In redevelopment of Honda dealership conversation focused on FAR, blasting out ledge and removing trees. Continue Reading →
P&Z Watch: Residential Development on Mason Street Could Serve as Secondary Gateway to Greenwich
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Peter Lowe
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P&Z Watch: New Uses for Former Ralph Lauren Building Receive Favorable Response
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The applicant, Streetworks, is the development arm of Hudson’s Bay Company, which owns the three Saks 5th Ave stores on the Avenue. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Real Estate, Carmody, Dave Hardman, Greenwich Avenue, Jackie Kaufman
P&Z Okays Residential Baseball Field with Conditions Despite Chairman’s No Vote
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Practice times prohibited on Sundays, with a maximum of 3 practices (not greater than two hours each) every 2 weeks including one practice every other Saturday, for three month period running from mid April to mid July, coincident town the town of Greenwich League Play. Practices shall end by 6:30pm on weekdays and 5:00pm on Saturdays. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Sports, baseball, Cal Ripken, Clapboard Ridge Rd, Dave Hardman, Katie DeLuca
P&Z Watch: All Eyes on Greenwich Ave Parking for Second Floor Uses
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The owner of a barre studio is in violation of regulations because her use is only permitted on the second floor of Greenwich Avenue if parking is provided. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Andy Fox, Cindy Sites, Dave Hardman, David and Victoria Yolen, Greenwich Avenue
P&Z Rules on Illegal Two-Family in a Neighborhood with Tight Parking
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Planning and Zoning reviewed an application to bring an illegal two family home into compliance. The main obstacle was parking on the undersized .08 acre lot. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Byram, Dave Hardman, Dennis Yeskey, Margarita Alban, Mead Avenue, Nick Macri
Back Yard Baseball Field of Dreams Doesn’t Fare Well at Greenwich P&Z
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Friends and family of Ray Bartoszek, mostly parents of boys who play on his Cal Ripken team defended the use of a back yard baseball field for practices. Neighbors saw otherwise. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Sports, 56 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Andy Fox, baseball, Cal Ripken, Greenwich
P&Z, BOE Hash Out Plans for Cardinal Stadium and Egress to East Putnam Ave
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“For our young people. Look at the year they’re having this year. They need this.” – Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools Superintendent Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Andy Fox, Cardinal Stadium, Dave Hardman, Greenwich Athletic Foundation, Greenwich High School
P&Z Watch: Consider Second GHS Egress As Part of Cardinal Stadium Phase 1
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The P&Z commissioners want the stadium project to be more “holistic” and possibly prioritize the second egress off East Putnam Ave by including it in Phase 1, along with new bleachers and ADA compliance elements including handicapped parking and elevator to press box. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Sports, Alan Gunzburg, Andy Fox, Ashley Cole, bleachers
P&Z Watch: Pre-Application Begins on Potential 80,000 sq ft Greenwich Hospital Smilow Cancer Center
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During “pre-application” meeting, representatives from Greenwich Hospital Yale New Haven Health discussed possible cancer care facility at the corner of Lafayette and Lake Avenue. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Real Estate, Dennis Yeskey, Greenwich Hospital, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban, Norman Roth
P&Z Watch: Huge Turnout of Supporters for Abilis “Coffee for Good” at Second Congregational Church
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A crowd turned out to support a Abilis “Coffee for Good” coffee shop on church property at 48 Maple Ave. Continue Reading →