New Blog by me at Walkable Princeton dot com: 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/c...

Some good context for the people (like me) who are furious about how Amtrak has messed up the roll-out of the new Avelia trainsets...

I saw gas at "$4.19.99" this morning in Montgomery Twp, NJ and I just thought "round it up you cowards". www.nj.com/news/2026/03...

A University of Wisconsin study found that each one-unit-per-acre density reduction correlates with a 4.5% rise in neighborhood income. Reducing minimum lot sizes would make high-amenity neighborhoods more accessible to middle-income families. cayimby.org/blog/the-imp...

New Jersey's public schools are among the most segregated in the nation, because of hyperlocal school districts and exclusionary zoning. Advocates who have been fighting for a judicial remedy for 8 years have asked the state Supreme Court to enforce a fix... www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/03/scho...

I'm not saying that Kevin Smith is wholly to blame for this, but I bet that being an Easter Bunny in a New Jersey mall has been a tough gig ever since 'Mall Rats' came out...

Was scrolling through local Nextdoor today and to my surprise I saw somebody promoting a petition to address the problem of high rents in New Jersey. However, when I clicked through, I was slightly sad at what I found... (1/_)

Give this guy the key to YIMBYtown

What an unhinged video

Raritan Mall redevelopment finally got the go-ahead in Raritan NJ, despite ongoing opposition from nearby residents. 276 apartments, of which 44 will be affordable units. The new affordable apartments help meet state fair housing requirements. www.nj.com/realestate-n...

The dude who rides a penny-farthing on our Princeton Critical Mass Ride got in a livecast on Twitch TV while we were stopped for a red light at Witherspoon St and Wiggins St…

One of the worst parks I have seen in downtown Pi’rinceton. Dude has parked on the raised crosswalk, angled out into the single travel lane. The stuff you see round here is savage.

A nice bicycle. We haveour Critical Mass Ride in Princeton tonight by the way. Gather at Hinds Plaza at 6.30 pm. Ride out at 7 pm!

Two conductors on the Princeton Dinky tonight!

Curtis Sliwa just seen on Princeton University campus!!

NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill has launched a plan to identify 'quick fixes' for NJ Transit. These are things that can be solved in the upcoming 3 months. Finding the things to fix depends on feedback from riders, so please consider filling out one of the online surveys!! www.njtransit.com/actionplan

The new NJ-based pro-housing group @ghna-nj.bsky.social has their first meeting next month. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

First time taking NJ Transit to work this year! Ran line clockwork. Great connection from Dinky to main line at Princeton Junction. Arrived slightly early into New Brunswick…

60 new affordable homes coming to Ocean City NJ. Sounds great, there is certainly a big need for affordable housing at the Jersey Shore. So much housing has been picked up for vacationers, there's nowhere left for regular people to live. www.nj.com/cape-may-cou...

New blog by me: 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/n...

New Jersey non-profit 'Fair Share Housing Center' has released its 2026 Housing Policy Agenda. The 8-point list includes two bills sponsored by State Senator Troy Singleton: one to allow rezoning of disused office parks, and a YIGBY bill. www.fairsharehousing.org/wp-content/u...

If a city’s average building height went from 2 stories → 6 stories overnight, rents would drop 20–40%. That’s basic supply and demand. NYC’s average height is ~2 stories because we have height limits. build more, pay less.

I favor legalization of e-bikes, but I have very little time for the ATV / dirt bike brigade... newjersey.news12.com/atv-crackdow...

RIP Fred... www.nj.com/gloucester-c...

This may even be an understatement. The Franklin Ave parking lot site in Princeton was first proposed as a site for new housing in 2009.

New inclusionary apartment building opening at 195 Nassau St in Princeton. I am trying to figure out if this view (from their website) could realistically exist in Princeton...

South Street bridge over I-76, Philadelphia.

Interesting stuff

When you compare to other parts of the tri-state region, NJ is leading the housing game. NJ communities produced 10x as much housing as Long Island in similar periods.

Shifting enforcement for fair share housing doctrine from ad administrative council to the courts was key in driving NJ's housing growth. Form 2015-2022, multifamily housing doubled compared to 2007-2014.

This year is the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Ben Franklin Bridge, which I cross every day between work in Camden and home in Philly. It’s amazing they created infrastructure a century ago that stands the test of time and will be carrying future generations across the Delaware river!

It's hard to overstate how much 36% year-on-year increases in employee health insurance costs are absolutely wrecking the budgets of school districts up and down New Jersey. Why are health insurance costs flying up so fast? And is there anything elected officials can do to stop it?

There will be a major 'Kidical Mass' ride in Montclair NJ on Sunday, May 17 starting at 10 a.m. Over 200 people participated last year. One goal is to raise awareness of the need for bike infrastructure....I may try to attend with my kids! Link: partiful.com/e/4cgdri3GxP...

Newark NJ's Branch Brook Park has more cherry blossom trees than the Tidal Basin in Washington DC. This year is the 50th anniversary of 'Bloomfest', the annual celebration of blossoms in the park, which will run from April 4 - 19... branchbrookpark.org/cherryblosso...

NJ Governor has launched a new initiative to improve the rider experience on NJ Transit. The agency has 45 days to identify priorities, based on rider surveys, and then is required to implement some high-priority fixes by June 22 of this year.

New tower just broke ground at 200 Market Street in Newark, NJ. 41 stories, 514-ft, for 514 apartments, of which 20% will be affordable units. I think the architecture is particularly interesting! jerseydigs.com/summit-tower...

Montclair NJ School District looks set to get an appointed state monitor for oversight, after local voters rejected a ballot question to provide needed funds. What a fiasco. The margin was just 13 votes.

The new map of interecity bus routes in the USA shared by @bensh3.bsky.social provides a good way to visualize the commuter bus routes running between Central NJ and NYC. Here are the routes of 'Suburban Transit'. I don't think I have ever seen them on a map before. link: maps.tds.ai/map

What the fuck.

The number of kids riding bikes by themselves has dropped by half since the 1990s. Less than 5% ride their bikes "frequently"... www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...

From the 2025 annual report from Princeton Police. It shows that in motor vehicle stops, they are more than twice as likely to issue a 'warning' than a ticket. The question I have is, are the warnings having any effect on driver behavior?

Faced with declining bookings, the owners of Atlantic City's Sheraton Hotel have gained approval from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority to convert 130 bedrooms into senior housing. The project qualifies for state tax incentives, but casino owers are not happy. www.nj.com/atlantic/202...

I’m at the Gateway Development Commission meeting where NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill just spoke about supporting the project, the continued legal fight, etc. Kind of wild that none of the NY commissioners or Tony Coscia came; they rarely attend meetings in-person but still.

With the Soccer World Cup just 3 months away, FIFA has canceled reservations for 2,000 hotel rooms in Philadelphia. Probably nothing. I'm sure it's all part of the amazing plan. 6abc.com/post/fifa-re...

It looks like New Jersey's "REAL" regulations, which set tight restrictions on construction in coastal flood zones, are going to be repealed. Elected officials at the Jersey Shore said the rules were too stringent and made it too hard to build. www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/03/coas...

The weather in Jersey was so nice today that I didn't have time to write snarky posts about NIMBYs, but, the rain is back on now, and I just found out about "The Tranquility Protection Alliance of Franklin Township" 😅

Foreclosures have also ticked up for each of the past 12 months. Seems like a devastating housing crisis is brewing which is not being discussed much, because of all the other crises. What a time to be alive.

the left nimby program in a nutshell 1: "decommodify housing" 2: sadly, no new housing is built 3: i inherit my parents' house

Crowd of about 45 people getting ready for ‘Princeton Future’ / ‘Walk Bike Princeton’ community traffic safety walk…

Happening at 10 am today! 'Walk Bike Princeton' group walk on Nassau Street in Princeton, looking for trouble spots for cyclists and pedestrians. Followed by discussion on Princeton University campus...