While some misunderstandings were cleared up, some residents just couldn’t get past the Abigail Fox Designs floral display that received a violation. Continue Reading →
P&Z, ARC Workshop on Greenwich Signage Regs Focuses on Fake Flowers
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P&Z Watch: Church-Sherwood 8-30g Attorneys Say “Not Unreasonable Destruction” of Historic Assets
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“To hear people say they’re building this building in the spirit of how the neighborhood originally started, to me is a bunch of bunk because the building looks like a fortress.” – Dean Gamanos, resident of the Fourth Ward Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, Bob Barolak, Chip Haslun, Church Sherwood LLC, Church Street
P&Z Watch: Briefing Meeting Previews P&Z Thoughts on Church-Sherwood 8-30g
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The State Historic Preservation Office have said the buildings proposed to be demolished are contributing to the National Historic District. There was also discussion of extra fees for amenities. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, Church Street, Historic Preservation Council, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban
Greenwich P&Z to Hold Public Workshop on Sign and Lighting Regulations
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Among the topics to be considered are flashing or interior illuminated signs, energy efficient lighting, seasonal building decorations, window signs, fluorescent signs, etc. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Architectural Review Committee, artificial flower displays, awnings, Building Zone Regulations, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban
Legal Action Initiated over 8-30g at Brookridge; Milbrook Worried over Downstream Impacts
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The property is beyond the town sewers. There is no certainty they will be able to connect to the municipal sanitary sewer line. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, 5 Brookridge, 8-30g, Amy Siebert, Ann Knox, Arnold Welles, Ashley Cole, Bruce Cohen
Petition Circulates Opposing 192-Unit, 7-Story 8-30g Affordable Housing Development in Greenwich’s Historic Fourth Ward District
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The Fourth Ward is Historic District with many houses on the National Register. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-3og, Church Street, Diane Fox, Greenwich Historical Society, Greenwich Preservation Network, Margarita Alban
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
P&Z Questions New Train Station Plan about Its “Mid-Century Modern” Architecture
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The new proposal for Greenwich Train Station and Greenwich Plaza focuses on the north side of the development.
The commission questioned why the architecture couldn’t incorporate elements of Greenwich Ave’s historic architecture. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Bruce Cohen, Dennis Yeskey, Greenwich Ave, Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich train station, Margarita Alban
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
P&Z Watch: 20-Unit 8-30g Proposed on Riverside Flag Lot Lacks Green Space
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Susan Foster from the Riverside Association said her group was concerned about the look of the parking and that it would set a precedent. Continue Reading →