Drawing courtesy of Princeton University
Go-Ahead for Andlinger Center
At Thursday night's meeting the Regional Planning Board of Princeton conditionally approved the site plan application for the new Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, to be built at the corner of Olden Avenue and Prospect.
Since the plan submitted by the Trustees of Princeton University is fully compliant with zoning requirements, permission was also granted for early start of demolition, utilities relocation, and footings and foundation while state and regulatory approvals are in process. The project is expected to be finished in 2015.
Board member Barbara Trelstad raised concerns about the lack of native plantings in the landscaping design. She would also like the architects to try to preserve the 53-foot elm tree near the former Third World Center on Olden Avenue. Princeton agreed to report back to the Planning Board on these two matters and the issue of widening Shapiro Walk to 8 feet from the initial design of 6 feet.
The Andlinger Center will be a set of three interconnected buildings with laboratory, clean room, and classroom facilities with bridges to Bowen Hall and the E Wing of the EQuad. It has been designed to enhance the engineering neighborhood and promote sustainability. The glass and brick structures, surrounded by multi-layered gardens, will feature “green roofs”, a biofiltration system, and rainwater harvesting.
Professor Emily Carter, Founding Director of the Andlinger Center, said the goal of the Center is “to get us off of fossil fuels” by utilizing Princeton’s strengths in science, technology, and public policy “to foster innovation and inspire excellence.”
For more plan details, see this Princeton University article.
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