“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 →
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P&Z Member Dissents in Intersection Improvements Vote: “A Bridge Too Far”
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The commission voted to approve improvements at Fawcett/Grigg and Havemeyer/Arch. Conditions included removal of dining patios outside Meli-Melo and Hinoki. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Board of Education, bump outs, Dept of Public Workd, Greenwich Avenue, Havemeyer building, intersection improvements
Bike Police, Foot Patrol, Plain Clothes Cops & Car 45 Mean Quick Response Time on Greenwich Avenue
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On Wednesday afternoon First Selectman Fred Camillo and Greenwich Police met with reporters on Greenwich Ave to talk about policing and safety in the area of Greenwich Avenue. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire, bump outs, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Police, John Cooper, Nicholas Sarno, Robert Berry
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 Refers Historic Greenwich Ave Intersection Design to Experts on Greenscape Committee
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“We’re hoping we can address enough issues that this will become non-controversial.” – P&Z commission chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Government, Real Estate, Alyssa Keleshian, Bolling monument, bump outs, David Wold, Dept of Public Works
HDC Feedback on Havemeyer/Arch Bumpout: Respect ‘The Soul of Greenwich’
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On Wednesday night the Historic District Commission discussed in detail Greenwich Avenue intersection improvements proposed at Havemeyer/Arch from a historic point of view. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, bump outs, Greenwich Avenue, Historic District, intersection improvements
RTM Bump Outs Motion to Cut $2.8 Million: Individual Votes by District
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Here is a breakdown of the individual votes by district. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, bump outs, RTM
Bump Outs on Greenwich Ave Squeeze Through in Close RTM Vote
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In the end, 111 members opposed eliminating the $2.8 million for bump outs and 95 voted in favor of eliminating the money. Four people abstained. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth MacGillivray, Bill Lewis, bump outs, bumpouts, Dan Quigley, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Ave
Dept of Public Works’ Siebert and Michel: The Facts on Proposed Greenwich Ave Intersection Improvements
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“With the high volume of pedestrians, it is important that vehicles drive slowly through the intersections. A Complete Street element incorporated in this project is the use of curb extensions (bump-outs).” – Amy Siebert and Jim Michel Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Amy Siebert, bump outs, Greenwich Avenue, intersection improvements, Jim Michel
Camillo: Intersection Improvements Are Reimbursable, “No Risk, All Gain”
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WestCOG considered this project to be so worthy and vital to pedestrian safety that they used their granting authority to award Greenwich with full reimbursement for this important public safety improvement. Continue Reading →