The massive infrastructure plan, approved by the Senate, is forecast to create nearly a million jobs in construction, engineering and accounting by the year 2030. Michael Pugliese, economist of Wells Fargo Securities, told the Associated Press the infrastructure deal would likely have a modest impact on job creation and unemployment. He believes it could help […]
First Selectman Michael Freda said Brody and Gattilia, who turns 97 next month, were part of a group of citizens that banded together roughly 40 years ago to call attention to environmental issues on the land, located at the end of Stiles Lane. Through years of work, the company has turned 57 of the site’s […]
More apartments are being proposed for the city, this time along the harbor off Long Wharf Drive. Lynn Fusco of Fusco Harbor Associates LLC and Fusco Maritime Associates LLC has submitted a petition to the Board of Alders to modify a Planned Development District approved in 1984 to allow construction of up to 500 units […]
The City Council emerged from a closed-door meeting on Tuesday to approve a one-year agreement with Advanced American Engineering that gives the company exclusive negotiating rights to work out a possible lease or development agreement with the city. In return, the city has agreed not to market the city’s waterfront with the exception of the […]
Given Gov. Ned Lamont’s reluctance to fund the State Contracting Standards Board, some lawmakers are exploring new legal options to insulate the watchdog agency from the governor’s control — including moving it from Executive Branch oversight to the Legislative Branch. The new two-year state budget legislators negotiated with Lamont included $450,000 to fund five additional […]
A revamped driveway for Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School and several new school buildings remain in the design phase of development. Three driveway options are being considered for Silvermine, William Hodel, director of facilities and maintenance for Norwalk Public Schools, told the facilities committee during its recent meeting. The proposal is to enhance the parking […]
The city is considering a zoning amendment that would add additional rules and clearly define what is allowed at the facility, which is owned by Burns Construction. The company lists headquarters in Ansonia and Stratford. The facility has long been a source of frustration to nearby residents who have complained about quality of life issues. […]
The biggest culprits of dirty emissions: vehicle exhaust and emissions from building heating and cooling systems which environmental experts say release dangerous particulate matter. Dr. Rebecca French, the director of the Office of Climate Planning at the State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) says, “Those things are what causes asthma, aggravates and impacts […]
The University of Connecticut has withdrawn its opposition to a proposed 358-unit multifamily housing development in Storrs, following backlash from Mansfield town officials. The detente between the university and town came after Moran publicly blasted UConn in July for “blindsiding” the town by purchasing a parcel of land on which the town was expecting an […]
When Gov. Ned Lamont announced in June that the state would spend $8 billion to $10 billion to (modestly) improve travel times on the busy (if pokey) New Haven Line, the reaction was generally favorable. Most understand that the rail connection to New York City is vital to Connecticut’s economy and quality of life, and […]
Developers and town officials cut the ribbon on the first phase of the Avon Village Center, a sprawling office, retail and residential development in the heart of Avon. The Sept. 1 ceremony marked the opening of a 44,000-square-foot Whole Foods at 50 Climax Road plus four other buildings totaling 57,000 square feet. The Avon Village […]
After an extensive scouting process, town officials have selected a location to erect a brand-new public safety building, which will house Ridgefield’s police and fire departments. While the topic has been discussed for years, interest for the project renewed when former state representative John Frey joined the Board of Police Commissioners. The Ridgefield Fire Department […]
A previously rejected proposal to build a hydrogen fuel cell plant off Iranistan Avenue is back on the table and facing stiff neighborhood opposition. Easton-based NuPower is asking the Connecticut Siting Council for permission to build a 70 foot high, 9.6-megawatt power plant and thermal heating loop at 600 Iranistan Ave. on a triangular half […]
A restaurant and mini-mall approved a year ago east of Newtown High School is waiting on the state to undertake major improvements at the Interstate 84 ramp intersections next door before undertaking construction. A DOT official familiar with the $25 million project said on Wednesday that the likely start date was early October. The project […]
The state will launch a two-year, $58.2 million project next spring to overhaul the 108-year-old East Haddam Swing Bridge, which carries Route 82 over the Connecticut River, connecting the town center to neighboring Haddam. Construction is estimated to take approximately two-and-a-half years — from spring 2022 through fall 2024. The project calls for floor beam […]
The political coalition behind the infrastructure bill is fragile, and the $66 billion it offers for rail over five years is both historic and inadequate. A little more than half would go to the northeast corridor between Boston and Washington, the one region where Amtrak runs trains at a profit. Giulietti says he needs at […]
The Connecticut Port Authority has failed to meet an Aug. 31 deadline to obtain a federal permit for work on the $235.5 million State Pier construction project but appears confident its offshore wind partners will not decide to pull funding. The amendment allowed for the release of more than $50 million from Ørsted/ Eversource to […]
After hours of debate about the length of the term and about who stands to profit, a committee of alders unanimously advanced a proposed 43-year agreement between the city and Tweed’s airport authority. The first legislative item would have the city sign a 43-year amended and restated lease and operating agreement with the Tweed New […]
The target date for the reconnection from Martin Luther King Boulevard to South Frontage Road is Sept. 9, if the weather cooperates, according to Anna Mariotti of HTNB Corp., the city’s consultant on the Downtown Crossing project. Most of the work is complete. “When the finishing work is done, those will be in operation and […]
The Philadelphia-based company, which owns the Franklin Street property, poured the foundation for the building in early August. Pennrose first presented its plans for a mixed-use, mixed-income development on the riverfront property in 2019, when it first was approved by the City Council. The aim of the project, according to Pennrose, is to help create […]
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 […]
The project would improve the safety of the highway junction, which is prone to crashes, and upgrade the design to meet modern construction standards. In 2018, the DOT began a rehabilitation of the Mixmaster, including full deck replacement of Route 8 in both directions, along with repairs to the decks of I-84, and steel repairs. […]
In a statement released Monday, U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., said his request to steer $900,000 to the City of Hartford to support the park’s development has been included in a House transportation, housing and economic development appropriations bill. “I have long been an advocate of efforts to recapture the riverfront and reconnect the […]
The board approved a motion for an appropriation of $4.6 million to be utilized for capital improvements in the Centre Square redevelopment project, money coming from a recent state funding transfer. Economic and Community Development Director Justin Malley said that this is “the culmination of boards and administration over the years and supporting the (Bristol […]
Transit spending, which proved to be one of the final obstacles to sealing a deal, was negotiated down $10 billion from the figure announced in a framework for the package that was unveiled in June. But in terms of overall spending, other transportation provisions appear to have emerged from five weeks of dealmaking mostly unscathed. […]
In May, Tweed New Haven Airport announced plans to expand to allow for flights to more destinations, which would grow the economy of southern Connecticut. Finally, there is a plan for Tweed-New Haven Airport that makes sense for our economy, for our taxpayers and for working families. It’s critically important that we seize this moment […]
Whether virtual or in-person, these events provide access to hands-on demonstrations, educational sessions, networking opportunities and products and services promoted by exhibitors. As 2021 passes the halfway mark, here is a list of the rest of the year’s construction industry events and a look forward at those scheduled for 2022: https://www.constructiondive.com/news/construction-industry-conferences/603494/
Proponents of PLAs, such as the AFL-CIO trade union, argue that PLAs protect taxpayers by eliminating costly delays due to labor conflicts or shortages of skilled workers, because unions can quickly supply the labor needed. The group also claims that PLAs help improve the terms and conditions of employment for all craft workers — union […]
The long-awaited Dixwell Community Q House will open its doors in September, offering city youths and others a multitude of activities and opportunities to learn. While it will serve everyone from “7 to 107 and all in between,” the Q House especially will keep young people occupied rather than potentially getting into trouble, according to […]
It brings the state’s contribution to $3.7 million, enough to cover the entire cost of the removal of hazardous material, demolition and cleanup of the 12-acre property on Crystal Avenue. The city has already chosen a contractor for the project, Stamford Wrecking Co., which started work earlier this month. The demolition is expected to begin […]
Governor Ned Lamont has provided funding to Bristol in the form of $4,692,000 to be utilized for a parking structure for City Hall and further downtown development, along with an additional $1,200,000 to be utilized to reconstruct a retaining wall in Memorial Boulevard Park.The city is looking to build a parking structure with 132 spaces […]
Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to make an appearance in downtown Bridgeport this afternoon to mark the official opening of the headquarters of Park City Wind, an offshore wind energy project planners say will channel 804 megawatts of renewable power to Connecticut residents. The central office, situated at 350 Fairfield Ave., will serve as the […]
The Capitol Region Council of Governments previously did some preliminary traffic modeling and concluded a bridge could benefit motorists on Route 4, one of the busiest east-west thoroughfares in the Farmington Valley. “The results show significant decreased traffic volume in Unionville center, minor decreased traffic volume in Farmington center, and significant increases in traffic on […]
Property on Willetts Avenue is being cleared for an affordable apartment complex to be named Waterford Woods, built by the same developers of Waterford Parc on 22 Miner Lane. Gladstone, who has developed property in the area before, presented a conceptual layout for a development on 109R and 131 Clark Lane in a voluntary preliminary […]
When the School Building Committee last met, estimates for the new middle-high school project showed a total cost of $186.4 million, an increase of nearly $27 million over the $159 million voters approved in November 2020. Several City Council members are concerned by that increase, and said the committee must not allow the project to […]
A group of West Side residents who are tired of construction and ripped up roads are not sure what is worse — the prospect of a new $80 million cancer center on Wooster Heights Road, or the fact that they’re just now learning about it. The proposed site at 85 Wooster Heights Road is on […]
Gov. Ned Lamont recently signed into law the nation’s strongest labor standards for renewable energy projects, paving the way for our state to swiftly and equitably transition to a green economy powered by good union jobs. The bill, SB 999, will ensure that Connecticut’s efforts to combat climate change will create jobs that pay family-sustaining […]
Transportation is a key to economic development and recovery, said Mayor Erin Stewart, who provided an update on details about the project during a press conference Monday afternoon at Beehive Bridge Pocket Park. Public Works Director Mark Moriarty said reconfiguring roads to accommodate bicycles without creating traffic jams proved to be some of the challenging […]
The town’s building office this past week took receipt of a $270,000 check that will pave the way for a building permit to be issued in the coming days for a planned 202,044-square-foot “last-mile” facility set to be built on 61 acres of a former dog-racing track at 137 Lathrop Road. Original site plans filed […]
“Environmental cleanup was conducted at the time the facility closed, however the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reviewed the cleanup in recent years and determined that additional cleanup was needed. Final remediation work at the site began in October 2019 and concluded in late 2020,” officials said. “This project represents what we’re all about at […]
The project is scheduled to break ground some time next month and will be built on a 1.5-acre site at 110-114 Bradley Road that once was home to the Tuxis Laundromat and one other business, as well as two other buildings. The complex is a little more than a quarter-mile from the Madison train station, […]
The roughly $3 million project, which has been 12 years in the making, involves replacing all the asphalt sidewalks on both sides of the streets from Kent Greenhouse & Gardens at 30 South Main Street to south of Kent Congregational Church at 97 North Main Street. The project also includes part of Route 341, which […]
Starting July 12, the quickest daytime route between Farmington center and Unionville will be via Avon. A water line reconstruction project will close Route 4, the town’s busiest thoroughfare and the main connector for towns to the west heading to the highway. Regular traffic patterns should return in September. Access to town hall, the library, […]
Popular Wooster Square is attracting more growth, which in turn is causing tensions with some alders and residents as the latest plan starts to unfold. This time, Epimoni wants to build an additional 186 units that would be located on Olive Street and feature a public plaza greenway along a reclaimed Fair Street that the […]
The state’s diesel fuel tax — which is adjusted annually on July 1 — fell Thursday to 40.1 cents per gallon, a drop of 4.5 cents and its lowest level in 11 years, according to data from the Department of Revenue Services. The diesel tax had been as high as 54.9 cents per gallon in […]
Prevailing wage advocates like the Economic Policy Institute, however, argue that without a rate floor, some contractors will cut wages in order to win projects rather than compete by finding other efficiencies. Despite the controversy, there are no signs that Davis-Bacon regulations are going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, the new Secretary of Labor, Marty […]
Avangrid Renewables officials said Wednesday the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has notified the company of its intent to go ahead with an environmental impact study for Park City Wind, an 800-megawatt, offshore wind project being developed by the company and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. The study is a significant component of what is the […]
The funding comes from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)’s Brownfield Remediation Program. It is part of 19 million in state grants to assist with assessment and remediation costs for 31 blighted properties in 23 towns statewide. Department of Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno said that since Gov. Lamont designated construction workers as […]
Gov. Ned Lamont seeks to attain 100% zero-carbon power by 2040. He’s proposed a $200 million “Greentech Fund” to jump-start a boom in areas like battery technology and recycling, which could create 2,000 jobs. Pivotal to these efforts are the state’s offshore wind projects, Revolution Wind and Park City Wind, representing 1.2 gigawatts in currently […]
Biden traveled to La Crosse, Wisconsin, population 52,000, and toured its public transit center, highlighting projects — including hybrid buses and road repair equipment — that would receive additional funding from the infrastructure bill. He argued that the package, which is held together in large part by the promise of millions of new jobs, is […]
The governor announced an ambitious plan at the Stratford Metro-North station Monday to improve the state’s rail service that he said would slash travel times, create thousands of jobs, and help the environment by getting cars off roads. The plan — called “Time For CT” — assumes most of the $8 billion to $10 billion […]
It’s a long-standing challenge with no easy solution, one that puts the bipartisan agreement around infrastructure in tension with the nettlesome realities of governing. It’s a problem that has thwarted previous attempts at an infrastructure bill, including during the Trump administration, and their ability to solve it now is likely to determine whether a bipartisan […]
The owners of the 100 Pearl St. office tower and the building’s signature tenant, Hartford HealthCare, are partnering on the upgrades that will include the installation of a glass “cube” patterned after Apple’s on Fifth Avenue in New York, intended to signal Hartford HealthCare’s commitment to innovation. The improvements are part of a larger, up […]
“In the past 112 years, Washington School should have been rebuilt three times,” said Ken Carney, chairman of the city’s Building Oversight Committee. Carney on Monday provided a concept plan for a new Washington Elementary School, to be built on the same site as the current school at 369 Washington Ave. The project, which officials […]
Plans for the new school were presented last week to the Norwalk Planning Commission, which unanimously voted to approve the $45 million construction project. The new school will replace the existing facility, which was originally built in 1959. For years, parents have complained that parts of the 62-year-old building have fallen into disrepair and that […]
Earlier in the day, he had advocated for federal investment in infrastructure and praised President Joe Biden’s budget proposal for its funding of submarine construction, during a virtual business breakfast held by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut. During that event, he noted that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was marking up the […]
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act expires on Sept. 30, having received a one-year extension to its authorization last year. With that deadline fast approaching, Democrats, Republicans and lobbyists are positioning for a fight over its future and the future of the nation’s transportation funding model. House Democrats last Friday introduced the Investing in […]
A joint venture of Shelbourne and Axela Group closed late last week on the 50 Morgan St. hotel, according to Yitz Rabinowitz, vice president at Axela, which is a significant off-campus housing developer and landlord around UConn in Storrs and also develops single-family homes, storage facilities and other properties. The property is in the midst […]
The Democrat-controlled chamber voted 31-4 to approve the package, which makes major new investments in municipal aid, education and human services, avoids major tax hikes, and delivers tax relief to working poor families. The House approved the package 116-31 shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday. In both chambers, a significant number of Republicans joined with the […]
CLP Farmington LLC bought the three-story building for $10.5 million, with the intention of converting it into 224 units of market rate studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom luxury apartments, said Jason Schlesinger, a principal at developer CLP Farmington LLC. Under current plans, units would be mostly studio and one-bedrooms, and would include stainless steel kitchen […]
The vote Wednesday by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council in favor of the South Fork Wind Farm moves the project one step closer to reality. Business groups and construction unions back the project.“Offshore wind is our future,” said Michael Sabitoni, president of the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council. “We’ve embraced the […]
The proposal from Rep. Peter DeFazio, the Democratic chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, comes during a key moment of the infrastructure debate as the White House signals its desire to start wrapping up negotiations. The legislation’s unveiling Friday comes as Biden prepares to hold another round of talks with the lead Senate […]
The multi-purpose facility will feature a state-of-the-art, all-weather, all-season synthetic playing field lined for football and lacrosse; bleacher seating for 340 spectators; coaching boxes; and a six/eight-lane track. Stadium lighting will allow multiple sports to compete on the turf for night games and afford more hours for practice and off-season conditioning. The facility will be […]
Major newly constructed or proposed apartment projects have been springing up across the region in recent months, whether it’s in the suburbs of Farmington and Bloomfield or the cities of Hartford and New Britain, a sign that developers still have significant appetites for new market-rate and highly-amenitized rental units. According to CoStar, 2020 saw the […]
The town’s plan and zoning commission on Tuesday approved Amazon’s plan to open a delivery station in the former Nabisco warehouse at 107 Eastern Blvd., a town official confirmed Wednesday morning. Amazon will reconfigure the 104,000-square-foot building and expand the parking lot. Winstanley Enterprises acquired the 12.5 acre property in Sept. 2020 for $4.4 million, […]
In a 6-0 vote following a public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a special-permit modification allowing EB to extend construction hours from the current 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday to 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, according to City Planner Leslie […]
“COVID threw us all off the balance beam this past year,” Mike Freimuth, the executive director of the Capital Region Development Authority, said last week. “In fact, the XL’s absence over this last year has certainly been felt in downtown energy, hotel, restaurant and bar trade and made clearer the real adverse impact of losing […]
Officials with Arvinas announced Tuesday the company has signed a 10 year-lease for three of the 10 floors in the building, or about one-third of the space in the 500,000-square foot-building. Massachusetts-based Winstanley Enterprises is developing the multi-tenant project, with construction scheduled to get underway by the end of June, according to company officials. Arvinas […]
“The reality is that today, in order to get a decent job, you need some degree or credential or skill or trade past high school. That’s a fact of our economy. You saw the folks that got hurt most during the pandemic were those who were in the lower skill, lower wage jobs,” said U.S. […]
This week, the city’s downtown committee discussed a proposal for a 30,000-square-foot office building to be constructed at the corner of Hope and Riverside streets on a currently vacant parcel. When approved, the plan next goes to the economic and community development committee with plans for a letter of intent to be signed by the […]
As the state begins to return to a semblance of normalcy, New Britain’s Energy and Innovation Park project at the former Stanley Black & Decker site will also be coming back to life. The estimated $1 billion energy and data center project began construction late 2019. But when the pandemic happened, the project took a […]
In many places, locals are pushing back, saying that forests and farmlands should not be sacrificed in the fight against climate change. Local activists say they support clean energy, but they want state regulators to be more thoughtful about where to allow development. The activists would like to see more solar projects on rooftops and […]
City officials insist ground will be broken this year in the South End on a new Bassick High School, despite advice from one state agency to hold off until the completion of a massive flood mitigation project in that same neighborhood. Resilient Bridgeport is a $52 million, federally-funded, state-implemented effort to fortify the South End […]
Age-targeted is for renters ages 52 to 55 and age-restricted is for tenants older than 55. The need for senior housing has been recognized for years in the community where seniors are the fastest-growing demographic. During the first in-person Board of Selectmen meeting in more than a year, First Selectman Daniel V. Jerram said Monday […]
In a 9-6 vote, the council approved Wednesday to allow the SBC to hold meetings that are earlier than 6 p.m., an exemption that is also given to the commissions on aging, persons with disabilities, youth services and board of assessment appeals. The SBC is a non-paid seven-member organization appointed by the city, according to […]
It’s back to the future for regional planners promoting a rail line that would revive the Inland Route linking New York and Boston by way of Hartford, Springfield and Worcester. The cost is estimated at between $6.4 billion and $9.4 billion over a 10-year construction period, according to a study commissioned by the Capitol Region […]
Roughly 10 big commercial wind projects — some languishing in the pipeline for years — are beginning to catch a tangible updraft. Once turning, colossal turbines rising off southern New England’s coast will bring enough power ashore to light millions of homes. In Connecticut, a major overhaul of State Pier in New London is expected […]
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments has granted the city of Waterbury $486,000 to help ongoing cleanups of polluted industrial properties. Thomas Hyde, interim director of the Waterbury Development Corp., anticipates the money from the council will be more easily accessible than some of the larger state grants. This will help the city pay for […]
After seven years, the foreclosure of the Beaton & Corbin site is taking place this week, clearing the way for the land to be remediated and developed by Lovley Development, Inc. into a 13,000 square foot strip mall. Southington Economic Development Director Lou Perillo said the town has been working to get the property sold […]
On a downtown street corner a block from the State Capitol complex, House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora and Senate Minority Leader Kevin Kelly charged that Lamont’s participation in the regional Transportation and Climate Initiative would steadily raise gasoline taxes on working families while providing subsidies for wealthier residents to buy electric cars. Kelly, who represents […]
The budget was $25 million more than the facility’s initial $45 million expected cost and $22 million more than anticipated in September. A total of $52.8 million has been allocated for construction. There will additionally be a $7 million set of improvements to the I-Lot parking site to relocate 360 parking spots and accommodate the […]
Mayor Pete Bass reported land use and building department officials had informed him they’ve been incredibly busy of late. The town’s building official, Bill Murphy, has been meeting with the mayor every week to update him on permitting and inspections throughout New Milford. This March, the building department issued more than 70 permits, mostly dealing […]
In the winter of 2015, three directors of a Connecticut electric company met with a potential acquirer: a determined Spanish utility executive named José Ignacio Sánchez Galán, who surprised them with a bold vision for America’s utility industry. And it looks well positioned to take advantage of what is likely to be a clean energy […]
The state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority issued a scathing final decision following an eight-month investigation of the utilities’ preparation before the storm and response following it. Regulators rebuked Eversource for numerous failures, with “inactions or deficiencies” creating a significant risk to public safety. Regulators said they’re prepared in a future proceeding to impose an indefinite […]
The second question on the referendum ballot will ask residents whether they support the Water and Sewer Commission borrowing $6.2 million from the state for three infrastructure projects. The commission would pay back the loan via user fees, not taxes. The loan would come from the state Department of Public Health’s Drinking Water State Revolving […]
The state Bond Commission awarded the town of Rocky Hill $500,000 to help revitalize the former Ames headquarters site and transform it into what town officials hope becomes a town center village with a mix of housing and shops. The property has been vacant and has had no redevelopment activity for at least 15 years, […]
Riverfront Recapture, the nonprofit organization that manages riverside parks in Hartford and East Hartford, has purchased 60 acres of riverfront land on the Hartford-Windsor town line and plans to build a new community park there. In a statement, Riverfront Recapture officials said the property will be redeveloped for recreation, with new trails, open green spaces, […]
The new convocation center, to be built on the same spot, is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. It was designed by Centerbrook Architects and is expected to cost $45 million. It increases the current footprint by about 33 percent, bringing the total square footage up to 85,000 square feet. It will […]
The Board of Finance has put off action on a $1.8 million request for a range of capital projects, including a new roof for much of Town Hall. Even as it delayed action on the other requests, however, the board approved a $130,000 allocation for a new backhoe for the Highway Department. If the capital […]
A vacant plot near Lake Whitney soon could be home to an apartment building with retail space in a deal that gives the developer a tax break while also setting workforce requirements aimed to promote diversity and ensure Hamden residents get construction jobs. A $5.3 million investment, it would offer 30 upper-level apartments and four […]
“We’re going to fight for it,” said U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. “We’re going to be fighting first for the American Jobs Plan and second for the investment in the Northeast that is necessary for high speed rail.” DeLauro, D-3, said her staff was actively working with groups that advocate for more rail investment for […]
