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CT DOT Public Meeting on Rte 1 Centerline Rumble Strips in Greenwich Scheduled

“Centerline rumble strips are a low-cost FHWA safety countermeasure that alert drivers when they drift out of a lane, reducing head on collisions and roadway departure crashes.” – CT Dept of Transportation Project Manager Balazs Szoke. Continue Reading →

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Vacant 1978 Building in Greenwich Office Park Could be Repurposed for Residential

Building 8 in Greenwich Office Park has been vacant for approximately three years and in need of substantial renovation. The proposal is under section 6-110 for workforce housing, but the catch is they propose a “payment in lieu” to Greenwich’s housing authority and now below market units. Continue Reading →

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Critical POCD Workshop Will Tackle Future of East & West Putnam Ave, and Downtown

Consultants will present a rendering of what the Post Road corridor might look like if it were built-out to its maximum building potential under the current zoning regulations. The session will also cover the future of downtown. Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 4, beginning at 7:00pm in the Greenwich High School student center. Continue Reading →

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Proposal for Abandoned CT Institute of Art Features 67 Residential Units, Supermarket

Development of properties at 581 and 585 West Putnam Ave was discussed well past midnight at Planning & Zoning Tuesday night. The proposal includes excavation of more than 20 feet of ledge over an area exceeding an acre.
That is about 31,000 cubic yards of material. Extensive blasting could last for a prolonged period of time. Continue Reading →

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Music & Arts Private Lessons Get the Gong from Planning & Zoning

Music & Arts in Greenwich sought to offer private lessons in four small “chambers” at their retail store. The Zoning Enforcement Officer had determined the lessons were an educational use and therefore not permitted. Applicant’s attorney John Tesei said the lessons were not an educational use, but rather “physical conditioning,” which is a Personal Service, which is allowed in the Central Business Retail Zone. The commission voted unanimously to deny the application. Continue Reading →

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