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Princeton developed its action plan by first developing a baseline study and survey for its community, cataloguing existing initiatives that contribute to the quality of life for Princeton's older residents, and helping focus the plan on transportation, communications and information, and strengthening a multi-generational community. Princeton aims to increase housing stock and housing options by changing zoning restrictions, enhance transportation access for seniors who no longer want to drive, and develop new systems to keep older residents aware of updates in their community.

Princeton's age-friendly progress report focuses on transportation, outdoor spaces and buildings, respect and social inclusion, and strengthening neighborhoods. Princeton supports the neighborhood FreeB, a small bus that runs a continuous loop between all older adult housing communities and key locations, and Crosstown, a door-to-door car service. The initiative also supported the major renovation of a historic park in the heart of a historic African American and immigrant community, including paved walkways, a pavilion, and additional, age-friendly seating. The community also expanded its GrandPals Program into all four local elementary schools, as well as the summer enrichment program and two classes of children with special needs. A model intergenerational program, over 130 older adult volunteers read weekly with the children in kindergarten.