“This is not a recipe for orderly or responsible development.” – Francis Pickering, Western Connecticut Council of Governments Continue Reading →
Dire Warnings Issued on Impact of “Transit Oriented Development” Bill 5429 in Fairfield County
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Affordable Housing Trust Fund Could Help Greenwich Achieve 8-30g Moratorium
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The idea of an affordable housing trust fund had been proposed to the RTM in 1988, but it was tabled. A year later the state affordable housing statute, 8-30g, was approved. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, affordable housing trust fund, BET, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Communities, Housing Authority, Jill Oberlander
Feathers Ruffled after New Haven Mayor Points Finger at Greenwich during Hearing on Zoning Legislation
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In Greenwich, where a .1 or .2 acre lot located downtown with a “tear down house” fetches well over $1 million, some argued the result of 1024 would be a proliferation of expensive condos or rental apartments. It might not create affordable units, but instead erode what little remains of downtown’s middle class housing stock. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Alex Kasser, Anika Singh Lemar, Dan Quigley, Danielle Dobin, Francis Pickering, Fred Camillo
Senator Kasser’s Stance on Zoning
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“There’s a tremendous amount of outrage and media coverage about the zoning bill in particular. Why? Because Republicans are making it a lightning rod issue to stir fear and create anxiety. We’ve seen this strategy before on a host of other issues.” – State Senator Alex Kasser Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, "mansion tax" SB171, DesegregateCT, local control, SB 1024, State Senator Alex Kasser, Westport, zoning
Marathon Hearing Draws 340+ to Testify; Republicans Mostly Oppose, Dem’s Mostly Favor SB 1024 “The DeSegregate CT Bill”
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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 →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, accessory dwelling units, ADU, affordable housing, Danielle Dobin
Workshop on Short Term Rentals in Greenwich Focuses on Pros & Cons; Proposed SB 1025 State Legislation
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Proposed state legislation for short term rentals, SB 1025 is 7th on the agenda for a public hearing of the state Planning & Development Committee on Monday March 15. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, accessory dwelling units, Airbnb, Hartford, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban
Back Country Real Estate Talk Packs Round Hill Community Center
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Panelists said back country houses continue to sell though prices have come down. Westchester sellers continue to buy in Greenwich where property taxes are significantly lower. Young families continue to move to back country for the same reasons as always: affordable taxes, great schools, privacy, and country living. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Real Estate, #backcountry, #backcountryGreenwich, Anderson Associates, back country, Berkshire Hathaway, Brendan DeSimone, Carolyn Anderson
The Future is Not Plastic in Greenwich. Plastic Bag Ban with Zero Fee Wins in RTM Vote
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Proponents of a plastic bag ban walked away with smiles from Central Middle School on Monday night. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, BYOGreenwich, Fiscal Femmes, plastic bag ban, RCB Ordinance, RTM, Westport
The Real Deal Uncovered—GFP Intern Investigates Drug Distribution Pipeline
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An exposé on drug use and drug dealing in Westport by GFP intern Renee Weisz Staples class of ’17 and Jack Zapfel class of ’16. Reprinted with permission. Continue Reading →