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How can Connecticut prepare for a 1,000-year flood? It can’t, but strategy is changing

How can Connecticut prepare for a 1,000-year flood? It can’t, but strategy is changing

by Kimberly Glassman | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

The devastating storm that flooded parts of Connecticut and swept away roads was far more than infrastructure could handle. Twelve-plus inches of rain fell in a short period, or three months worth of rain for the state. But what exactly is a 1,000-year flood? No,...
How can Connecticut prepare for a 1,000-year flood? It can’t, but strategy is changing

Oxford and Southbury officials :Damage to exceed $100 million

by Kimberly Glassman | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

Town officials in both Oxford and Southbury say the damage in their towns from Sunday’s massive flooding likely will exceed a combined $100 million. Those estimated repair bills do not include damage sustained by private homeowners and businesses, whose structures in...
How can Connecticut prepare for a 1,000-year flood? It can’t, but strategy is changing

$1.25 million condos planned at Madison’s The Marketplace near Hammonasset Connector

by Kimberly Glassman | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized

Builders haven’t broken ground yet on the long-vacant site, but developers are already listing luxury two-bedroom condominiums for $1.25 million at The Marketplace of Madison, near the Hammonasset Connector. The planned 24-unit condo development includes retail space...
How can Connecticut prepare for a 1,000-year flood? It can’t, but strategy is changing

West Rocks Road in Norwalk to undergo $2M upgrade with sidewalk, crosswalks to enhance school safety

by Kimberly Glassman | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized

West Rocks Road is slated for a $2 million makeover to add sidewalks and crosswalks along a 2-mile stretch of the road that encompasses three schools. Norwalk’s Transportation, Mobility and Parking Department is hosting a community meeting Monday night to discuss the...
How can Connecticut prepare for a 1,000-year flood? It can’t, but strategy is changing

CDOT nears final design for long-awaited Route 7 and Merritt Parkway Interchange project in Norwalk

by Kimberly Glassman | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized

CDOT is in the process of obtaining its final approvals for the latest alternative of the interchange, which would change the superhighway into a boulevard with traffic signals. The project requires a lot of coordination between state and federal agencies, Patel said....
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