Volume LXXI, Number 49
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Rider University president Gregory Dell’Omo sent a letter this week to faculty, staff, and students of Westminster Choir College updating them on the state of the school’s proposed transition to its new, as-yet-unnamed operator. There wasn’t much to report. “In response to questions, we said at the time that we felt it was important for a number of reasons to have a term sheet in place with the partner before introducing them to our community, and we hoped to have that term sheet in place in approximately 30 days from that time,” reads the letter, referring to meetings that were held a month ago with the college community. “While we are making good progress, we do not yet have agreement on a term sheet. Consequently, we are not yet in a position to introduce the partner to you.” Continued on Page 16
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University Announces Development Plans Princeton University yesterday announced plans — or at least “a planning framework” — for several anticipated campus development projects in the coming years, including a new residential college or colleges to permit the University to expand its undergraduate student body by 10 percent, new and improved facilities for engineering and environmental studies, and a new Lake Campus on lands south of Lake Carnegie. In its “planning framework to guide campus development over the next 10 years,” the University proposed that new facilities for engineering and environmental studies would be located on already developed portions of the campus east of Washington Road and that the new residential college be located south of Poe Field, east of Elm Drive, and near the existing Butler, Wilson, and Whitman colleges. The proposed Lake Campus in West Windsor is envisioned as a space that would accommodate athletic facilities, ad-
ministrative and academic space, housing for up to 500 graduate students and potentially for postdoctoral researchers, as well as “convening, retail, and amenity space, and a parking area and transit hub with shuttle, pedestrian, and bicycle connections to other parts of the campus and the community.” In an introductory essay, Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber wrote that the 2026 framework provides “options that allow Princeton to achieve its strategic objectives over the next 10 years, while preserving its capacity to respond flexibly to changing needs over the next 30 years and beyond.” The campus planning process began in July 2014, and the new framework proposes specific locations for several priority projects that were identified in a strategic planning framework that the University adopted in January 2016. “While the University has a long tradition of thoughtful campus planning, the
2026 framework represents the most ambitious and comprehensive planning process in its history,” said Executive Vice President Treby Williams, who has overseen the plan’s development. The planning team, led by University Architect Ron McCoy, met with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members, along with local, state, and regional officials. It also held several open Continued on Page 14
Parking Strategies for Downtown Explored at Princeton Future Meeting Concerns about the continuing problem of parking in Princeton brought residents to a forum held by Princeton Future last Saturday, at Princeton Public Library. The gathering was the latest in a series of discussions on the issue, specifically Continued on Page 10
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DRUMTHWACKET FOR THE HOLIDAYS: The Garden Çlub of Stony Brook decorated the dining room in the official governor’s mansion as part of the New Jersey Garden Clubs’ annual “Holidays at Drumthwacket” open house. Clubs from across the state have bedecked nine locations around the house with festive holiday decor. Visitors can take self-guided tours on December 6, 10, 13, and 20, between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are necessary. The house, at 354 Stockton Street, is wheelchair accessible. Reserve at drumthwacket.org/visit/.
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