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Tag Archives: Princeton
Princeton’s Crazy, Mazy Alexander Street Walk-O-Rama!
Construction of Princeton University’s ‘Arts and Transit‘ project has vexed people commuting by car into Princeton along Alexander Street, and sparked revolt from fans of the Dinky train line. But we haven’t heard much about pedestrians along Alexander Street. For … Continue reading
Posted in Princeton, Walking
Tagged Forbes, Palmer Square, Princeton, Princeton Branch, Princeton University
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Cycling Advocate Questions Decision To Award Princeton ‘Bike-Friendly’ Status
The League of American Bicyclists recently awarded Princeton ‘Bronze Bike-Friendly Community‘ status. Princeton is now one of just 5 municipalities in New Jersey to receive this award (West Windsor is another). Mayor Lempert thanked the Princeton Pedestrian and Bicyclist Committee for putting together the … Continue reading
Two Pieces Of Good News For Princeton Sidewalk-Users!
Local pedestrians got two pieces of good news in the last week. First, the sidewalk on the south side of Paul Robeson Place has finally reopened following construction at ‘The Residences at Palmer Square‘ (see photo above). Second, Princeton Council … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, Princeton, Walking
Tagged Palmer Square, Pedestrian, Princeton, Sidewalk, Walkability
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Homes For Diversity And Inclusivity Part 2: Hide Tall Buildings.
Princeton planning and zoning has had unintended exclusionary outcomes, making it hard for local middle-class workers to live in town, and incentivizing car-dependency and traffic. In this series, we explore options for adding more walkable housing in Princeton to enable diversity … Continue reading
Can Princeton Green Spaces Be Open To Everybody? Fill Out This Princeton Survey Today!
In Princeton, we have an incredible choice of large parks and open spaces to explore. We can thanks groups like Friends of Princeton Open Spaces for working to preserve these green spaces. But many of our large parks are not as … Continue reading
Princeton Transit Study Suggests Streetcar Will Be Best Option For Dinky Upgrade
Nobody is going to go on the record about it yet, but it looks like a streetcar is going to emerge as the most attractive option from Princeton’s Alexander Street Transit Study.
Princeton Transit Task Force To Host Public Consultation This Saturday
Princeton University has already cut off the railroad track for the Dinky train line (see above), and allowed the old Dinky Station to fall apart in a farcical manner, but the town of Princeton is looking to the future. A … Continue reading
Beautiful Walkable Princeton: Playmobil Pop-Up Store, Palmer Square
This post is part of a series where we celebrate the many beautiful and characterful sights of Princeton, NJ. You can find previous entries in this series here and here or by searching our site for ‘beautiful walkable Princeton’. Gigantic Playmobil personages recently appeared
Posted in Beautiful Walkable Princeton, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton
Tagged Playmobil, Princeton, Princeton New Jersey
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NY Times Column Slams Exclusionary Zoning of NJ Towns
Do you read the ‘New York Times’? If so, you might have noticed a recent column by Professor David Kirp titled ‘Here Comes The Neighborhood‘. Professor Kirp, who is an expert on how social policy impacts educational outcomes, criticizes suburban New … Continue reading
Princeton Tweaks Increasingly-Popular Daytime ‘FreeB’ Transit Service
Back in June, we reported that Princeton’s FreeB shuttle was getting expanded service. The little free bus, which is intended to help Princeton residents get around town by transit, had suffered from low ridership in the past, and we hoped … Continue reading
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