A display at VW Contemporary featured a painting of a larger than life topless woman with an old-fashioned heavy brass diver’s helmet over her head. In the background was a Confederate flag. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Avenue
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Standing Room Only BET Public Hearing Draws Passionate Residents
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Monday night’s BET public hearing on the capital budget and American Recovery Plan Act spending will largely be remembered for the groups who championed or opposed specific projects. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Abbe Large, Alan Gunzburg, ARPA Funding, BET, Bill Drake, bump outs, Central Middle School
PHOTOS: Three Time’s a Charm for the Greenwich St Patrick’s Parade
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After being canceled for two years due to the pandemic, Greenwich’s St Patrick’s parade returned to Greenwich Avenue on Sunday, marking the first day of spring in the process. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Greenwich Avenue, St Patricks Day, St Patricks Parade
Selectmen Vote for Outdoor Dining to Return April 15, and End the Monday Prior to Thanksgiving
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Last year, the town brought in $32,275 in fees from 20 restaurants. Branyan said the average fee, which paid for three parking spaces and 46 linear ft of barriers, was $1,617 in 2021. This year it will be, on average, $5,202. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Board of Selectmen, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Janet Stone McGuigan, Lauren Rabin
Changes to Downtown Put Greenwich Ave & Municipal Lot Parking Under a Microscope
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Residents have complained about the challenge of finding parking on Greenwich Avenue for decades, but it seems the pandemic and a recent turn of events have brought the issue to a head. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Plaza, J Lofts on West Elm, Kraig Gray
P&Z Watch: Two-Story 8-30g Proposed Atop Historic Putnam Trust Building on Greenwich Ave Raises “Grave Concerns”
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“Given the sense that change is somewhat inevitable, we want to preserve aesthetic factors. We also want to create affordable housing.” – Chip Haslun, attorney for the applicant Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 125 Greenwich Avenue, Chip Haslun, Dennis Yeskey, Granoff Architects, Greenwich Avenue, Margarita Alban
Six-Story, 110 Unit Affordable Housing Development Would Be a Stone’s Throw from Greenwich Ave
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A new P&Z pre-application would develop properties behind St Mary Church. It is submitted under state affordable housing statute 8-30g. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, Benedict Court, Benedict Place, Greenwich Avenue, Joe Tranfo
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
After Air Rights Scuttled 2019 Deal, Greenwich Plaza Submits New Plan without Movie Theater
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Where the vacated Bowtie Cinemas building sits, the applicant proposes a 3,800 sq ft restaurant and pocket park with green spaces and outdoor seating for the restaurant. Continue Reading →