Andy Duus

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Havemeyer Hotel Proposal Panned by Residents: “You Got it Backwards”

“Does Greenwich need another hotel when the ones we have aren’t at capacity? More importantly, how do we create a community solution for the BOE and provide a community space for our non profits?” – Suzanne Lio, executive director of the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra Continue Reading →

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“Eagle/Peebles” Proposes 70-Room Boutique “Havemeyer Hotel,” Restaurant & Event Space, Plus Optional Office/Garage Building

The RFP committee said “Eagle/Peebles” had the highest potential to meet the objectives, including a boutique hotel and an optional building for BOE staff on the southern portion of the property. According to chair Andy Duus, an information session is tentatively being scheduled for Monday, June 9. Continue Reading →

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RFP Issued for Redevelopment of Greenwich’s Historic Havemeyer Building, Home to Schools Administration

“After the First Selectman accepts the Respondent’s proposal recommended by the RFP Evaluation Committee, a follow-on committee will be established to coordinate with the winning Respondent for all necessary Town and regulatory approvals, to negotiate the lease, or other terms, and otherwise to support the execution and completion of the reconstruction project.” – RFP for the redevelopment of the Havemeyer Building Continue Reading →

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Camillo Eager to Move School Administration to Privately Owned Office Space Rental; Issue RFP for Repurposing Historic Havemeyer Building

“Has any work been done to see the true cost of repairs, bringing the building up to code and ADA compliant? It is a gem of a space. There’s so many ways we can use that space to share with members of the community.” – Karen Hirsh Continue Reading →

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Special Committee to Evaluate Options for Future Use of Historic Havemeyer Building

The building features a theater with a proscenium just wasting away. A drop ceiling was installed in the disused theater to house the building’s HVAC systems. The proscenium arch over the original stage has a Latin inscription which roughly translates to, ‘For the Community and Its People.’ Continue Reading →

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