Only the far north end of Main Street retained its original residential character.

The near total absence of retail on the street marks its quiet, residential character.

The current plans are "more in keeping with the residential character of Princeton," he said.

The entrances to the housing will be on 15th Street to maintain that street's residential character.

"The residential character of many neighborhoods throughout the city is being destroyed," he said.

They were far to the north of the city, where Broadway took on a modest residential character.

Among them, he said, is that the dormitories conform with the residential character of the community.

"At a certain point you have to trust an institution that has always worked to minimize the impact on the residential character of this area."

At this stage the building had a purely residential character.

It would take away from the residential character of the community.