“Fortunately, Greenwich RTM members have very sensitive “hogwash antennae” that can see through smoke and mirrors.” – Peter Berg Continue Reading →
Berg: Rink Can Be Built “Harborside”
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Hamill Rink
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Greenwich P&Z Approves MI for Hamill Rink Flip 2.0 Despite Concerns about Site Disturbance
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“An empty under-used park does not benefit the families of Byram who use it. Right now the space is under utilized, the playground is barely usable; the fence is broken. Much of the park goes unnoticed unless you’re already there for the rink missed opportunity. That’s not a thriving public space.” – Johna Kalandranis
“Building a wide road surely doesn’t conform with the POCD. We just recently learned that this plan eliminates over 4,000 sq ft of green space and adds 5,000 to 6,000 sq ft of impervious surfaces. The number of trees to be removed from the property keeps on increasing.” – Phil Dodson Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Sports, Hamill Rink
Rink Task Force Hearing: Innovative Ideas Suggested
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Peter Berg urged the task force to locate the rink on the footprint of the teen center building, formerly a factory, at 100 Arch Street to create “Harborside Arena” with a café and grill with water views and views of Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Fred Camillo, Hamill Rink, James Walsh, Joe Rothenberg, Lucy von Brachel, Matt DesChamps
Camillo to Request Funds from BET for Cost Analysis on Rink “Flip” vs Build in Place
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“The RTM has spoken.” – Janet Stone McGuigan Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Fred Camillo, Hamill Rink, Janet Stone McGuigan, Lauren Rabin, RTM
Greenwich RTM Vote on Rink MI Fails: “Democracy in Action”
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After about 40 speakers addressed the 230-member body, the motion failed in a vote: 52 Yes, 136 No and 6 Abstentions. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Al Shehadi, Alexis Voulgaris, Bill Drake, Bucky Putnam, Byram, Cheryl Moss
SHEHADI & WATERS: Rink Plan and Process “Highly Flawed”
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“The process was dominated by one vocal stakeholder group, failed to get widespread community buy-in, and never answered basic questions posed by the RTM, such as providing a legitimate cost estimate for the plan.” – James Waters and Al Shehadi Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Al Shehadi, Hamill Rink, James Waters, Municipal Improvement
KEEGAN: 50 Years Ago Rink Was Built “Out of the Way,” Tucked in the Corner and Everyone was Satisfied
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“Over 50 years ago when the Town of Greenwich wanted to build an ice rink on the former Byram School property, Frank Keegan, the Deputy Director of Recreation, was faced with a dilemma. Where can we build it, he asked himself so that it won’t be in the way. We don’t want it to take up all the open space. We need to build it where it won’t destroy the ball fields and more importantly won’t affect the trees that were planted many years ago by Mr. Morlot on the hill behind the school.” – Lt. Tommy Keegan, (Ret.) Greenwich Police Dept. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Byram Boys, Byram School, Frank Keegan, Hamill Rink, memorial grove, Morlot Park
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 →