Tag Archives: Walkability

Princeton’s Beloved, Walkable WaWa Faces Its Final Semester.

Posted on January 29, 2014 by walkableprinceton

It’s possible- no, likely- that there is no other store in Princeton that has enabled as many car-free shopping trips as the Alexander Street WaWa. For years, the WaWa has been the primary destination for students and locals looking for … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton | Tagged convenience store, Princeton, Princeton University, Walkability, wawa | 2 Comments

Homes For Diversity And Inclusivity Part 3: Subdivide Large Lots.

Posted on December 13, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Princeton planning and zoning has had unintended exclusionary outcomes, making it hard for local middle-class workers to live in town, and incentivizing car-dependency and traffic. In this series, we explore options for adding more walkable housing in Princeton to enable diversity … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, how-to-add-density, Smart Growth, Zoning | Tagged Princeton, Walkability | 4 Comments

Highland Park, NJ Gets Small Details Right For Walkable Placemaking

Posted on December 3, 2013 by walkableprinceton

You see an ordinary bench. We see an authentic miniature plaza. Highland Park, a half hour north of Princeton on NJ Route 27, is showing how to make great walkable places. Here’s why.

Posted in Complete Streets, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Placemaking, The Parking Question, Walking | Tagged Placemaking, Princeton, Public space, Walkability | 2 Comments

Six Princeton Things We’re Thankful For This Holiday.

Posted on November 28, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Living in Princeton gives us so much to be thankful for every day, with our history, walkable downtown and eclectic neighbors. We’re thankful for our friends. We’re thankful for our family. And this holiday, here are six things, all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Biking, Community, Downtown Vibrancy, Events, People, Placemaking, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Trails, Transit, Zoning | Tagged Affordable housing, New Jersey Supreme Court, Palmer Square, Princeton, Princeton University, Walkability | Leave a comment

Two Pieces Of Good News For Princeton Sidewalk-Users!

Posted on November 18, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Local pedestrians got two pieces of good news in the last week. First, the sidewalk on the south side of Paul Robeson Place has finally reopened following construction at ‘The Residences at Palmer Square‘ (see photo above). Second, Princeton Council … Continue reading →

Posted in Complete Streets, Princeton, Walking | Tagged Palmer Square, Pedestrian, Princeton, Sidewalk, Walkability | 2 Comments

Wayfaring Signs: A No-Brainer For Increasing Walkability

Posted on August 30, 2013 by walkableprinceton

This week, Walkable Princeton is running stories from our recent overseas vacation, focusing on how other towns have found solutions to favor walkability. Previous posts in this series are here and here. Our regular local content is back after Labor Day. Sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Walking | Tagged London, Princeton, Segregated cycle facilities, Walkability | Leave a comment

Exploring Sweden’s Walkable Answer To Princeton

Posted on August 29, 2013 by walkableprinceton

This week, Walkable Princeton is running stories from our recent overseas vacation, focusing on how other towns have found solutions to favor walkability. Previous posts in this series are here, here and here. Our regular local content is back after Labor Day. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic | Tagged Lund, Lund University, Princeton, Walkability | 3 Comments

Postcard From Walkable [Old] York!

Posted on August 26, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Summer vacations can be a great opportunity to check out some different places and see how they compare to our home town, Princeton. While attending a friend’s wedding in York, England, the sense of history was everywhere. Founded in AD … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Smart Growth, The Parking Question, Zoning | Tagged Princeton, Walkability, York | 5 Comments

How Walkable Boulder, CO Protected Its Undeveloped Areas

Posted on August 2, 2013 by walkableprinceton

When we recently compiled a list of the Best College Towns, based on 10 other lists, the towns that came out tops were Charlottesville, VA and Boulder, CO. Looking at Boulder, what does it have that makes it such a … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Trails, Transit, Walking, Zoning | Tagged Boulder, Princeton, Walkability | 3 Comments

More Details About 255 Nassau Street Development

Posted on July 31, 2013 by walkableprinceton

We recently learned that a new plan had been developed for the 255 Nassau St site, currently home to a Crossfit gym. A rendering of the proposal has now been released (see image above).