Master Plan Open House Scheduled For Wednesday In Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ – Here's an opportunity to view the big themes of the 2023 Princeton Master Plan.

A second open house has been scheduled for the public on Wednesday, between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., at the Princeton Municipal Complex, 400 Witherspoon Street.

During the open house, people can learn about the master plan process, current conditions, and highlights from last year’s public surveys.

The Municipality of Princeton Planning Department and members of the Master Plan Steering Committee will be on hand to answer questions.

The open house follows a series of listening sessions held over the past few weeks where the community had an opportunity to listen to ideas, ask questions, and contribute to Princeton’s future.

“It has been exciting to see the level of engagement in our community. The listening sessions allowed us to spend time with residents in areas of town that might not have been represented through previous surveys and events,” said Planning Director Justin Lesko.

Residents can stop in at any time during the three-hour open house. No set presentations have been scheduled.

“We’ve heard from a wide variety of residents - some who own beloved businesses, many who are deeply concerned about the big challenges we face, and some who are truly vulnerable, whose voices are not often hear,” Planning Board Chair Louise Wilson said.

“Climate and housing are huge concerns. Also equity, natural beauty, the arts, quality of life, public health and safety, and transportation. The insight we gain from public engagement is truly helpful as we get close to final recommendations about land use, mobility, conservation, historic preservation, economic development, community facilities — virtually every aspect of the plan.”

The open house is the next step in the process of updating Princeton’s master plan, an important legal document and the community’s vision for how and where growth should occur. Following the Wednesday event, a master plan introduction will be made to the Planning Board on Oct. 19.

A hearing on the master plan is scheduled for the Nov. 9 Planning Board meeting.

For more information about the master plan, visit: https://engage.princetonmasterplan.org/.

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