Dixwell Plaza’s redevelopers plan to start knocking down vacant buildings in the mid-century shopping plaza as soon as September — as they move forward with a years-in-the-making effort to build up the heart of New Haven’s historic Black neighborhood. Those plans were presented by the Connecticut Community Outreach and Revitalization Program (ConnCORP) and its construction partners on Wednesday night during a community meeting they hosted at the Stetson Library at 197 Dixwell Ave. ConnCORP Chief Operating Officer Paul McCraven said in the next 60 days neighbors should expect to see activity begin at the site. He said phase one of the project will cost an estimated $146 million. Skanska USA Building Inc. Senior Project Manager Beau Burgess and Project Superintendent Brian Lake shared with neighbors the timeline and logistics of the demolition period.
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