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At 145 years old, Connecticut’s State Capitol building needs $54 million rehab

At 145 years old, Connecticut’s State Capitol building needs $54 million rehab

by Joelyn Leon | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

The landmark State Capitol building, completed in 1878 as a memorial to the Civil War, is crumbling and needs more than $54 million in repairs, cleaning and renovations, according to estimates that could increase by 4 percent or more annually as building officials...
At 145 years old, Connecticut’s State Capitol building needs $54 million rehab

City Officials Approve 77-Unit Development for ‘Stagnant’ East Norwalk Under New Zoning Rules

by Joelyn Leon | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

City officials approved plans for a mixed-use, 77-unit project in the East Norwalk Village on Wednesday, calling opposition to the project by more than 700 neighbors misplaced frustration with recent zoning changes to encourage development in the “stagnant” area. A...
At 145 years old, Connecticut’s State Capitol building needs $54 million rehab

Plan B for Enfield sports complex: New design would not lease land at Enfield park

by Joelyn Leon | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

The proposed project to build a sports complex at the now-vacant MassMutual office park on Bright Meadow Road originally called for developer Andrew Borgia of Fast Track Realty and Anthony Ardolino of All Sports Village to lease a portion of the nearby 32.6-acre...
At 145 years old, Connecticut’s State Capitol building needs $54 million rehab

Stamford’s South End has changed a lot in the past decade. But is development finally slowing?

by Joelyn Leon | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

Over the past 15 years, as Stamford grew to become Connecticut’s second-most populous city, no area experienced more of a transformation than the South part — also known as Harbor Point courtesy of the large mixed-use development that bears the name. The...
At 145 years old, Connecticut’s State Capitol building needs $54 million rehab

New DOT commissioner road tested: Torrington native took a scenic route to state’s top job

by Joelyn Leon | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Torrington native is the newly appointed state Department of Transportation commissioner, getting acclimated to his new role since his appointment in January. He previously served for three years as deputy secretary of the state agency responsible for the state’s...
At 145 years old, Connecticut’s State Capitol building needs $54 million rehab

Greeneville, Stanton elementary schools: First step taken on $385M building project

by Joelyn Leon | Mar 24, 2023 | Uncategorized

A massive $385 million project to revamp Norwich’s school buildings moves a step closer. The Norwich City Council approved resolutions giving the Norwich Board of Education permission to apply to the state Department of Administrative Services for funding for three of...
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