$2M Air Line Trail grant to help connect Middletown, Portland to 111-mile loop

by Joelyn Leon | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized

A $2 million state grant for the engineering and construction of a Middletown connection to the Air Line State Park Trail in Portland has the potential to unlock another $8 million in federal dollars for the overall project. The State Bond Commission will be issuing...

I-95 closures to cause delays in Norwalk, Westport for rock removal, Saugatuck Ave bridge replacement

by Joelyn Leon | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized

Drivers may experience significant delays on Interstate 95 due to highway closures in the Norwalk and Westport area over the next month, as the Connecticut Department of Transportation conducts work as part of a major $103 million project. From Oct. 16 to Oct. 31, the...

Delays in Greenwich’s Central Middle School project are driving up costs $12.6K a day, committee says

by Joelyn Leon | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized

Every day that the Central Middle School building project is delayed, it adds around $12,600 to the overall cost. Now, the building committee is planning to move the project forward just a bit by applying for municipal improvement status — an essential step for the...

$180K study of Route 44 in Canton aims to improve safety, traffic flow and trail connectivity

by Joelyn Leon | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized

Route 44 has been an area in need of improvement for several years now, said Pramod Pandey, principal planner for the Capitol Region Council of Governments and the project manager for the study. With the Route 44 Corridor Study underway, conducted by CRCOG and the...

How the $1 billion Walk Bridge project will affect Norwalk roads, neighborhoods

by Joelyn Leon | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized

Leaders behind the $1 billion project to replace a 127-year-old railroad bridge say they’re trying to minimize noise and other impacts as construction on the Walk Bridge continues over the next six years. Norwalk business leaders and Walk Bridge project leaders...

Winstanley acquires 133.6-acre Enfield site for $4.6M, plans more than 600,000 sq. ft. of logistics space

by Joelyn Leon | Oct 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

Massachusetts-based developer Winstanley Enterprises recently paid $4.6 million for an undeveloped 133.6-acre site in Enfield, with plans to build more than 600,000 square feet of industrial space. Winstanley Enterprises on Tuesday announced its purchase of 1697 King...