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While North Castle, NY is concerned they will be stuck providing services for the 456-unit development, the Greenwich P&Z commissioners said ideally the development should include some affordable housing. Continue Reading →
“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 →
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 →
The applicant hopes to demolish a circa 1900 single family home and redevelop the property with a 5-story, 112,350 square ft of gross floor area building. Continue Reading →
“now it’s important that support for affordable housing not get lost. Supporting the redevelopment of Quarry Knoll, a development of Greenwich Communities (formerly the Greenwich Housing Authority) is a good example.” – Janet Stone McGuigan, Greenwich Selectperson Continue Reading →
“If there’s one thing that characterizes Republican state representative Kimberley Fiorello’s policy positions, it’s cruelty.” – Sean Goldrick Continue Reading →
“We’re shooting on the market rate side for the highest-end, premiere building in town. We want to have amenities to reflect that. Having the 77 market rate units out of the 110 total is what we think is the right size to deliver the amenities.” – Philip Wharton, Twining Properties Continue Reading →
“Much of this legislation is currently fueled by DesegregateCT who is using the 1989 Affordable Housing Bill 830-G as a base. DesegregateCT purports to be a coalition of neighbors and nonprofits, but in fact it is an arm of the Regional Planning Association – a New York based advocacy group for builders and architects. It is professionally organized, well funded and exists to line the pockets of its benefactors.” – T.H. Walworth III President Northeast Greenwich Association Continue Reading →
“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 →
Overall, about 5,600 new units would need to be created under 8-30g before Greenwich is in compliance. Continue Reading →