Tag Archives: smart growth
Exploring Trenton Riverfront Redevelopment With ‘Trenton Walks!’
It was sleeting when a group of around 30 people of all ages met outside “Cooper’s Riverview” (map) in Trenton on Sunday morning. The occasion? The 62nd “Trenton Walks!” walking tour of the city. In this case, the focus was … Continue reading
Some New Blue Homes on John Street
Award-winning local design firm JZA+D have announced the completion of their latest project, a six-unit apartment complex at 166-168 John Street (map). The development adds new homes in a highly-walkable area, close to Princeton University and downtown. The new homes have been … Continue reading
Princeton, NJ Housing Supporters to Gather on Monday For Meet-up at ‘The Ivy Inn’!
This Monday, November 10, supporters of housing in Princeton will gather at a meet-up at The Ivy Inn. (map) The start time is 9 p.m. Representatives of ‘Walkable Princeton’ will join the founders of ‘Princeton For All‘, a new group … Continue reading
Princeton Zoning Board Approves New Construction With Laundromat at 254 Witherspoon Street
The Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a proposal to construct a new addition to the building at 254 Witherspoon St. The new building would allow an extension of the JZ&D architecture practice, which is already housed at the … Continue reading
Former Princeton Fire Chief Unhappy About Plan For Affordable Housing At Chestnut Street Firehouse
The first objections to Princeton’s ‘Fourth Round’ affordable housing plan have emerged, just weeks after Council gave it their approval (Report via ‘Town Topics’: “Affordable Housing Plan Gets Official Approval And Positive Feedback“). Although the plan was praised for its … Continue reading
Town of Princeton Embraces ‘Smart Growth’ With Proposed Sites For New Affordable Housing
The town of Princeton has completed a new Housing Plan to identify where state-mandated affordable housing will be built in the 10-year period from 2025 – 2035. Along with hundreds of other towns in New Jersey, Princeton has been racing … Continue reading
New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates Lay Out Vision For Walking and Biking in NJ Future Candidate Forum
New Jersey is electing a new state governor this year, but where do the candidates stand when it comes to walking, biking and transit? NJ Future, a nonprofit organization that promotes smart growth, held a candidate forum last week to … Continue reading
Democratic Candidates for NJ Governor Want To Fix New Jersey’s Problems With Housing and Transit. But Do They Know How?
New Jersey will elect a new governor in November, and potential voters got a chance to get to know the candidates a little better on Sunday at the first Democratic Primary Debate. The debate, which happened at Rider University in … Continue reading
A Few Pics From Inside The Newly-Opened “Graduate Hotel” in Princeton
The “Graduate Hotel” is finally open. As reported last night at “Tap Into Princeton“, the long-anticipated new hotel quietly opened on Thursday, August 1. The Graduate Hotel is located at an ultra-walkable location in downtown Princeton (10 Chambers Street, map), … Continue reading
Neighborhood Objectors’ Court Case Against Mayor and Council of Princeton is “Dismissed With Prejudice”
A group of objectors who launched a court case to try to prevent a proposed redevelopment in Princeton have been dealt a setback by Mercer County Judge Robert Lougy. The objectors named the Mayor and Council of Princeton as targets … Continue reading
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