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A walk down Greenwich Avenue reveals many possible outdoor dining violations. Fifteen restaurants in Greenwich were cited for operating outside dining without permits. Continue Reading →
The Board of Selectmen voted on “A request for Municipal Improvement status for the Old Greenwich School project” at their meeting on Thursday morning. The discussion was a second read of the request. The first read was on March 22 meeting, prior to BET decision day on the fiscal 2024 budget, where Democratic members urged the full board’s approval of $34.9 million for a total renovation of the school. That did not happen. The BET did approve $1.1 million to complete Architecture & Engineering work. Continue Reading →
Mr. LaRow has worked with the Town since 2007, rising from Senior Planner to Deputy Director of the Department. Previously he was a Planning Associate with Fredrick P. Clark in Albany. Continue Reading →
“I struggle with the need to sacrifice a residential neighborhood to offer enhanced cancer care given the availability of a variety of commercial sites both within Greenwich and nearby, many of which are already home to a host of specialized healthcare services and centers.” – P&Z commissioner Peter Lowe Continue Reading →
“They’re going to make the right onto Putnam and loop around on Neil Lane to get back onto 95. It’s already a disaster…It’s insane.” – Robert Forstbauer Continue Reading →
The existing theater would be replaced with a new 7,879 square foot mixed-use addition that will include a 4,975 square foot restaurant space and pedestrian plaza with green areas and outdoor restaurant seating. Continue Reading →
The private boys school would renovate 3 buildings to operate their Early Childhood Center, and renovate 8 buildings for faculty housing. Continue Reading →
“..an important consideration is what may happen to the land if the project is not approved. I do not know what may happen to this land, but I do know that many developers have been buying up parcels in Greenwich and proposing outsized and incongruous low-income housing under State Statute 8-30g. If this were to happen, our Planning and Zoning Commission could not protect the neighborhood from what may be an even more concerning development.” – Brooks Harris Continue Reading →
“When I first saw the project I knew it would be scrutinized, but I did not know it was going to rise to this level of scrutiny.” – Chris Bristol Continue Reading →
Greenwich Planning & Zoning will hold a public workshop on outdoor dining which is set for 7:00 pm via Zoom on July 12. Continue Reading →