Halls Road Redevelopment in Old Lyme Takes a Big Step Forward

by Kimberly Glassman | Jan 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

After falling short twice in recent years, the redevelopment of Halls Road took a significant – and likely decisive – step forward after winning the approval of the town’s Planning Commission on Thursday. Members of the Planning Commission voted unanimously that the...

Stamford Considers Hotel for 0 West Park Place

by Kimberly Glassman | Jan 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

The lot at West Park Place, facing Columbus Park, is a remnant of 1960s urban renewal. The diner won a court battle over government attempts to take its property by eminent domain. Now ringed by tall buildings, it soon may have another one next door. The Stamford...

Cost of Danbury’s city center sidewalk improvements balloons to $17M: ‘We want to grow our downtown’

by Kimberly Glassman | Jan 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

For Mayor Roberto Alves, a multimillion-dollar project to improve downtown’s walkability is just one small piece of the puzzle to creating a revitalized city center. The city’s ongoing streetscape project could be that injection. It will enter its second phase,...

$2.6 million to fund replacement of Middletown water booster pump station in ‘critical’ condition

by Kimberly Glassman | Jan 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

City leaders have approved spending $2.6 million in state infrastructure funds to build a new booster pump station that supplies water to the community college area. The Bartholomew Road Booster Pump Station, built in 1969 and located in an underground vault at the...

Natural gas? Nuclear energy? CT Gov. Lamont preserves options on controlling electricity costs

by Kimberly Glassman | Jan 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

“Nuclear power already provides most of our carbon-free power. That’s why we’re working with the federal government to find ways to expand nuclear capacity here in Connecticut,” he said, then added, “Before you rule out natural gas … that’s where most of our power...