Council introduces changes to Princeton Junction redevelopment plan to allow parking-authority multipurpose lot
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Summary
West Windsor Council voted to introduce two ordinances amending the Princeton Junction redevelopment plan (RP‑9) to add parking-lot uses and modify the district; public hearing set for May 19, 2025. Mayor Andrea framed the changes as part of a multi-year effort to address blight and spur downtown redevelopment near Route 571.
West Windsor Township Council on April 21 introduced two ordinances to amend the Princeton Junction redevelopment plan (RP‑9) to add parking-lot uses and modify the RP‑9 district, and set a public hearing for May 19, 2025.
Mayor Andrea (last name not specified) said the changes aim to make it easier for the West Windsor Parking Authority to build a multipurpose parking lot at a long-empty site near the intersection of Wallace Road and Route 571, and to help redevelop other blighted parcels in the Princeton Junction area. "When I became mayor back in '17, one of the goals was to get rid of all areas that are dilapidated and have been ignored for over 30 years," Mayor Andrea said. She listed three target areas and said the parking authority's lot could serve as parking and a venue for community activities such as food trucks and weekend events.
The ordinance package, introduced as 2025‑06 and 2025‑07, would add parking-lot use to the redevelopment plan and modify zoning controls for RP‑9. The mayor told the council the Avalon residential project in the area is expected to finish by the end of the year and said the county plans improvements to Route 571 "between Cranberry and Alexander Road this summer," which she said should help the area look more like a downtown.
Council members moved and seconded introduction of both ordinances; the roll call vote recorded the council's affirmative votes and set the public hearing date for May 19, 2025. No amendments were adopted at introduction.
Why it matters: Amending RP‑9 would formally allow the parking authority to pursue a development that the mayor said could clear lingering blight and provide flexible community space. The council's action was an initial, procedural step; a public hearing and additional municipal approvals will be required before construction or binding agreements occur.
