Deciding to fund the renovation of Anna Reynolds was “not a tough decision” Governor Ned Lamont told town officials during a visit to the elementary school on Reservoir Road Monday morning. The state is providing over $20 million toward the $35.5 million project, approved by nearly 70% of voters in a Nov. 2020 referendum. Anna […]
The bipartisan infrastructure bill contains $550 billion in new spending. “The $1.2 trillion figure comes from funding normally allocated each year for highways and other infrastructure projects,” wrote John Probasco for Investopedia. “Following passage, the proposed legislation was sent to the House of Representatives where further adjustments are expected. Should the bill pass, the House […]
A $1.88 million project to replace Meriden Markham Airport’s aging runway and taxiway began earlier this week. That work will continue on the municipal airport until Oct. 21, according to a notice regarding the project. Constance Castillo, the airport’s manager, said the work, which is being completed by Tilcon Connecticut, Inc., began on-time — at […]
An $8.8 million redevelopment of two long-vacant Main Street buildings stands to become the first recipient of city grant and loan money through a revived economic development program if approved by the City Council. The project on Thursday received unanimous support from the Norwich Community Development Corp. board of directors for a $400,000 matching grant […]
Developer John Guedes, a Shelton resident and owner of Primrose Companies, tweaked his plans for construction of a five-story structure, dubbed Riverview Park Royal, with 11,000 square feet of retail or commercial space and 92 apartments at property listed as 113-123 Canal St. The modified plans, presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday in […]
The rehabilitation of Arrigoni Bridge approach spans and operational improvements at St. John’s Square / Main Street intersection in Middletown and Portland are moving right along and expected to wrap up in the early part of 2022. After the project on the Arrigoni wraps up, our attention will turn toward the East Haddam Swing Bridge […]
Power plants in New Haven and Bridgeport are likely to be sold, as two subsidiaries of a Boston-based company have signed a $1.92 billion agreement to purchase New Jersey-based Public Service Enterprise Group’s 6,750-megawatt fossil fuel generation portfolio. The deal with ArcLight Energy Partners’ subsidiaries is expected to close by the end of this year […]
Twenty-nine new highway traffic surveillance cameras covering state highways in the Meriden area are coming online at a traffic website this week as part of the completion of a $24 million installation program. The new network additions allow motorists to monitor congestion, road conditions, construction and maintenance, lane closures and accidents around the clock, in […]
The 1,100-foot long Central Vermont Railroad Pier, built in 1876, is being connected to the more modern adjacent pier as part of a plan to convert the two piers into one central wharf that initially will be used as a staging and assembly area for the offshore wind industry’s turbines. CVRR Pier was listed on […]
Currently being considered in the Senate, the bill would strengthen the ability of unions to form and collectively bargain. The bill, which passed the House in March, would amend the National Labor Relations Act — as well as parts of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act — […]
Owners of a Bridgeport Avenue property – already home to a building leased by PerkinElmer and Gary Plastic Packaging Corp. – have plans to construct three other buildings on the site. The company AA Shelton LLC is seeking a Planned Development District approval for 710 Bridgeport Ave., with the goal of constructing three separate buildings. […]
New furniture and technology will be in place by the Sept. 9 opening of the fall semester. The new school is predicted to be more energy efficient by some 28.5 percent compared with other similar sized buildings, TSKP architect Michael Scott has said. Work includes installation of rooftop photovoltaics, with 14 areas that could generate […]
New Britain benefited from a state package last fall that ensures funding reimbursement of 95% for this project, through the state’s school construction grant program. “It’s an 18-month project with completion expected in December 2022,” Newfield Senior Project Manager Matt Glaser said. The building’s footprint will increase by about 17,000 sq. ft. to an estimated […]
Since the water main on Peaceable Ridge is at least 75 years old, it’s “very limited” at providing adequate service to that area of town, First Selectman Rudy Marconi said. The current line is too small to handle the capacity of newer homes on the street, he explained, noting that some homeowners there rely on […]
Somewhat less publicized has been the steady march of fuel cell technology, an electrochemical energy source that promises the reliability of conventional fuels alongside the minimal environmental impact of renewables. Once beset by prohibitively high costs, improving technology and rising production levels are making fuel cells more competitive than ever before.And the industry has found […]
The design phase and noise study are underway, requests for qualifications will go out in the fall, and requests for proposals at the end of the year. The design/build contract will be awarded next summer and construction is expected to begin in fall 2022. Work is slated to be completed in the spring of 2025. […]
The Board of Aldermen approved a contract with the SLAM Collaborative on July 19. The contract gives the Glastonbury-based firm a little more than eight months to deliver. Waterbury public schools could use a portion of $131.2 million in pending COVID-relief and economic recovery funds to further building plans. Superintendent Verna Ruffin said district officials […]
Board of Representatives Attorney Patricia Sullivan of Cohen & Wolf said that the cases, one involving a potential Life Time Fitness gym and the other about a parcel in the South End, will skip the appellate courts. Instead, Connecticut’s top legal authority opted to hear arguments during its next session, which starts Sept. 7 and […]
The developer behind a mixed-use, retail and hotel project across from Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets said Monday that he hopes to complete the first phase of the development around the end of the year. Ken Navarro, a partner at Greylock Property Group, said construction of the firm’s Indian River Shops at Clinton project has continued […]
During a morning virtual news conference from Washington, U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy said that once President Biden’s infrastructure legislation is passed in the Senate and House of Representatives, an even larger follow-up will be pursued by congressional Democrats under so-called budgetary reconciliation rules. “Our goal is to finish this bipartisan proposal by […]
