton, was interviewed by Ingrid Reed and Michele Tuck-Ponder as part of their regular show focusing on … Continue reading
Trenton Unveils Pretty Cool New Community Planning Website
The City of Trenton has unveiled an impressive website aimed at getting the input of residents into the latest update of the municipal Masterplan. Why would a broke city spend money on a fancy website about a mundane municipal matter- … Continue reading
Princeton Needs At Least 900 Affordable Homes…But Where And How?
The Witherspoon-Jackson Neighbors’ Association heard last Saturday from affordable housing advocates, as the issue of Princeton’s housing imbalance came up once more. Surprisingly, Princeton has a number of income-restricted homes available to buy, but there have been no takers! Homes in … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Density, Princeton, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged affordability, planning, Princeton, Real estate
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