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“I started Double L as a farm stand on the side of the road in Westport back in 1985 – nearly 40 years later, the mission remains the same: to bring the community only the best clean and healthy food. You can taste the difference in our produce versus what you get at a grocery store. We are very excited to grow and expand into Greenwich – and share the bounty that Westport has grown accustomed to.” – Lloyd Allen Continue Reading →
“At last, instead of listening to ear piercing noise and inhaling toxic fumes, for a few months out of the year residents can enjoy some fresh air and the sounds of nature in their own backyards.” – Elizabeth Dempsey Continue Reading →
Federico Perandin, owner of Il Pastaficio, was chosen by Guy Fieri for his show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Locally, the episode airs this Friday, October 13 on the Food Network. Continue Reading →
“This is not a recipe for orderly or responsible development.” – Francis Pickering, Western Connecticut Council of Governments Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
“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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →