Tag Archives: Walkability

Princeton’s Proposed “7-11 Law” Might Be A Plus For Walkable Living

Posted on December 14, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Faced with the possibility of a 24-hour 7-11 convenience store opening in the old West Coast Video Site at 259 Nassau Street, Princeton Council has rushed through a new municipal ordinance to ban 24-hour opening in town. The proposed ordinance, which … Continue reading →

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A Walk Around Princeton’s “Copperwood” Apartments

Posted on November 24, 2014 by walkableprinceton

‘Copperwood’, a significant apartment development on Bunn Drive in Princeton, opened at the end of the summer. As of now, most of the 153 units are still unoccupied, giving a good chance to take a walk around and see the new … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Transit, Walking | Tagged apartments, Princeton, Walkability | 5 Comments

New Costco To Open Just Outside Princeton

Posted on November 7, 2014 by walkableprinceton

News just in via Brendan McGrath at the Times of Trenton: a new Costco is set to open in Lawrence Township just outside of Princeton. The proposed site is 4100 Quakerbrideg Road (see map above), which is right on the Lawrence/West … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Downtown Vibrancy, Local | Tagged costco, Princeton, Walkability | 8 Comments

Walkable Princeton – Front Page News

Posted on November 5, 2014 by walkableprinceton

A lot of Princeton people are probably not enjoying reading the newspapers today (Nov 5) but here is some front page news that is well worth checking out! ‘Walkable Princeton’ got a lead feature in last week’s “Princeton Echo”!

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Princeton’s In-Town Living Scene Gets Profiled In ‘The New York Post’

Posted on September 11, 2014 by walkableprinceton

“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 | 1 Comment

Street Art In…Princeton?

Posted on June 28, 2014 by walkableprinceton

For better or worse, in an urban environment, we are surrounded by graffiti, or ‘street art’ as it is known by aficionados. Many cities are known for it, but it’s not something we usually associate with Princeton is not one … Continue reading →

Posted in Princeton, Walking | Tagged graffiti, jane jacobs, Princeton, street art, Walkability | 2 Comments

Princeton Planning Board Approves Mixed-Use 255 Nassau Street Plan

Posted on June 6, 2014 by walkableprinceton

The Princeton Planning Board voted last night to approve a mixed-use redevelopment at 255 Nassau Street, in Princeton’s East Nassau Street neighborhood.

Posted in Affordability, architecture, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, The Parking Question, Traffic, Zoning | Tagged planning, Princeton, Princeton University, smart growth, Walkability | 1 Comment

Jersey’s “Star-Ledger” Picks Up On Demand For Walkable Living

Posted on June 2, 2014 by walkableprinceton

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 →

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Walkable Princeton Celebrates 1st Birthday, Looks To Future

Posted on March 2, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Happy Birthday to us! Walkable Princeton has passed its first birthday. January 22, 2014 was the date when Walkable Princeton founder David Keddie published his original letter announcing “an advocacy group dedicated to calling for zoning reform that will allow … Continue reading →

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Hamburg, Germany To Ban Cars By 2034

Posted on February 27, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Now how about this for a goal for sustainability? Hamburg, the second-biggest city in Germany (population: 1.8 million) is planning to ban all cars from the city by 2034.