After the budget for the project ballooned by 71 percent in recent months due to booming escalation costs, officials worked to find roughly $55 million in savings to bring the total budget down to $461 million. That’s still a 53 percent increase over the original budget set in 2022 of $301 million. When looking at […]
Work has begun on a series of upgrades that will make the region’s electric grid more resilient to extreme weather caused by climate change and improve reliability for customers, Eversource has announced. The work to replace aging transmission infrastructure within the utility right of way with stronger steel structures began Monday, Aug. 5. While the […]
Construction work continues on the stretch of Interstate 95 between Westport and Norwalk, including the addition of a new sidewalk off Exit 16. “The community can expect the installation of new pedestrian signals as well as new pavement markings throughout the city within the coming weeks,” Norwalk said on Facebook. “We appreciate CTDOT’s partnership in […]
Meadow Ridge has started construction to install much-anticipated solar panels at the senior living community, with a goal of lowering energy costs and creating a greener future. The Meadow Ridge Solar Committee has been working to bring the planned $2.7 million solar power project to the senior living community for several years. The project was […]
The federal government is giving the region $389 million to improve the electrical grid. Part of that money will go towards erecting massive wind turbines off the coast of New London. Connecticut officials say that will mean cheaper, cleaner electricity in the long run. State officials say the project should be in service within eight […]
Much-needed renovations to the 49-year-old XL Center in downtown Hartford are closer to reality as the state Bond Commission approved $118 million for the project Thursday. The total renovation for the 16,300-seat arena, which opened in 1975 as the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the Hartford Civic Center, will cost $145 million, down from a $250 […]
In May 2022, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart helped celebrate the launch of an $11 million redevelopment of the former Stanley Black & Decker headquarters on Myrtle Street into 106 market rate apartments. At the time, the project was expected to wrap-up in a little more than a year. Developer Amit Lakhotia blames the delay […]
Connecticut will share a portion of $389 million in federal funds for electrical infrastructure projects in New England — including one in Montville — aimed at accommodating an influx of offshore wind power. The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced it had awarded the competitive grant to Power Up New England, a joint proposal […]
City officials are waiting for one document before the state approves the demolition of 116 Cook Ave. and it can finalize hiring a contractor. The city received $2 million to demolish the building, and the City Council approved bonding $25 million to build the new center. The city has not set aside money for the […]
The Route 74 Bridge over the Skungamaug River, near Skungamaug Road reopened for travel on Tuesday — ahead of schedule. “This project was completed ahead of schedule thanks to strong partnerships between (the Connecticut Department of Transportation), the town, and ROTHA Contracting,” Joe Cooper of the DOT said. The project was awarded to the ROTHA […]
Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 6, Danbury’s Public Works Department is conducting road construction on Wooster Heights Road, the city of Danbury announced on its website. This construction will not result in any road closures, however, there is the possibility of travel restrictions during the work period, the city said. The construction work is expected to last […]
A Common Council presentation later this month will outline two bond questions proposed for the November ballot totaling $54.6 million. The circa 1924 Macdonough Elementary School on Spring Street is in “significant” need of upgrades, Mayor Ben Florsheim said at Monday’s Council meeting. Officials are considering a $45 million renovation and expansion at the facility […]
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved major renovations at Old Greenwich School at its meeting Tuesday, voting unanimously to approve plans to construct an 8,000 square-foot addition with four new classrooms, a new main entrance, improved handicap access and additional recreation space. The construction work is estimated to be in the $43 million range, and […]
A $2.2 million tax credit for Bowers Elementary School is expected to reduce the burden on Manchester taxpayers for “net-zero energy” renovations that were completed last year. Manchester officials said in a statement that the tax credit will help to reduce the debt issuance needed for the project, reducing the burden on taxpayers as a […]
An on-ramp for Interstate 95 in Norwalk will be closed through Thursday morning, according to local police. The state Department of Transportation closed the Exit 15 on-ramp to I-95 North on Sunday evening to allow construction crews to work in the area. West Avenue traffic north of the on-ramp will be detoured to the Route […]
It started at $300 million. It went to more than $500 million then was scaled back to perhaps $425 million. Now the cost to rebuild Westhill High School has landed at about $460 million. The main reason for the eye-popping escalation is “industry trends” in school construction, according to information from city and school officials […]
In his new job as the city’s economic development director, William Wallach will help decide the future of the recently demolished Torrington Company Standard Plant. Demolition of the Standard Plant on North Street, a project that began in October 2023, was completed at the end of July. To help finance the estimated $4 million demolition, […]
The City Council on Monday started a process to discontinue a portion of Lawler Lane in a move that could help attract the first development project to the new Occum Industrial Center. The council considered a resolution to discontinue 1,500 feet of Lawler Lane where land for the Occum Industrial Center lies on both sides […]
The fourth floor of Danbury High School’s C Wing was an active construction zone late Thursday morning. They are more than a month into a multimillion-dollar project that represents the first effort to overhaul some of the school’s science laboratories in more than 60 years. The project calls for the overhaul of 18 science labs, […]
Kimberly Glassman, director of the Foundation for Fair Contracting of Connecticut, which monitors public works projects to ensure compliance with state laws, said that worker misclassification — for example, classifying a worker as an independent contractor instead of as a salaried employee who would earn benefits — along with lack of workers’ compensation and not […]
One of the last dominos needed to kick off a $145 million renovation of downtown Hartford’s XL Center is expected to fall Aug. 8, as the state Bond Commission takes up a request to borrow $118 million to fund the project. With this added to $27 million previously approved by the bond commission, the Capital […]
The latest investment in West Hartford’s New Park Avenue corridor will create nearly 200 new homes between two housing developments. Both the Elmwood Lofts — a 117 unit mixed-use development at the former Puritan Furniture site — and The Jayden — a 70 unit mixed-use development at 579 New Park Ave. — have been given […]
Dominion Energy is exploring the possibility of connecting a data center directly to a nuclear plant in Connecticut, as the tech sector hunts for carbon-free electricity to power artificial intelligence applications. The Millstone Power Station in Waterford, Connecticut, provides more than 90% of the Nutmeg State’s carbon-free power and generates enough electricity for nearly two […]
Spinnaker Real Estate Partners of South Norwalk plans to develop parking lots that surround the former state offices in downtown Hartford into two apartment buildings, adding another 239 apartments and storefront retail space just south of Bushnell Park. The conversion of 55 Elm St. and an annex — now in its final stages — is […]
The Zoning Board unanimously approved the construction of 26 townhomes in the Glenbrook area on Hope Street on land currently the site of a single-family home and the former Haitian American Community Center. To make way for the new units, the home, detached garage, large driveway and a former church used as the community center […]
The $100 million redevelopment to turn the vacant former Red Lion Hotel at 100 Berlin Road into a multi-use complex called the Lord Cromwell featuring commercial businesses, living spaces, a high-end restaurant and more continues despite no apparent activity at the site. The goal is to replace the dilapidated building with at least 274 housing […]
More than 60% of likely Connecticut voters would modify the state’s savings programs to spend more on human services, health care and education while still paying down state pension debt faster than the required pace, according to a new poll released Wednesday from private, nonprofit social service agencies. The survey, conducted by San Francisco-based Change […]
Full depth reconstruction is expected to begin for two roads later this year after town officials’ approval. The Board of Selectmen at its July 8 meeting approved forwarding the new design plan for West Road back to the state Small Town Economic Assistance Program for review so it can move forward with the rehabilitation of […]
Two parking lots are about to become mixed-use developments with 450 apartments and thousands of square-feet of commercial space at State and George streets in downtown New Haven. The project will be built on what now are parking lots opposite the former site of the New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum, including one fronting George Street […]
The Capital Region Development Authority’s board of directors, on Tuesday, agreed to move forward with a $145 million renovation of downtown Hartford’s XL Center arena, even as legal questions swirl around a venue ownership and management company that’s bearing $20 million of the cost. Under an agreement approved by the CRDA board, Los Angeles-based live […]
The Mystic River drawbridge is slated to undergo a yearlong repair project, starting in the spring of 2026, to extend the life of the more than 100-year-old bridge. The state Department of Transportation and design consultants outlined the estimated $3.7 million construction project for the iconic bridge over the Mystic River during a virtual information […]
More than two years after the busy Sherman Street bridge closed for a $10 million replacement project, it quietly reopened Friday after city crews removed the last barriers. Replacement of the two bridge spans over the Yantic River and an adjacent narrow former mill canal closed the key Sherman Street intersection with Asylum Street, forcing […]
A contingent of concerned South Norfolk citizens met with First Selectman Matt Riiska on July 19 to urge construction of a temporary bridge across Hall Meadow Brook. The neighborhood has been cut off from Route 272 since a flash flood in July 2023 swept away bridges on Smith Hill and Old Goshen roads. Since then, […]
After an eight year wait, residents may finally see a long-promised waterfront park come to life in the coming months. While preparing to send the $4.8 million Mystic River Boathouse Park project out for bid this summer, the town is simultaneously awaiting results of two living shoreline grant applications totaling $1.14 million dollars that could […]
The Norwalk Public Works Department has installed ADA accessible ramps on Fillow Street ahead of a repaving and sidewalk project. “The contractor will install concrete curbing in the area of the pedestrian ramps,” said Michelle Woods Matthews, Norwalk’s director of communications. The ramps are part of the citywide accessibility plan, which aims to provide safe […]
A major boost for the Research Parkway corridor is also expected when Connecticut’s two largest hospital groups, Yale New Haven Health and Hartford HealthCare, break ground this fall on a proton therapy center. Experts say the joint venture could result in more medical technology businesses moving into the corridor as a result. Construction of the […]
On the left side, men are exercising in the fitness section; in the center, fire trucks are pulling in and out. In other corners of the station are laundry, clothing and storage areas — and in the middle of it all, firefighters are taking part in a training session. “This is our exercise room. It […]
This month, Maynard Road Corp. proposed the $225,000 agreement to the MHA for assistance financing the cost of developing 100 units of rental housing in two buildings and commercial retail space at 143 W. Main Street. The commercial space includes a black box music theater. Maynard Road is the development arm of the Meriden Housing […]
The state Department of Labor failed to promptly investigate hundreds of complaints from workers over unpaid wages and other workplace issues, a recent state audit found. In a response included with the audit, the labor department cited a lack of staffing as the main reason for the delays in beginning investigations. Auditors said 41 percent […]
The redesign, presented during a July 10 public meeting, came after plans shown in 2022 stirred anxieties about the use of eminent domain to complete the project. Similar worries prompted outcry from city representatives in response to eminent domain potentially being used on a street-widening project on Washington Boulevard and Pulaski Street. The new plan […]
Gary Flocco said he is a few weeks away from re-starting the next phase of his Cherry Street Lofts apartments project after a three-year-delay and a recent condemnation order from the city. Flocco said he is on the cusp of settling a lawsuit for non-payment that an architectural firm, Crosskey, filed against him in 2019. […]
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has declined to press concerns raised by Republican legislative leaders about a public-private partnership looking to move forward with a $145 million renovation of Hartford’s downtown XL Center arena. That raises the likelihood the renovation plan will move forward. The CRDA has a tentative agreement with Los Angeles-based live entertainment […]
The 459-foot-long Wind Scylla wind turbine installation vessel dwarfed smaller sailing vessels as it made its way up the Thames River Tuesday. Scylla is owned by Cadeler, a Copenhagen, Denmark-based company that has a fleet of offshore wind installation vessels and inked a long-term contract with Ørsted earlier this year for future projects. Wind Scylla […]
The Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a four-story affordable housing development, citing both the constraints of state statute 8-30g and the vital need for affordable housing stock. The July 16 vote marks a win for New York City-based developer Vessel Technologies, who now has the green light for constructing a 64-unit apartment at 25 […]
Several of the major routes in Danbury center will be better than new after a recent repaving spree. Deer Hill Avenue is the latest roadway to receive a new asphalt facelift. Work on that project began on Thursday, July 18 and should last for two to three weeks, according to a city announcement. Meanwhile, a […]
Officials have further paved the way for Manchester’s new “21st century” library by approving demolition of the Webster Bank building at 1041 Main St., expected to begin later this year. After voters approved $39 million in bonds for the project in November 2022, Manchester recently approved a set of agreements to acquire three parcels totaling […]
In August, the East Norwalk Train Station will close for another three weeks while crews begin the process of replacing the northbound platform. The replacement of the East Norwalk Train Station is a part of CDOT’s $1 billion Walk Bridge replacement project, which includes several improvements along the rail. “The Train Station upgrades include extending […]
With Connecticut’s rainy day fund now projected to approach $4.1 billion — seven years after it held about 1/20th of that total — calls to reassess what many call the state’s aggressive savings programs continue to grow. The most aggressive savings program, which is supposed to bar legislators from spending only “volatile” income and business […]
The gateway to the neighborhood, East Avenue is a bumpy, narrow and crowded road that connects East Norwalk under the railway to I-95. In conjunction with the $1 billion Walk Bridge replacement project, the Connecticut Department of Transportation is lowering the avenue between Fort Point Street and Winfield Street. Also with the Walk Bridge, CDOT […]
The city could begin work next year to straighten out the disjointed intersection at East Main and Broad streets that will allow for safer crossings and improved traffic flow. The work moved forward a step after the City Council recently approved allowing acting City Manager Emily Holland to accept funding from the South Central Region […]
Donald Poland pitched Westbrook residents on the benefits of a project to convert the ailing local outlet mall into a complex of 695 apartments and townhouses, retail space and a 100-room hotel. Poland is a consultant for the project developers Lexington Partners and Inovalis, the owner of Westbrook Outlets. According to Poland, Westbrook saw a […]
River Road is set to reopen to traffic Monday after having been closed since this past fall after a 200-foot section collapsed into the Housatonic River below. Beginning Monday, the town plans to close Purchase Brook Road for a major culvert replacement project, making the reopening of River Road even more pressing. Voters approved the […]
Norwich Public Utilities hopes to stop millions of gallons of rainwater-created sewage discharges from flowing into the Shetucket River after receiving a $4.4 million grant and loan. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced the funding Tuesday, listing Norwich’s ongoing $200 million sewage treatment plant upgrade among the top priorities for its $500 […]
The Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities (ECHO) group will pay $125,000 to Engaging Heaven Ministries for the 66 Union St. property, with the sale expected to be finalized on Tuesday, ECHO President Julie Savin said on Wednesday. On Jan. 25, the 173-year-old church’s iconic steeple collapsed, severely damaging the structure and prompting the emergency demolition of […]
It’s road resurfacing season again, with 46 roads and streets throughout New Haven scheduled to be rebuilt this summer. The work will total $2.8 million in road infrastructure improvements and repairs on a portion of the 237 miles of public roads the city maintains, Mayor Justin Elicker and other city officials said. Workers are urged […]
The first generator components, or “nacelles” for the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm arrived at State Pier in New London early Wednesday. Revolution Wind, a joint project of Eversource and Ørsted that uses State Pier as its turbine-assembly headquarters, announced in May that it had hit the first milestone along the way toward creating clean […]
Since Madison residents approved converting the Academy School building into a community center via referendum in 2022, estimated costs have risen by nearly $4 million. The board is now considering holding a second referendum in early 2025 to validate or reject a budget increase. At a June 24 Board of Selectmen meeting, Colliers International, the […]
Over the next two weeks, crews from the Burns Construction company will restore 18 city roads whose sections were torn up and patched nearly a year ago as part of Eversource utility work. The new paving work will include sections of Broad, Waller, Pleasant, West Coit, Clover, Raymond, Acorn, Konomoc, Dow, Ledyard and Farnsworth streets, […]
For several years now, the buildings that made up the former University of Connecticut campus in West Hartford have stood vacant — and dilapidated by time — as new uses for the expansive property have been considered time and again by the site’s various owners. Now, with the portion of that property that served as […]
A new Hillcrest Middle School took another step toward fruition after the Town Council authorized the distribution of future bonds for the project during a recent meeting. The project will go to a referendum in November, as required for projects that exceed $15 million. The cost to the town is now projected to be $81.7 […]
Improvements and adjustments to Norwalk’s Calf Pasture Beach Road are slated to begin after Labor Day. Part of the road leading residents to Norwalk’s Calf Pasture Beach is on the Gardella family’s property, who issued a deed agreement with the city in 1922. Now, a century later, both the park and Gardella’s marine businesses are […]
As Canton nears completion on constructing of a firehouse in the Collinsville section, voters recently decided to finalize the old firehouse’s demolition. Destroying the old firehouse has been planned since 2021, when residents approved the Canton Volunteer Fire and EMS Department’s new firehouse and associated construction in a referendum, which included razing the old facility […]
The replacement of two bridges on Interstate 95 in West Haven is slated to begin later this summer, officials said. Connecticut Department of Transportation officials held a meeting in West Haven City Hall late last month to discuss plans to replace Bridges 161 and 162, which carry the highway over First Avenue and Metro North […]
An appointee of Gov. Ned Lamont is proposing that Connecticut’s contracting watchdog panel not publicly discuss its work — which includes investigations of Executive Branch agencies — without clearing it with him. The contracting board, which grew out of the scandal that ultimately sent former Gov. John G. Rowland to federal prison, performs sensitive work. […]
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is working on a plan to demolish the now-obsolete dam and open up the river for fish passage. But project officials must contend with the historical aspects and impacts of any potential removal, which they discussed at a public information meeting in Avon on July 2. And […]
Dakota Partners, Inc., Massachusetts-based developer, proposed to build 202 apartments, some of them affordable, and 68 condominiums while keeping about 22 acres of the property as open space. The state offered to sell the property to Hamden for $1.3 million. Instead of buying it, the town issued a request for proposals that carried an asking […]
Efforts to improve Connecticut’s position as a potential host for data centers appear to be stuck in neutral at the moment, despite an increased focus on artificial intelligence and how the two are intertwined. To qualify for the 20-year term of incentives, data centers must make a qualified investment in the site of $50 million […]
The $5.725 million grant, from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity fund, was awarded to the Central Naugatuck Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization for planning and designing a segment of the Naugatuck River trail, according to a statement. The non-motorized, multi-use trail being developed will follow the river for 44 miles through parts of […]
Amtrak will soon begin construction of a new, $1.3 billion Connecticut River Bridge between the towns of Old Saybrook and Old Lyme following the award of a design-bid-build contract to O&G/Tutor Perini, a joint venture of two major construction firms. It will be primarily funded by the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), due to […]
O&G Industries, the largest privately held construction firm in Connecticut, is moving into a new 9,992-square-foot office space at 900 Northrop Road, the firm announced recently. The move comes after the state awarded O&G a major contract to carry out the reconfiguration project of I-91,1-691-and Route 15 Interchange in Meriden. O&G is the main contractor […]
The efforts to revitalize South Norwalk and improve pedestrian safety continue with the city receiving $14 million from a U.S. Department of Transportation program. Norwalk’s MLK Corridor Equitable Mobility Enhancement Project is receiving $14 million to fund improvements on 2 miles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and six other roadways surrounding the South […]
Ørsted and Eversource, developers of Connecticut’s first offshore wind farm, Revolution Wind, and the Connecticut State Building Trades Training Institute (CSBTTI), today announced the launch of a collaborative, pre-apprenticeship training program for 15 Eastern Connecticut residents. The upcoming cohort will include 15 trainees from the New London area, where workers at the State Pier are […]
US inter-city passenger operator Amtrak has awarded a joint venture of O&G and Tutor Perini a $US 1.3bn contract to build the new Connecticut River Bridge on the New York – Providence section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). Construction is due to begin later this year. Design work is 100% complete and the project has […]
A recent funding approval will keep the planned National Coast Guard Museum on track for a 2026 opening on the city’s waterfront, project officials said on Thursday. The National Coast Guard Museum Association Board of Directors on June 12 approved allotting $40 million for the next phase of construction on the 89,000-square-foot, six-story museum behind […]
Connecticut’s first offshore wind project, Revolution Wind, is under construction today, with the wind turbine components being staged out of New London State Pier. As the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, or DEEP, considers which offshore wind project should follow Revolution Wind, it should look to maximize the role that State Pier will play […]
After a more than decade-long period of largely flat growth, electricity demand is poised to skyrocket by 2030 as the artificial intelligence revolution, the expansion of chip manufacturing, and the electrification of the vehicle fleet all coincide as the U.S. is trying to address climate change. The tech sector’s build out of data centers to […]
New England is responsible for 2.8% of all carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S., Dolan said, and much of the region’s energy policy is driven by decarbonization. While alternative energy options like solar and wind have had a lot of time in the spotlight recently, Dolan emphasized the need to continue to support existing clean […]
Work to remediate sections of the New Milford High School roof that were insufficiently repaired is expected to be completed over the summer, starting in July, officials say. The six-year-long ordeal has included two fires, leaks and the discovery that some panels had been fastened improperly. The town and school board have been discussing their […]
An updated plan for the town-owned 517 & 529 Gold Star Highway properties, along with adjacent privately-owned parcels, calls for 390 apartments, housed within five, five-story buildings, and amenities that include a clubhouse and pool. The Town Council at its Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday evening approved the updated concept plan and a one-year […]
he school construction project will cost at least $50 million more than the $385 million approved by voters in 2022, due to increased construction and labor expenses, project officials said. According to updated estimates provided by Mike Faenz, the city’s owner’s representative from Construction Solutions, Inc., the cost of the four new elementary schools now […]
For the high school, the council approved a supplemental appropriation of $189 million to have the full $239 million project cost authorized. The council also issued $15 million in general obligation bonds as “cash on hand” for the project, according to Chief Financial Officer Jared Schmitt. The state plans to reimburse the city for 80 […]
Old-Lyme-based READCO announced last week that it had sold its portfolio —more than two million square feet of commercial space— to Glastonbury-based Trio Properties, which manages about 2,500 multifamily units in Connecticut and 15 other states. As part of the deal, the companies’ owners decided on a partnership to jointly manage a real estate development […]
East Hartford has received $262,750 through the Connecticut Recreational Trails Grant Program to help address erosion and flooding issues at Great River Park on East River Drive, part of $10 million in grants announced by Gov. Ned Lamont and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection earlier this month to make improvements to 45 […]
Without a public hearing or other vetting, the state Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a measure that would allow a New Haven-based public water authority to acquire one of the nation’s largest investor-owned water companies, Aquarion Water Company. Public authorities are outside the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, so Aquarion’s operations, […]
Center Park Place, a mixed-use residential and commercial infill development to be constructed at Arapahoe and LaSalle roads and Farmington Avenue, will feature up to 58 luxury condominiums that are already listed for sale at more than $1 million. The project includes demolishing two buildings and erecting two new buildings. One of the new buildings […]
Pratt & Whitney is proposing to increase the size of a new planned office building on its East Hartford campus by nearly 50%, with the addition of two stories, including outdoor amenities for employees and greenspace. The jet-engine maker has submitted a revised zoning application to the town, which is on the agenda for the […]
Environmental workers recently began clean up on the former Aeolian Organ and Music Co. factory as the first step in a $56 million housing development for 82 low and moderate-income families. The adaptive reuse project will convert a historic player piano factory at 85 Tremont St. into an apartment community and is expected to revitalize […]
In grant requests submitted Friday, Norwich is seeking a total of $23.3 million in three requests, topped by the $17 million request to complete the demolition and cleanup of the partially collapsed and abandoned former Capehart Mill in Greeneville. Norwich last week received approval for a $4 million state brownfields grant to begin the massive […]
The state Department of Transportation plans to widen the sidewalk across the southbound Gold Star Memorial Bridge between Groton and New London so it is safer and easier to access for pedestrians and bicyclists. Tracey Brais, project manager with the DOT, told a room of more than 30 people in New London City Hall’s Council […]
The school district unveiled the $47 million project two years ago with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, but documents now reflect the renovate-as-new project is officially complete, according to Nick Dua, communications and marketing director for Norwalk Public Schools. “The site was modified to improve the arrivals and drop-off at the school with a new separate bus […]
The public is invited to comment Monday on a state plan to improve pedestrian and cyclist access to the Gold Star Memorial Bridge. The state Department of Transportation will host a presentation and question-and-answer session at 7 p.m. at New London City Hall, 181 State St., related to planned improvements to the Interstate 95 southbound […]
Norwich Public Utilities is taking advantage of unprecedented increases in federal grant support to launch several water system improvement projects. These including upgrading water tanks, installing a major water line and locating any remaining lead lines to customer homes. The utility needed City Council approval Monday to increase financing for two projects and add a […]
Demolition began Monday of a nearly century-old structure, the former Eastern Company building, to make way for new businesses including a Chipotle Restaurant. The Zoning Commission in April 2023 approved the site permit application for the applicant, Berlin RE Development of Farmington, for a proposed Chipotle restaurant and retail store at the former headquarters of […]
Connecticut’s trucking industry will face a small tax hike next month when the state tax on diesel fuel rises slightly more than 3 cents per gallon. The diesel tax and highway mileage fee each represent a relatively modest share of the state budget’s Special Transportation Fund, which covers operating costs for the Departments of Transportation […]
Wheelers Farm Partners and Greenview Equities have asked the city to change the zoning of a five-building, 47-acre complex at 470-488 Wheelers Farm Road to allow the addition of 444 apartments and some commercial or retail uses, according to their 85-page proposal. The hook for both sides might be a first in Milford: a compromise […]
A $2 million brownfields grant was awarded June 14 by the state Department of Economic and Community Development for remediation work at the former Stanadyne plant at 90-92 Deerfield Road. Another $200,000 was awarded to conduct an environmental assessment study of a neighboring property, which will collectively become part of a new Connecticut River Business […]
The 154-unit affordable housing conversion of a former factory building in New Britain got a boost from the city last week with municipal officials unanimously supporting a zoning change to allow a solar energy array on the property. New Britain’s Common Council last week voted to allow developers to construct a solar facility at 321 […]
The $112 million project was given the go-ahead by the commission, with one dissenting vote, Tuesday night following a final presentation by the Central Middle School Building Committee. CMS principal Tom Healy told the commission, “we’re proud of what we have in front of you.” He said the “collaborative effort” behind the project was impressive. […]
A Residence Inn by Marriott is scheduled to commence construction in 2025, according to a news release issued by Bobby Christoph Jr. developer of the mixed-use Steelpointe Harbor which has started work on the first phase of housing including luxury and workforce apartments. True North Hotel Group Inc. and Bridgeport Landing Development have finalized a […]
Gov. Ned Lamont appeared skeptical this week of a decision by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to halt the rollout of a congestion pricing plan that would have funded mass transit improvements throughout the tri-state area. The plan, which would have charged most drivers $15 a day to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, was expected […]
A Great Wolf Resorts executive announced Wednesday the $300 million waterpark resort the company’s been developing next to Foxwoods Resort Casino will open June 15, 2025. The good-natured exchange, which took place during remarks that preceded a traditional “topping out” ceremony on the construction site opposite Foxwoods’ Grand Pequot Tower, spoke volumes about Great Wolf’s […]
The Wallingford Planning & Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved a special permit and site plan for a privately developed facility devoted exclusively to charging electric vehicles that could be the first of its kind in the U.S. The plan submitted by Gem Property Group LLC will develop a 2.04-acre vacant lot at 1 Miles […]
After defeating an amendment and a motion to postpone the vote, the Hartford City Council passed a resolution Monday night granting air rights for a pedestrian bridge over Washington Street. The resolution, which was approved along party lines, allows Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) to construct a bridge connecting the $280 million, eight-story wing of […]
Four major projects would bring a combination of housing, recreation and mass transit to the town of about 42,000 residents, while repurposing properties whose uses are becoming obsolete. The proposed $250 million Enfield Square Mall redevelopment is the largest planned project with the greatest potential economic impact, said Donald Poland, senior vice president of urban […]
The state is giving Cheshire about 2.5 acres of a roughly seven-acre parcel at 1669 Highland Avenue, also called route 10, near the future home of Stone Bridge Crossing, according to a bill Gov. Ned Lamont recently signed. The 2.5 acres, which the state has not yet conveyed, will not be built upon, Martelli said. […]
As of Monday, the Connecticut Department of Transportation was engaged in 180 construction projects in all corners of the state, according to an online database that is updated regularly by the agency. Hundreds of other projects are in the design phase prior to construction. Much of that work is being fueled by Congress’ Bipartisan Infrastructure […]
Highway-closing accidents are nothing new on the I-95 corridor between Greenwich and New Haven, a 48-mile stretch of interstate built in the late 1950s and designed to handle less than half of today’s daily volume of about 150,000 vehicles. The 2023 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard ranked the southbound portion of the Stamford urban area – […]
Located roughly near the geographic center of the state, the merger of three highways — Interstates 91 and 691, as well as state Route 15 — forms a sprawling interchange that carries an average of 260,000 vehicles every day. Tuesday’s groundbreaking was largely ceremonial, as work on the $500 million reconstruction project actually began late […]
Lamont and Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto of DOT hosted a groundbreaking marking the second phase of a three-phase plan for traffic mitigation and safety measures on the I-91, I-691 and Route 15 interchange in Meriden. The first two phases cost $135 million in state funding and $200 million in federal funds from President Biden’s bipartisan Infrastructure […]
Twelve years after New Britain launched an eight-phase program to beautify downtown, improve pedestrian and bike access and encourage business growth, the Public Works Department will complete the final part of the project this week. The Complete Streets project, the bulk of which covers about four miles of downtown, has attracted over $250 million in […]
