On Wednesday, the Historic District Commission listened to public comment about the proposed demolition of 2 Greenwich Avenue. Continue Reading →
Residents Vent at Town Hall about Proposed Demolition of Iconic 1894 Isaac Mead Building
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Martin Kagan
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Location of George HW Bush Statue in Front of Havemeyer Building Gains Support of Historic District Commission
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The HDC’s opinion is advisory to the Planning & Zoning commission, who will need to approve a site plan. There will be an opportunity for public comment. Also, since the statue involves a private donation, the gift must be approved by the Representative Town Meeting. During the July 9 HDC meeting First Selectman Camillo said he was offended by an opinion piece by Sam Rosenfeld, who replied he loved the design of the statue but questioned its proposed location. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Fred Camillo, George HW Bush, John Nelson, Lyn Garelick, Martin Kagan, Phillip Dodd
P&Z Denies Historic Overlay for 49 Sherwood in Fourth Ward: “We’re not seeing enough preservation”
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The day after P&Z denied the historic overlay, demolition crews set about razing the structure. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 49 Sherwood, Gigi Ma, Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission, HDC, Historic District Commission, Jenny Larkin
Greenwich’s Martin Kagan Hired as Managing Director of Performing Arts Sacred Heart University
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Kagan has more than 30 years of international, nonprofit management experience, specifically in the arts and theatre world. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Schools, Martin Kagan
Synagogue at Historic Armory: No HDC Vote after Third Revision and the Clock is Ticking
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The proposed Chabad Lubavitch synagogue would involve demolition of much of the historic Armory on Mason Street, built in 1911. After returning Wednesday night for a third time, the Historic District Commission said they still weren’t prepared to vote. One of many concerns was that the main synagogue entrance, which has less than the required the setback, would be directly across from the very busy fire station on Havemeyer Place. Continue Reading →