“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 →
Smilow Cancer Center
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FASSULIOTIS: David versus Goliath – A Modern Tale
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“Now there is a “stay” in the court proceeding to see if there is some sort of “compromise” that can be reached with P&Z. It’s a common tactic used by developers and, on the premise that it avoids expensive litigation by the town and the outcome of any litigation is unknown, it usually results in the approval of a slightly modified structure by our town’s P&Z..” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Hospital, Karen Fassuliotis, P&Z, Planning & Zoning Commission, Smilow Cancer Center
Lengthy Sept 8 P&Z Agenda: Smilow Cancer Center, Greenwich Ave Intersections, Chabad Preschool, Renamba
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Get a bowl of popcorn ready. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Al Shehadi, Anne Kristoff, Anthony Johnson, BNA, bumpouts, Byram Neighborhood Association
LETTER: Let’s Support Greenwich Hospital’s Proposed State-of-the-Art Cancer Treatment Facility
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“..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 →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Brooks Harris, Greenwich Hospital, P&Z, Planning & Zoning, Smilow Cancer Center
Greenwich Hospital Seeks Community Input for Traffic Survey
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A Survey about traffic will allow anyone who wants to participate the opportunity to highlight a specific location and share their traffic concerns. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Greenwich Hospital, Smilow Cancer Center
P&Z Commission Seek to Balance Neighborhood Stress with Town Needs for Cancer Center
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A neighborhood meeting open to the public is scheduled in the Noble Conference room at Greenwich Hospital on Wednesday, May 18 at 6:00pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Real Estate, Arnold Welles, Barry Cohen, Dale Lewis, Dennis Yeskey, Diane Kelly
After P&Z Denial, Greenwich Hospital Returns with Updated Smilow Cancer Center Proposal
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“The headlines of the past two years have all been about Covid, but at Greenwich Hospital, in addition to Covid, we have not taken our eye off the fact that the incidence of cancer continues to grow.” – Diane Kelly, president of Greenwich Hospital Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Real Estate, Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital, Katie DeLuca, Lafayette Place, Lake Ave
Residents Lash Out at Greenwich Hospital during Zoom Forum for Proposed Smilow Cancer Center
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Residential neighbors’ concerns included truck deliveries, security, homeless people sleeping in the courtyard, traffic and seismic monitoring during blasting. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital, Lafayette Place, Lake Avenue, Smilow Cancer Center
Greenwich Hospital to Host Town Hall Style Meeting for Feedback on Proposed Smilow Cancer Center
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Proposed Smilow Cancer Center will be 50,000+ sq ft and replace 7 residential and medical office buildings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Real Estate, Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital, Smilow Cancer Center
Residents and P&Z Push Back on Smilow Cancer Center: building, parking, traffic, neighborhood
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During public comment there was considerable concern about the impact a new Smilow Cancer Center would have on the surrounding residential neighborhood. Continue Reading →