Princeton Public Schools To Meet With University On Butler Tract Plans

Princeton, NJ -- The Princeton Public School District plans on meeting with Princeton University officials concerning their plans for the Butler Tract, the Princeton Packet reports.

The university plans to turn the 36-acre site into a residential development, although it isn’t clear when that project would begin, according to the report.

The long-term plan for the site is to develop about 300 residential units, in addition to meeting whatever affordable housing requirements are ultimately set for the town, according to the report. Housing for graduate students, staff and post-docs is in the plans for the site.

The school district plans to meet with the university amid population increases throughout its elementary schools and the middle school due to new residential developments on the former hospital site at Avalon Bay, and Princeton University’s Merwick-Stanworth on Bayard Lane.

The school is considering a bond referendum to fund capital improvement projects, which may include the construction of a new school, and the district is considering reopening the former Valley Road School.

Town Administrator Marc Dashield told the newspaper the final decision on what the zoning will be remains with town council and the Planning Board.