The vote on the motion to reject the MI was 114 to 72, with 12 abstentions . Continue Reading →
Rejected: Tide Turns in RTM against Intersection Project at Arch St & Greenwich Ave
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Arch Street
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Petrick: Arch Street/Greenwich Avenue Municipal Improvements May Be a Costly Mistake
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“There have been many experts – city planners – brought in to design this project. One thing is for certain – they love grids and 90 degree angles. Our town is hilly, it twists and turns- imperfect-, but it is what makes Greenwich so beautiful.” – Leslie Petrick Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Arch Street, bump outs, Greenwich Avenue, Havemeyer building, Havemeyer Place, intersection improvements
Spilo: Proposed Arch Street Design Unsafe
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“With this “enter-at-the-corner” design, drivers see pedestrians mass at the corner and are often unable to tell which way a pedestrian intends to cross. This situation is worse when there is heavy pedestrian traffic. The drivers’ confusion can cause them to enter the intersection believing pedestrians are crossing the other way. As a result the drivers may be forced to stop suddenly or make emergency maneuvers causing accidents. You can watch this happen at Elm Street.” – Michael Spilo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Arch Street, bump outs, Greenwich Avenue, intersection improvements, Michael Spilo
P&Z Watch: No Zoning Permit for Shell Convenience Store Til Parked Cars Removed
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Conversion of car bays to convenience stores was approved. But for a C/O and zoning permit, the encroachment onto state Metro-North land has to be addressed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Arch Street, John Tesei, Metro-North, Railroad Avenue, Shell gas station
Public Feedback on 15-Minute Ferry Loading Zone: All Negative
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“Just as a general principal, I agree we want traffic calming measures, but I’m not sure parked cars would be the safest way to do that.” Janet Stone McGuigan Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Arch Street, Dept of Parking Services, Island Beach ferry, Island Beach lot, Kraig Gray
Town Seeks Feedback on Proposed Ferry Loading Zone on Arch Street
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Green space has been added to the north side of Arch St, and 4 spots added to the south side to narrow the lanes of travel. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Arch Street, CMAQ, DPW, ferries, Gabriella Circosta-Cohee, Island Beach
DPW to Focus on Havemeyer/Arch Intersection; Explore Opportunities to Create More Parking and Accommodate Outdoor Dining
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“Since the pre-application meeting, the team is exploring opportunities to create more parking spaces and accommodate outdoor dining.” Greenwich DPW Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Arch Street, DPW, Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Avenue intersections, Greenwich Dept of Public Workd, Havemeyer Place
Landlords to DPW: Loss of Greenwich Ave Parking for Intersection Improvements Will Impact Property Values, Hurt Retail
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DPW Engineer Jason Kaufman said there were 411 spaces on Greenwich Ave. He proposed to remove 43. But, after adjacent spots to the Ave are added, the total loss reduces to 29, which is a 7% reduction. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Arch Street, bump outs, Elm Street, Fawcett Place, Greenwich Avenue, Grigg Street
P&Z Watch: Scenic Road Designation for .6 Mile Loop around Binney Pond Discussed
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The route would include portions of Sound Beach Ave, Wesskum Wood Rd, and Arch Street in Old Greenwich – essentially a loop around Binney Pond – for a total of .6 miles. Continue Reading →