On Wednesday a newly formed rink task force held its first meeting and elected its officers, including Matt DesChamps as chair. Continue Reading →
Newly Formed Hamill Rink Task Force Elects Officers, Reviews “Charge”
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Eugene Morlot Park
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At Memorable P&Z Meeting, Byram Neighbors Again Push Back on “The Rink Flip”
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The proposal is again for “the flip,” which refers to switching the location of the existing 70’s era Hamill Rink with Strazza field, so that the new 42,000 sq ft rink (10,000 sq ft larger than the existing building) would be toward the middle of the park rather than tucked in the corner as it is now. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Sports, Al Shehadi, Bill Drake, BNA, Don Sylvester, Eugene Morlot Park
Kristoff: Don’t Locate Rink Closer to Memorial Grove of Trees; Let Byram Boys Rest in Peaceful Open Space
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“I urge you to keep the rink in its current location and to not encroach upon the peacefulness of Morlot park. Let the Byram boys rest, in peaceful open space, under the quiet shade of the sycamore trees.” – Robert Kristoff Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Byram Boys, Eugene Morlot Park, Hamill Rink, memorial grove, Robert Kristoff
DRAKE: Support the Town Project to Replace Hamill Rink and Build a New Baseball Field in Byram
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“The town also hired professional sports facility advisors to survey Greenwich residents on this topic. 2,980 responses were received. 84% of respondents indicated that they would support the construction of a new skating rink adjacent to the existing. This broad and rigorous survey indicates the true desires of the community whereas today’s tiny and misleading survey by the Byram Neighborhood Association does not. The Greenwich community overwhelmingly supports the project submitted to Planning and Zoning.” – Bill Drake Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Bill Drake, Byram Veterans Memorial Tree Grove, Eugene Morlot Park, Hamill Rink, Luigi Romano, P&Z Commission, Rink UYser Committee for design and Planning
Greenwich Housing Authority Frustrated over High Cost of P&Z Process for Vinci Gardens
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Tony Johnson and Sam Romeo said the approval process had so far cost upwards of $150,000. They want to build a four-story, vinyl sided, 51-unit, senior and handicapped apartment building in Byram. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, affordable housing, Al Shehadi, Byram, Byram Neighborhood Association, Eugene Morlot Park, Greenwich Communities
With New Ice Rink Proposed on Existing Site, Questions Move to Strazza Field, Access Road, Temporary Rink
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“Everyone is muddying the waters with baseball and the roadway.” – Tom Warshuik Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Al Monelli, Bill Drake, contamination, Dave Wold, Don Sylvester, Eugene Morlot Park
Veterans Blast Hamill Rink User Committee: “There Will Be Hell to Pay”
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Francia Alvarez said there has been talk in the RTM about the Housing Authority’s interest in developing affordable housing in the area of McKinney Terrace, which abuts Eugene Morlot Park to the north and might potentially share the access road. McKinney Terrace is housing for elderly and disabled and is run by the Housing Authority.
“Is that driveway going to provide access if it were to move forward putting in housing in the area?” she asked. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Al Monelli, Bill Drake, Brent Brower, Byram Neighborhood Association, Byram Veteans Association, David Wold
RTM Cuts $900 from Budget for Design Work for Hamill Rink at Eugene Morlot Park
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Byram Vets don’t want an access road through the park. A 1991 P&Z memo confirms a Parks & Rec promise not to add pavement to parkland or disturb the veterans Memorial Grove. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Bill Drake, BOC, budget, Byram Veterans Association, David Wold, Don Sylvester
Adding Access Road to New Hamill Rink Could Bump Users for at Least a Year A During Construction
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Architects presented 5 rough site layouts for a new Hamill Rink, parking, and Strazza Field. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Al Monelli, Bill Drake, Byram Veterans Association, Don Sylvester, Dorothy Hamill Rink, Eugene Morlot Park
Byram Residents Seek I95 Sound Barriers, Protection for Veterans Memorials Near New Hamill Rink Site
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The Byram Neighborhood Association met Monday night via Zoom to discuss plans for a new Hamill Rink, concerns about noise from the CT Dept of Transportation’s $205 million I-95 improvement project, and a raft of concerns about beautification, blight, parking and traffic in the neighborhood on the west side of town. Continue Reading →