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The proposal is submitted pursuant to 6-110 of Greenwich’s building zone regulations, intended to incentivize moderate income housing. The proposal includes one deed restricted moderate income dwelling. Continue Reading →
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 →
The Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission approved a 7-unit residential apartment building at 103 Mason Street, where many will remember the Computer Super Center operated for many years. The applicant is 103 Mason Street LLC, which is registered to Brian Derosier, according to the CT Secretary of the State website. The structure will be 3-story and a total of 15,369 sq ft. The breakdown of units is: two 2-bedroom units and five 3-bedroom units. One of the 2-bedroom units will be designated for moderate income under the town’s 6-110 regulation. Continue Reading →
“Once we have demonstrated progress, our State delegation in Hartford will be empowered to continue to push back on onerous state legislation bolstered with data and evidence that Greenwich has local and tangible solutions that work. It’s up to us, and if I am elected First Selectperson, this issue will be of highest priority.” – Laura Erickson, Democratic candidate for First Selectperson Continue Reading →
All the units would be for the town workforce. They would be two-bedroom apartments, about 1200 sq ft each, each with its own laundry and two bathrooms. There would be six units per floor for a total of 12 units per building. Continue Reading →
“We’re shooting on the market rate side for the highest-end, premiere building in town. We want to have amenities to reflect that. Having the 77 market rate units out of the 110 total is what we think is the right size to deliver the amenities.” – Philip Wharton, Twining Properties Continue Reading →
The new text amendment proposed Tuesday night would encourage both workforce housing and Affordable housing in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
In redevelopment of Honda dealership conversation focused on FAR, blasting out ledge and removing trees. Continue Reading →
On Jan 21 Sara Bronin of Hartford was the featured speaker on a Zoom talk titled “Making Urbanism Antiracist,” organized by YIMBY Action. Continue Reading →
A development submitted under the town’s 6-110 reg before a moratorium will have 22 residential units and two commercial spaces on the ground floor. Continue Reading →