Greenwich Chamber of Commerce

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P&Z Mulls Attics & Basements: Packed House Testy at Times

At Tuesday’s Planning & Zoning meeting, there was an interesting conversation about a proposal to exclude attics and basements in calculations for Floor-Area-Ratio (FAR) of homes in Greenwich. Some residents grew frustrated, even though the commissioners agreed, in concept, with the idea of excluding attics and basements from FAR calculations. Continue Reading →

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Letter: Please Don’t Count Basements & Attics in Floor-Area-Ratio (FAR)

“We are asking that our basements and attics don’t count against total Floor Area Ratio (FAR). Yes, there will be additional usable square footage because you will actually be allowed to use the square footage contained under your roof and in your basement without penalty. Existing homes, where attic and basement currently count in the calculation of FAR, would be allowed to be the same size as newer homes where the attic and basement have been excluded by roof trusses and filling around the house…. We hope to have your support as we continue this dialogue on Tuesday, January 10th at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room.” Continue Reading →

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Lisa Lori to be Honored at Greenwich Chamber of Commerce’s Women Who Matter Luncheon

The Chamber’s Women Who Matter Luncheons celebrate women who make a difference and have a real impact on the Greenwich community and beyond. The speaker focuses not just on her bio but what really matters to her that has contributed to her success. Continue Reading →

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Annual Greenwich Sidewalk Sales, July 14-17, to Feature Entertainment and Live Music

In addition to the many participating retail stores, this year’s Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days will feature live music throughout the weekend on the front lawn of the Board of Education, 290 Greenwich Avenue. BarbaraEntertains.com will perform Saturday, 12 noon to 3 p.m. and JD Southard Band will perform Sunday, 12 noon to 3 p.m. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Chamber Serves Up a Successful Business and Culinary Showcase

Pizza Post - Greenwich Free Press

The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce annual Business & Culinary Showcase on Thursday night was the largest business event of the year. With 75 exhibitors, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center was jam-packed as hundreds mingled, exchanged business cards, chatted with local business owners and visited friends and neighbors. Continue Reading →

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