by Joelyn Leon | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Construction on the city’s long-awaited community center is months away from becoming a reality. The City Council Tuesday voted to approve a $30 million construction contract and $2.9 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the first phase of what now is a $40 million...
by Joelyn Leon | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
For a project that has had its ups and downs over the past 15 years, serious progress was made this week with more residences, retail and now bioscience labs getting approvals for the former Veterans Memorial Coliseum site. That $76 million plan, labeled phase 1A, was...
by Joelyn Leon | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
As of this week, all the properties on the Fort Trumbull peninsula are slated for development. Parcels on the peninsula, which also is home to Fort Trumbull State Park, have been vacant for almost 20 years. The land was cleared for development in a move by the city...
by Joelyn Leon | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
While a key legislative panel unanimously endorsed the nomination of Garrett Eucalitto of New Haven, the state’s construction industry also threw its support behind the transportation policy veteran, arguing he is best suited to accelerate long-overdue capital...
by Joelyn Leon | Jan 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Avon-based Lodestar Energy LLC is seeking approval from the Connecticut Siting Council to build the energy-generating facility on three parcels on the east side of Raddia Road. Although the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission does not have jurisdiction, it was...
by Joelyn Leon | Jan 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Two structurally deficient bridges that have either limited or prohibited through traffic on local roads over the past several years are slated to be replaced this year. First Selectman David Lahm said the town last week awarded the $889,202 contract for replacement...
