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Tag Archives: Walkability
Report from 2021 Recommended Raised Crosswalk at Dangerous Intersection of Hamilton Ave and Linden Lane
A large number of people attended the Princeton Council meeting last week to complain about the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Linden Lane (map). As reported previously at ‘Princeton Patch’ (“Princeton Residents Press Council On Hamilton, Linden Traffic Safety“), there … Continue reading
Official Opening For Transit-Oriented “Avalon W Squared” Community at Princeton Junction Station
For years, people have asked why the Princeton Junction rail station is surrounded by acres and acres of surface parking lots, but no housing? Plans to add transit-oriented development around the train station have been circulating for decades, but tonight … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Density, Local, Placemaking, Smart Growth
Tagged New Jersey, smart growth, Transit, Walkability
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New North Harrison Street Bike Lanes Will Get Inspection on Community Walk / Bike Ride on Sunday
This Sunday, local non-profit ‘Walk Bike Princeton‘ is organizing a tour of the new protected bike lanes that were installed on North Harrison Street at the end of 2024. The new bike lanes are a temporary configuration installed by the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Community, Complete Streets, Walking
Tagged Cycling, Princeton, Walkability
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Spruce Street Objectors Take Aim At Another Component of Princeton’s Affordable Housing Plan
In February and March of this year, the Princeton Planning Board and Council approved ordinances to ensure that the town could meet the requirements of its Fourth Round Fair Housing Plan. The Fourth Round plan is required to meet state … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, architecture, Density, planning, Smart Growth, Zoning
Tagged Affordable housing, planning, Princeton, Walkability
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Princeton Residents Likely To Be Affected By University’s New E-bike Ban.
Princeton University announced today that e-bikes are being banned from its campus as of June 1, 2026. The news, which first reported by the Daily Princetonian, comes after a review by University committees that has been ongoing since last year. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton, Transit
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, Princeton, Transit, Walkability
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New Princeton Apartment Community Using AI Slop Images For Website Marketing
Look out from that attractive balcony and observe the delightful spires and collegiate architecture of Princeton! This is the image conjured on the website of the new apartment community, ‘195 Nassau‘ (map) which is now advertising units available this spring. … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Princeton, Real estate
Tagged Princeton, Princeton University, Walkability
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Mercer County Planners Hosting Outreach Meeting Wednesday Night to Get Public Input About Transportation and Mobility
Mercer County is updating the Mobility Element of the County Master Plan. As part of the effort, County planning staff are holding an outreach session by Zoom this Wednesday evening, to give members of the public a chance to provide … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, planning, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, New Jersey, planning, Walkability
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Survey Shows Many Parents Think Princeton Roads are Too Dangerous for Kids to Walk or Cycle to School
Last year, the Princeton Parent Teacher Organization Council (PTOC) launched ‘Walk and Wheel Wednesdays’, to try to encourage more families to leave the car behind when bringing their kids to school (Report: First Princeton “Walk & Wheel Wednesday” Happening This Week!). … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Events, People, planning, Princeton, Traffic, Transit, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, Princeton, Transit, Walkability
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New Pedestrian-Oriented Streetlamps Activated on Witherspoon Street
The new streetlamps on Witherspoon Street, which were installed as part of the years-long “Witherspoon Street Improvements Project” have now been switched on. Compared to the older streetlights on Witherspoon Street, these new streetlamps are lower, intended to provide better … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, Placemaking, Princeton, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, Princeton, Walkability
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Ten Things That Will Happen In Princeton In 2026!!
It’s time for the annual ‘Walkable Princeton’ predictions for the year ahead, continuing a tradition that started in 2014! Check them out and then read on to find out how many of our predictions for 2025 came true!
