“To hear people say they’re building this building in the spirit of how the neighborhood originally started, to me is a bunch of bunk because the building looks like a fortress.” – Dean Gamanos, resident of the Fourth Ward Continue Reading →
Diane Fox
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Historical Society Warns Razing Fourth Ward Structures Would Set Dangerous Precedent
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“We had hoped a modified application would be submitted which would have preserved these
significant historic structures while still building affordable housing in the rear.” – Diane Fox, Greenwich Preservation Network Chair. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, Church-Sherwood, Debra Mecky, Diane Fox, Greenwich Preservation Network
Petition Circulates Opposing 192-Unit, 7-Story 8-30g Affordable Housing Development in Greenwich’s Historic Fourth Ward District
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The Fourth Ward is Historic District with many houses on the National Register. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-3og, Church Street, Diane Fox, Greenwich Historical Society, Greenwich Preservation Network, Margarita Alban
Diane Fox Appointed Permanent Administrator at GHS Windrose Program
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Diane Chiappetta Fox has dedicated the majority of her 25 year career in education to Greenwich High School students. After two years working for the Westport (1993-1994), and Stamford Public Schools (1994-1995), she came to GHS in 1995 as a speech and language pathologist. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Diane Fox, GHS, Windrose Program
Maple Avenue Neighbors Versus Greenwich Academy: The Battle Has Just Begun
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At Tuesday’s P&Z meeting Greenwich Academy returned with an updated proposal to combine 96 Maple and 100 Maple into one property where they seek to relocate their Cowan Center, a program for children from 8 weeks old to 4 years old, that services teachers at Greenwich Academy, Brunswick School, and “affiliate families.” The house is located in the single family R-20 zone. It was granted a Historic Overlay (HO) for a second unit in 1979 in return for preserving the historic structure in perpetuity. In later years, the house was illegally divided into four units and has four kitchens. Subscribe to the daily Greenwich Free Press newsletter. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, 96 Maple Ave, Bill Galvin, Bruce Cohen, Brunswick School, Chip Haslun
Time’s Running Out for a Concrete Parking Plan at 143 Sound Beach Ave
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The P&Z commission said the applicant seeking to build a 60 unit apartment building at 143 Sound Beach Ave with just 47 parking spots needed to return with more concrete plan. The application has to be wrapped up by Nov 9. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Adam Tooter, Adler Consultants, Chip Haslun, Diane Fox, James Fulton
Longtime Greenwich Town Planner Diane Fox is Retiring. Who Will Be Her Successor?
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Greenwich Town Planner Diane Fox announced her retirement, effective July 1, 2014. Speculation began immediately as to her successor. Reached by email, Fox explained the hiring process. Continue Reading →