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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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Proposal for Two New Homes on Valley Road Survives Close Vote of Princeton Zoning Board

The Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a new home with accessory dwelling unit at 8 Valley Road (map). The proposal was considered at the Zoning Board meeting of May 22, and the outcome was anything but a foregone … Continue reading →

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Inside the New “Floyd House” at Princeton Community Village

The last few years have seen several new apartment buildings rising in Princeton, but one that a lot of people may not have noticed is the new ‘Floyd House’ at Princeton Community Village. Located in the existing Sassafras Row neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Town of Princeton has 15 Months to Identify New Affordable Housing Sites, After Murphy Signs Landmark “Fair Share” Legislation

The town of Princeton faces a tight deadline to identify potential sites for hundreds of new affordable housing units, after the New Jersey State government approved legislation to streamline the state’s “Fair Share” housing rules. Signing the bill today, New … Continue reading →

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Units Going Fast At New, 100%-Affordable Princeton Senior Living Complex

A new 55+ community, “Princeton Senior Living”, is now open at 500 Thanet Circle in Princeton (map). At an opening reception on Wednesday, February 21, local elected officials, representatives of area non-profits, and members of the local community had a … Continue reading →

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