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- Momo Brothers Propose New Pizzeria, Apartments On Witherspoon Street in Princeton
- Princeton Planning Board Approves 125-unit 'The Alice' Apartment Development On Terhune Road
- A Walk Around Princeton University's New Merwick-Stanworth Site
- Princeton's Walkable, Inclusive YMCA Gets An Awesome New Gym: We Take A Tour.
- Electric-Scooter Rental Program Arrives on the Streets of New Brunswick
Tag Archives: urbanism
Why I Don’t Live In Trenton
The short answer is “white privilege”. I can afford Princeton, and Princeton is pretty awesome. But as an urbanist, I actually *want* to live in Trenton. It’s affordable, diverse, has a real sense of character and history, and great transit … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Biking, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton
Tagged affordability, Cycling, Princeton, Transit, Trenton, urbanism
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Princeton’s In-Town Living Scene Gets Profiled In ‘The New York Post’
“From College Town To Boom Town” – that’s the description of Princeton that ran earlier this week in the ‘New York Post’. This venerable news organ took the time to profile our town, highlighting how downtown living has become a major … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Real estate
Tagged new york post, Princeton, urbanism, Walkability
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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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Princeton No Longer The Biggest Town In Mid-Central Jersey
Check out this photo of Princeton and Mercer County from the 1920s. Princeton is the only town in the area. It appears as a dense cluster of buildings (imagine how walkable it must have been!!!!) surrounded on every side by … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Community, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Zoning
Tagged Central Jersey, planning, Princeton, sustainable growth, urbanism
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