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These proposed bills not only ignore the economic reality of home pricing in high opportunity towns, but their adoption will suffocate efforts in affluent communities to create actual affordable units via private sector development.” – Danielle Dobin, Westport P&Z chair Continue Reading →
Several bills relating to local control, planning and zoning, and housing are up for hearing Thursday, February 18 beginning at 11:00am in the Housing Committee. Continue Reading →
A pre-application has been submitted to P&Z to repurpose the former Ralph Lauren building at 265 Greenwich Ave for use as a restaurant/café, lounge with wifi and transportation center to focus on bicycles. There would be showers, lockers and changing areas. Continue Reading →
A new pre-application to convert a retail shop and health club on Liberty Way to a bakery and restaurant was filed on Feb 4 with the town’s Planning & Zoning Dept. Continue Reading →
Of the 21 units, a third of them, (7 units), would be deed-restricted as affordable. Continue Reading →
The proposal for the new Smilow Cancer center has been reduced 30% since its original 90,000 sq ft proposal. Continue Reading →
“The intent is to design something that looks like Crocus Hill. Just mow the lawn and the crocuses will take care of themselves. It’s literally lawn and crocuses and trees.” – Richard Hein, chair of the Greenscapes Committee Continue Reading →
The July 14 P&Z agenda includes a pre-application from Renamba Greenwich LLC for a zoning amendment which would allow an assisted living facility. Renamba wants to develop a parcel on Old Track Road with 100 one-bed units and 30 memory care studios. Continue Reading →
As of Wednesday 11 establishments had approval for expanded outdoor dining including three restaurants and several country clubs. Continue Reading →
“I foresee Greenwich Avenue being closed from Memorial Day to Labor Day for the warm weather months – being closed to traffic from 5:00pm or 5:30pm on, with a lot of parking available on the side streets and in the parking lots in the back. Now is our chance to transform the downtown area and make Greenwich Ave, at least for part of the year, that open air pedestrian mall concept we’ve been talking about forever.” – First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →