Walkable Princeton

New blogpost at @walkprinceton: Some thoughts about how we can respond to a tragedy like the death of a child in a motor vehicle collision this week in Princeton... walkableprinceton.com/2026/04/30/can…

Somebody has placed posters at the downtown 'information kiosks' complaining about $10,000-a-month rents at a new apartment community near Princeton University. But rents for affordable apartments in the same building are much lower... Full story here: walkableprinceton.com/2026/04/27/ano…

New blog at @walkprinceton: Objectors who are trying to block an inclusionary housing development on Spruce Street in Princeton are circulating some wild misrepresentations of what might be built on the site... walkableprinceton.com/2026/04/15/spr…

New blog at @WalkPrinceton : Princeton University's new e-bike ban will prevent local residents from using e-bikes on campus roads like Elm Drive, and also appears to ban parking of e-bikes at the Princeton Dinky Rail Station... walkableprinceton.com/2026/04/13/pri…

A new apartment building that just broke ground on North Tulane Street aims to bring a touch of literary glamor to downtown Princeton... walkableprinceton.com/2026/04/07/con…

New blog at @WalkPrinceton : This new apartment community is using AI-generated images on its website to show views of Princeton that do not really exist. Is that OK? walkableprinceton.com/2026/03/26/new…

The results of the AIA-NJ design contest to identify potential replacements for the information kiosk on Nassau Street in front of the Garden Theater have been released. This design by Studio Hillier placed first in the 'professional' category... walkableprinceton.com/2026/03/08/stu…

New blog at @walkprinceton: Mercer County planning staff are holding an outreach session by Zoom on Wednesday evening to get feedback for an update to the Mobility Element of the County Master Plan. Time to talk trails, bikes, transit etc!! walkableprinceton.com/2026/03/02/mer…

A survey from Princeton Public Schools Parent Teacher Organizations reveals that many parents don't let their kids walk or bike to school because they think that our roads are too dangerous. They want protected bike lanes and other street improvements. walkableprinceton.com/2026/02/23/sur…

New blog at @walkprinceton: At a meeting on Monday night, Princeton Council debated whether a black squirrel or a frog would be the appropriate mascot of the town's new 'Princeton Loop' transit service. The frog emerged victorious. walkableprinceton.com/2026/01/13/det…

New blog at @WalkPrinceton, a look at the year ahead: 'Ten Things That Will Happen In Princeton In 2026!!" walkableprinceton.com/2025/12/31/ten…

Conversion of the 2nd floor of this office building into 4 apartments was the only residential project approved by the Princeton Planning Board in 2025. A number of other residential projects have not been completed, despite strong demand for housing. walkableprinceton.com/2025/12/26/pri…

With increasing attention to street safety and e-bike safety in New Jersey, Princeton Police and local advocates met with Princeton Middle School students to bring attention to responsible co-existence on local roads. walkableprinceton.com/2025/12/23/bic…

Cycle advocates in New Jersey are urging residents to contact their state legislators to save access to low-speed electric bikes. A proposed law would require all e-bike users to hold a license, registration, and insurance. walkableprinceton.com/2025/12/16/nj-…

New blog: Mercer County Executive Dan Benson joined a group last weekend exploring the riverfront redevelopment area in Trenton, and discussing plans to replace Route 29 in the city with an urban boulevard... walkableprinceton.com/2025/12/13/exp…

The town of Princeton is wrapping up a public vote on downtown information kiosk designs today, and this is the best of the bunch!! walkableprinceton.com/2025/12/03/vot…

If you listen to local objector groups, you might think that everyone in New Jersey is opposed to construction of new homes. But that's not the case, according to a recent poll, which reveals that there is widespread support for housing... walkableprinceton.com/2025/11/20/pol…

Princeton University's "Quantum Institute" has received full approval by the local Planning Board, but with an instruction not to plant any ivy, because it is considered an invasive species in New Jersey! walkableprinceton.com/2025/11/18/pri…

Rents for some apartments in Princeton have actually dropped since 2024. Is that because the economy is slow, because several large apartment buildings were constructed recently, or something else? walkableprinceton.com/2025/11/16/how…

A six-unit "missing middle" housing development has been completed on John St in Princeton, despite objections from the Historic Preservation Commission, who said that it was "inappropriate" for the buildings to be blue. Full story here: walkableprinceton.com/2025/11/12/som…