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A pre-application for a proposed 86-unit 8-30g affordable housing development at 5 Brookridge at the corner of East Putnam Ave has been submitted to the town’s Planning & Zoning Dept. Continue Reading →
The agenda kicks off with the controversial 192-unit residential development on Church Street in downtown Greenwich. It also includes a proposal for a market, bakery and restaurant where Sophia’s Costume Shop has operated for 40 years and New York Sports Club previously operated. Continue Reading →
The 52unites would go toward the 1200 units needed to comply with CT Affordable Housing Statute 8-30g.
Feedback on the proposed 52 unit affordable senior independent living facility touched on infrastructure, materials for the building, parking, modular construction, Anne Kristoff memorial tree and loss of tree canopy. Continue Reading →
“As far as I can see, the 8-30g is being abused by developers.” – Sam Romeo, chair of Greenwich’s Housing Authority Continue Reading →
Greenwich has been feeling the squeeze to add affordable housing. Currently the town has about 5% of units affordable, whereas 10% is required. Continue Reading →
Wilton Town officials have been saying for a while that commercial real estate developers were eyeing Wilton as a prime location for larger-scale multi-family living projects — and that some of those projects would fall under 8-30g affordable housing statutes. Continue Reading →
A P&Z pre-application was submitted to redevelop 1143 East Putnam Avenue in Riverside. The property is 300 ft east of the intersection of Sheephill and East Putnam Ave. The undeveloped property is behind Peoples Bank and Greenwich Wine & Spirits. It is accessed from a short driveway. Continue Reading →
These proposed bills not only ignore the economic reality of home pricing in high opportunity towns, but their adoption will suffocate efforts in affluent communities to create actual affordable units via private sector development.” – Danielle Dobin, Westport P&Z chair Continue Reading →
“What I’m trying to do is build a building that will bring us to the next stage of society. It seems most younger people want to live in more modern buildings.” – Joe Pecora Continue Reading →
Two pre-applications are tentatively scheduled for the March 2 Planning & Zoning meeting, including an 8-30g at 171 Ham Ave and a 6-110 that would redevelop the Honda dealership on Mason Street. Continue Reading →