When clients are considering replacing windows, they often ask whether they should do “new construction” type windows or “replacement” or “insert.” It’s a great question and this article addresses what factors to consider when making this decision. Continue Reading →
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Portolano Returns to Boys & Girls Club of Stamford for Cashmere and Sample Sale
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New this year, in addition to samples for sale at 80% off retail, there will be a wide variety of 100% cashmere items in multiple colors. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Holiday, Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, Federica Portolano, Portolano, sample sale
How to Get in the Holiday Spirit: Head to Arch in Bloom in Greenwich
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The retail shop is bursting ornaments and gifts among the animatronics. There are hundreds of fresh-cut Christmas trees in a multitude of varieties, as well as handmade wreathes and garlands, plus gifts, ornaments, candles and decorations. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Holiday, Arch in Bloom, Bill D'Andrea, Derek D'Andrea, Doug Chavarria
Home Design Brand, Ernesta, Offers Custom-Sized Rugs in Greenwich Showroom
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Ernesta’s third showroom invites designers and consumers to explore custom-sized, designer quality rugs. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Ernesta
P&Z Watch – Mason St 8-30g Elephants in the Room: Inclusion of Retail & Comparability of Units
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P&Z commission chair Alban and attorney Tim Hollister disagreed on whether 8-30g can include retail.
Ms Alban said the history of the site was car dealership.
“You have not had retail, unless you consider a car dealership retail, which we don’t.”
“Car dealerships have a retail component. You can buy your antifreeze there,” Hollister said.
“The use isn’t classified by most towns as a retail use,” Alban said. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, afforable condos, affordable housing, Bruce Park Ave, Dennis Yeskey
Questions about Carrying over Non-Conformities Persist for Berkley Insurance Co’s Proposed Office Building
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Per state statutes, legally non-conforming conditions regarding any building lot or use lawfully in existence at the time of its creation, may continue in its non-conforming status and shall be deemed lawful, provided that the nonconforming use is not abandoned. So the question is if existing buildings are demolished, are they abandoning the non conforming use? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate
P&Z Commission Approves Tesla Parking Along Laddins Rock Rd, Replacing School Bus Parking
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Tesla received approval for improvements to a parking lot along Laddins Rock Rd in the GB zone. The buildings associated with the property are located in the city of Stamford. Only the parking lot is in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, City of Stamford, Jackie Kaufman, Laddins Rock Road, Margarita Alban, Tesla
P&Z Watch: Pause Medical Spa Okayed in Mixed Use Building at Former Friendly’s Site
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Pause Greenwich will have 7 therapy rooms, cryotherapy, light therapy, Sauna, Float room, compression therapy, and three IV stations. While the medical spa use is also not an allowed use in the LBR2 zone, the commission ultimately determined the new non-conforming use would be no more non-conforming than the previous bank use. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Health, Obituaries, Real Estate, 100 East Putnam Ave, Cos Cob, Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission, Margarita Alban
P&Z Watch: Toyota Proposes Alterations and Additions in Cos Cob
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Toyota wants to make additions, reconfigure space, and improve the facade. A neighbor took the opportunity to say the security lights were intrusive on residential neighbors and the PA/intercom system was annoying. Chair Alban said residents dislike the fake grass along Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate
Trick or Treat! Tiny Witches, Princesses and Dragons Take over Greenwich Ave
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Trick-or-treaters explored Greenwich Avenue on Saturday at the Halloween “Greet & Treat” organized by Greenwich Moms. Continue Reading →