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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Richard Hein
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ARC: Four Story, 8-30g in Chickahominy will change the character of the neighborhood on a massive scale
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An attorney and architect representing Joe Pecora presented new renderings of a proposed building at 171 Hamilton Ave submitted under the state’s affordable housing statute. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Graziano Meniconi, Heidi Brake Smith, Joe Pecora, John Conte, Kate LoBalbo, Michael Boender
Greenwich to Coordinate Voices, Create “Ambitious Wish List” in Response to DOT I-95 Project
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The whole idea that we have to gather together to ask our state not to clear cut large swaths of trees along residential neighborhoods is just astounding to me.” – John Conte Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, Alex Kasser, Dept of Transportation, Dr. Greg Kramer, Francia Alvarez, Greenwich Tree Conservancy
P&Z Watch: Chestnut Island Discussion Focuses on Responsibility for Maintenance
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“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 →
Filed under: Around Town, Government, Andy Fox, Chestnut Island, Greenscapes Committee, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri
20-Unit Apartment Building Does Not Fare Well in Architectural Critique
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A 20-Unit apartment building with four units of workforce housing submitted under the 6-110 moderate income housing regulation is proposed on East Putnam Ave between Pet Pantry and McDonald’s in Riverside. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Architectural Review Committee, Building Zone Regulations, Erik Zambell, Floor-Area-Ratio, Granoff Associates, Graziano Meniconi
Midnight Ushers in New Chair of Architectural Review Committee after 30 Years
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Greenwich’s Architectural Review Committee has new leadership. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Architectural Review Committee, Heidi Brake Smith, James Doyle, John Conte, Katherine LoBalbo, Louis Contadino
ARC Bashes Proposed “Modern, Sleek” Multi-Family Next to Town Hall, Grandfathered Before New R-6 Regs
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On Wednesday night, the Architectural Review Committee again said the “modern, sleek” building proposed for the corner of Field Point Road and Sound View Drive would be out of character with the neighborhood. Continue Reading →