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What is the Land Use Allocation in Princeton, New Jersey?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Princeton, New Jersey as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		2.11%	428.11
	Parking garage or lot	2.11%	428.11
Industrial		0.61%	123.38
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	0.61%	123.38
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	0.16%	31.54
	Storage and warehouses	4.43%	900.11
	Manufacturing	0.61%	123.38
	General industrial	0.61%	123.38
Residential		66.40%	13497.38
	Two family dwelling	11.39%	2315.30
	Dwellings (unspecified)	6.34%	1288.67
	Communal housing	29.99%	6096.29
	Accessory dwelling unit	26.24%	5333.24
	Multi family dwelling	15.02%	3052.79
	Single family dwelling	66.40%	13497.38
Mechanical		37.76%	7675.59
	Utility structures	51.73%	10514.33
	Communication towers	37.76%	7675.59
Other		31.51%	6405.39
	Signage	37.70%	7663.73
	Accessory	52.64%	10699.95
	Multiple	31.51%	6405.39
Retail		0.85%	172.70
	Eating and drinking establishments	3.86%	783.62
	Professional services	0.75%	151.94
	General retail	4.63%	940.21
	Personal services	0.85%	172.70
Community		0.83%	168.28
	Medical	3.67%	745.04
	Public, quasi-public, and government	37.86%	7695.27
	Schools and universities	38.39%	7803.46
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	0.83%	168.28
Lodging		0.67%	136.74
	Hotel/motel	0.67%	136.74
Commercial		3.59%	730.00
	Professional office	4.69%	953.57
	General commercial	0.68%	138.42
	Entertainment	3.75%	761.54
	Non-retail sales	0.61%	123.38
	Automobile related uses	0.85%	172.70
	Research and laboratory facilities	3.59%	730.00

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Princeton, New Jersey?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Princeton, New Jersey as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		2.11%	428.11
	Parking garage or lot	2.11%	428.11
Industrial		0.61%	123.38
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	0.61%	123.38
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	0.16%	31.54
	Storage and warehouses	4.43%	900.11
	Manufacturing	0.61%	123.38
	General industrial	0.61%	123.38
Residential		66.40%	13497.38
	Two family dwelling	11.39%	2315.30
	Dwellings (unspecified)	6.34%	1288.67
	Communal housing	29.99%	6096.29
	Accessory dwelling unit	26.24%	5333.24
	Multi family dwelling	15.02%	3052.79
	Single family dwelling	66.40%	13497.38
Mechanical		37.76%	7675.59
	Utility structures	51.73%	10514.33
	Communication towers	37.76%	7675.59
Other		31.51%	6405.39
	Signage	37.70%	7663.73
	Accessory	52.64%	10699.95
	Multiple	31.51%	6405.39
Retail		0.85%	172.70
	Eating and drinking establishments	3.86%	783.62
	Professional services	0.75%	151.94
	General retail	4.63%	940.21
	Personal services	0.85%	172.70
Community		0.83%	168.28
	Medical	3.67%	745.04
	Public, quasi-public, and government	37.86%	7695.27
	Schools and universities	38.39%	7803.46
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	0.83%	168.28
Lodging		0.67%	136.74
	Hotel/motel	0.67%	136.74
Commercial		3.59%	730.00
	Professional office	4.69%	953.57
	General commercial	0.68%	138.42
	Entertainment	3.75%	761.54
	Non-retail sales	0.61%	123.38
	Automobile related uses	0.85%	172.70
	Research and laboratory facilities	3.59%	730.00

What is the Land Use Allocation in Princeton, New Jersey?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Princeton, New Jersey as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		2.11%	428.11
	Parking garage or lot	2.11%	428.11
Industrial		0.61%	123.38
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	0.61%	123.38
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	0.16%	31.54
	Storage and warehouses	4.43%	900.11
	Manufacturing	0.61%	123.38
	General industrial	0.61%	123.38
Residential		66.40%	13497.38
	Two family dwelling	11.39%	2315.30
	Dwellings (unspecified)	6.34%	1288.67
	Communal housing	29.99%	6096.29
	Accessory dwelling unit	26.24%	5333.24
	Multi family dwelling	15.02%	3052.79
	Single family dwelling	66.40%	13497.38
Mechanical		37.76%	7675.59
	Utility structures	51.73%	10514.33
	Communication towers	37.76%	7675.59
Other		31.51%	6405.39
	Signage	37.70%	7663.73
	Accessory	52.64%	10699.95
	Multiple	31.51%	6405.39
Retail		0.85%	172.70
	Eating and drinking establishments	3.86%	783.62
	Professional services	0.75%	151.94
	General retail	4.63%	940.21
	Personal services	0.85%	172.70
Community		0.83%	168.28
	Medical	3.67%	745.04
	Public, quasi-public, and government	37.86%	7695.27
	Schools and universities	38.39%	7803.46
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	0.83%	168.28
Lodging		0.67%	136.74
	Hotel/motel	0.67%	136.74
Commercial		3.59%	730.00
	Professional office	4.69%	953.57
	General commercial	0.68%	138.42
	Entertainment	3.75%	761.54
	Non-retail sales	0.61%	123.38
	Automobile related uses	0.85%	172.70
	Research and laboratory facilities	3.59%	730.00