“We anticipated there would not be a full embracing by the public given the size of the project, but we believe that its location is ideal.” – John Tesei, attorney Continue Reading →
8-30g
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At Special In-Person D9 Meeting, Residents Voice Concerns about 8-30g to Developer, Brent Carrier
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“Currently we’re looking at 25%, or 55 of the apartments being affordable housing. It’s not low income housing – it’s 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). The base one-bedroom apartment will start at $2,600 per month.” – Brent Carrier Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Aldo Pascarella, Brent Carrier, Comly Ave, Pemberwick, Pemberwick Road
Zingers Fly at Real Estate Forum for Candidates
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All eight candidates on the panel agreed the state affordable housing statute had failed.
It was the only area of agreement. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, Bryan Tunney, Ed Lopez, Greenwich Association of Realtors, Greenwich Water Club, Hector Arzeno
P&Z Watch: Contract for the Purchase of 5 Brookridge is Off
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Over the past year ‘5 Brookridge’ has become shorthand for the 86-unit, 5 story residential development proposed to P&Z under the state affordable housing statute 8-30g. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 5 Brookridge, 8-30g, affordable housing, Joe Pecora
Proposed “Vinci Gardens” Criticized for Height, Mass, Tree Loss, Lack of Respect for Historic Byram School
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There remain major concerns with the site plan for the proposed 52-unit elderly housing development proposed by Greenwich Communities. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, 8-3og, affordable housing, Al Shehadi, Anne Kristoff, Anthony Johnson
4th Ward 8-30g: Sewers, Storm Water, Egress Easement, Traffic, Emerge as Issues
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A memo from the DPW Sewer division talked about requiring the applicant to do an Infiltration/Inflow removal project. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Abbington Limited Partnership vs Heublein, affordable housing, Arnold Welles, Chip Haslun, Chuck Olivo
P&Z Watch: Church-Sherwood 8-30g Attorneys Say “Not Unreasonable Destruction” of Historic Assets
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“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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, Bob Barolak, Chip Haslun, Church Sherwood LLC, Church Street
LETTER: On Church Sherwood, P&Z Has the Legal Right to Override 8-30g
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While the above are my personal views, they are shared by NEGA, the NorthEast Greenwich Association, representing some 1200 homes, of which I’m a Board member. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, 8-30g, Church Sherwood LLC, Church-Sherwood, Churst Street, Richard Schulze, Sherwood Place, The Fourth Ward
P&Z Watch: Briefing Meeting Previews P&Z Thoughts on Church-Sherwood 8-30g
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The State Historic Preservation Office have said the buildings proposed to be demolished are contributing to the National Historic District. There was also discussion of extra fees for amenities. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, Church Street, Historic Preservation Council, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban
LETTER: Local Developers Should Take Heed of Rose Castorini’s Sage Advice
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“With all of the hullabaloo in town about 8-30g developments and the damage these will do to the town, it’s look, feel, and character; there’s one aspect that no one is willing to discuss.” – John Cooper Continue Reading →