Recent U.S. Census Bureau data shows that 18% of Norwalk’s residents identify solely as Black; recent data from the city shows that over a fifth of the residents of District B, comprising South Norwalk, identify as Black. The voting district has the highest proportion of Black residents in the city, according to the data. Restoring a sense of community to South Norwalk with the $15.5 million renovation project funded by federal, state and city dollars is crucial, officials said — especially with the rapid development that bolsters South Norwalk. The new community center will reinvigorate the generational community in South Norwalk, officials said. It is slated to open in the early spring of 2026, according to Robert Stowers, recreation and parks director.The project is funded by about $2 million from the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development; $1.2 million in state economic and community development funds; and about $12.3 million of Norwalk’s American Rescue Plan Act dollars, according to the city’s Building and Facilities Manager Alan Lo.
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