CT DOT is working on roads, bridges, train stations. What you need to know about top 5 projects.

by Kimberly Glassman | Jul 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

Whether it’s road construction on Interstate 95, Route 9, the Haddam swing bridge over the Connecticut River or a new railroad station in Windsor Locks, the state Department of Transportation has been out working on improvement projects — and holding up road and river...

Hartford’s development strategy hinges on tax-fixing agreements

by Kimberly Glassman | Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized

In an effort to jump-start development in three key areas in or near downtown Hartford, city officials want to establish various tax-fixing agreements they say will make it more attractive for developers to build mixed-use projects. Mayor Luke Bronin and the city...

Stamford Democrats Question the Public Benefit of ‘Luxury’ Development

by Kimberly Glassman | Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized

During a Board of Representatives meeting this week, Democratic city Rep. Megan Cottrell laid out a view of the development that has earned Stamford the moniker “fastest-growing city in Connecticut.” “The goal, for many, is to turn Stamford into a luxury place,”...

Study finds Tolland would benefit economically from increase in multifamily housing

by Kimberly Glassman | Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized

Director of Planning and Development David Corcoran said that the Economic Development Commission hired urban economics consulting firm Strategy 5 LLC to conduct an analysis of the town to explore the economic and fiscal impacts of additional multifamily housing after...

New tower for Hartford-Brainard Airport proposed as officials study site’s future

by Kimberly Glassman | Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized

A plan to build a new air-traffic control tower for Hartford-Brainard Airport is up for review under a federal environmental report posted for public comment last week. The plan, drafted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), proposes replacing...