The next step in connecting the southwestern part of the city with downtown, a project that will bring Orange Street across what is now a multilane highway, was officially launched Monday. Phase 2 of Downtown Crossing, which will take two years to complete, will bring 10 acres of vacant land and roadway back onto the tax rolls and create hundreds of construction jobs, with more jobs to come once the area is opened to mixed-use development, including retail, residential, commercial and open space, city officials said. https://www.nhregister.com/news/nhregister/article/New-Haven-launches-project-to-connect-Orange-14114918.php