An amended version of Senate Bill 1465 was approved by a 35-0 vote with one senator absent. Existing state law sets a hiring ratio for apprentices that certain trades must follow. The rule allows contractors to hire up to three apprentices at a 1:1 ratio. After that, employers must abide by a 1:3 ratio, which […]
A large group of residents, along with local and state lawmakers, are urging the Connecticut Siting Council to reject a proposal to expand an existing solar array, arguing the council ignores public input and the impact to the community. The Siting Council voted on Thursday to reopen the docket for the expansion of the Gravel […]
The Planning Commission unanimously approved plans to build a 6,000-square foot emergency dispatch center at 32 W. Main St. next to the police station. The project includes merging the city-owned lots at 32 and 50 West Main Street to create a 16,093-square foot lot between the Meriden Senior Center and the Meriden Police Department. Construction […]
Sewer construction in Sound View and Area B is projected to cost at least 40% more than expected, even with state funding, prompting a possible second town vote to raise the budget. Steven Cinami, chair of Old Lyme’s Water and Pollution Control Authority, said Wednesday that based on current bids, annual costs would rise to […]
President Donald Trump’s department announced Thursday that it had reached a “first-of-its-kind programmatic agreement” that will cover an estimated 90 construction projects each year. The agreement is designed to speed up schedules by at least six weeks for major projects such as the Gold Star Memorial Bridge on Interstate 95 between New London and Groton, […]
Union officials claim that it was only a matter of time before someone was seriously injured or killed at the Bee Street construction site where 36-year-old Elvin Monzon-Guzman died last week. The subcontractor that Monzon-Guzman was working for was fined $16,500 by the state Department of Labor for payroll and workers’ compensation violations just days […]
City officials estimate that a full renovation of Fire Station 1 on North Main Street will cost $5.5 million. The city administration is asking the Board of Aldermen to approve an additional $6.7 million in city bonding to pay for the North Side Firehouse project, upgrades to several other firehouses, and preliminary costs related to […]
Residents looking to block an expansion of a huge solar array on East Windsor farmland got a boost Wednesday when the town’s legislative delegation put out a bipartisan statement slamming the proposal as damaging and unwelcome. Anwar, a Democrat, along with Democratic Rep. Jaime Foster and Republican Rep. Carol Hall issued a call for the […]
City school system officials are proposing to build two new schools to replace a handful of aging buildings, including a $125 million pre-K-8 school and a $75 million center for special education. Jorge Garcia, the district’s chief operations officer, said the elementary school would be built at the site of the old Harding High School […]
After years of delays, state transportation officials are reviving plans to overhaul the 75-year-old Heroes Tunnel on the Wilbur Cross Parkway. The long-overdue project would bring much-needed upgrades to the busy tunnel, which carries about 74,000 vehicles per day through West Rock Ridge in New Haven, according to the state Department of Transportation. This week, […]
Pfizer plans to demolish a vacant 80,000-square foot facility, the Building 185 Complex, on its western campus at 445 Eastern Point Road. Pfizer said in a statement that the building is obsolete and serves no further useful purpose, with demolition planned for later this year. Fuss & O’Neill representatives wrote in the application that despite […]
Tilcon Connecticut has temporarily withdrawn its application for a zone change needed to expand one of its quarries. The construction company currently has about half of its 468-acre operation in the northeast part of town and is looking to expand by 83 acres, according to the April 8 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes. The […]
Less than a year after the groundbreaking on a $5.1 million storm drainage improvements project, the state-funded work to address flooding in a Norwalk neighborhood is almost halfway to the finish line, city officials say. “We’re about close to 50% done,” said Vanessa Valadares, Norwalk’s chief of operations and public works, on the project to […]
A month after the federal government announced it is eliminating a grant program needed to fund a years-in-the-making South End anti-flooding project, state officials overseeing that massive infrastructure effort are still awaiting further details. In response to the water damage Superstorm Sandy wrought on the coastal South End over 12 years ago, the Resilient Bridgeport […]
The town will hold a referendum on Tuesday to decide whether to add $8.1 million to the budget to transform the former Academy School building into a community center. That’s 50% more than the cost of the project approved in 2022, and some critics say they expect the final cost will be even higher. Arcari […]
The 80-acre property is seen as promising for future redevelopment — given its location on the river — and now, so are more than an estimated 1,000 acres to the south and west that all could become part of a massive, new redevelopment district in Hartford’s gritty South Meadows. The district, part of a bill […]
In 2021, in response to concerns about underrepresentation of minority businesses and the alleged presence of “front businesses” taking advantage of the system, the legislature commissioned a study examining whether state contracts were being awarded fairly. Last December, the results of that study were published — and they largely validated the concerns minority contractors have […]
After three years of eager anticipation, online retail giant Amazon is on its way to delivering on a towering and massive state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution center to Waterbury and Naugatuck. With the logistics hub, Amazon is also expected to bring the equivalent of up to 1,000 full-time jobs to a part of the state with […]
After more than a decade of planning, New Haven has nearly concluded the fourth and final phase of its section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail that stretches toward downtown. Mayor Justin Elicker said the path should open in May, with only some electrical work yet remaining. The trail will provide more transit options for […]
The Stamford Zoning Board gave final approvals for plans for a warehouse and “flex industrial” building at the site of the former World Wrestling Entertainment studio on Hamilton Avenue. The Zoning Board reviewed some modifications to the initial proposal to construct a 112,757 square-foot structure at the former broadcast studio at 120 Hamilton Ave., which […]
One year ago, all traffic on Interstate 95, one of the busiest highways in the country, was halted in the heart of Norwalk. Traffic flows freely along Interstate 95 in Norwalk under the remnants of the Fairfield Avenue bridge on Monday morning, May 6, 2024. Crews demolished the span last week and over the weekend […]
Work has begun on Spruce Street enhancements that will complement the 41 apartments planned for the former Nathan Hale School. Manchester will construct a neighborhood pocket park at 140 Spruce St., currently a parking lot next to the historic Nathan Hale School building at 160 Spruce St. targeted for redevelopment by Farmington-based developer Parker Benjamin. […]
The StoneRidge retirement community has announced plans for a $40 million addition to its 32-acre campus that will include a new wing with 72 apartments attached to its existing buildings. StoneRidge Senior Living Community officials said Monday that plans still need to be approved by the Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission, but they are hoping […]
Amazon has completed the purchase of 200 acres of land in Enfield for $20 million, with the company having already aired plans to build a new distribution warehouse. “Amazon represents a major opportunity for job growth and economic development,” said Aaron Marcavitch, Enfield’s director of economic and community development on Wednesday. “We are glad they […]
The ongoing $100 million redevelopment and expansion of the West Hartford Fellowship Housing campus is continuing, with the first of the nonprofit’s brand-new units ready to be occupied soon. In the end, the nonprofit will bring dozens of more units through the expansion, totaling more than 300 affordable housing residences by the end of the […]
Tweed New Haven Regional Airport has filed inland and tidal wetlands permit applications with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the airport’s proposed expansion, including runway extension, a new eastside terminal and associated parking and roads. The expansion first was announced on May 6, 2021 — at the same time that city […]
Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration plans to invest in a new gas heating system for state office buildings in downtown Hartford, but the decision has fueled backlash from state and local activists who say it will spew pollution into surrounding neighborhoods and undermine the governor’s own climate goals. The administration’s plan would upgrade a facility that […]
As part of ongoing repair and improvement efforts, New Haven Public School (NHPS) officials in Connecticut are proposing six renovation projects, including roof and swimming pool replacements across the district. The proposed projects include swimming pool replacements at Conte-West Hills School and Wilbur Cross High School; roof replacements at Truman School, Wilbur Cross High and […]
In an April 24 letter, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned DOT funding recipients against engaging in diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which he said violate federal law. Duffy also told grantees that they must cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal officials or face “enforcement actions.” The DOT may audit grantees and […]
Online retail giant Amazon has paid $20 million for two undeveloped parcels in Enfield totaling around 200 acres, one of which had recently been approved for development of an 819,000-square-foot warehouse. In a deed recorded April 23, Amazon bought a 181.4-acre undeveloped property at 35 Bacon Road, and a neighboring 22.1-acre property from Massachusetts-based Winstanley […]
Norwich is one step closer to turning the Rose City Senior Center and the nearby athletic areas into the RecPlex. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont visited Norwich Friday to recognize the $5.1 million in state funds from the Community Investment Fund (CIF) 2030 program that was announced in March, and the city officially got two weeks […]
Construction of the new Wilton police station is now slated to finish at the end of the year, with communication issues on the work prompting a delay of the $19 million project. The contractor, A. Secondino & Son Inc. of Branford, has asked about a completion date in the fall, Department of Public Works Director […]
Built by Amtrak and owned by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the permanent pier provides an alternate fishing location while the Ferry Landing pier / boardwalk in Old Lyme is closed to make way for Amtrak’s construction of a new Connecticut River Bridge between Old Lyme and Old Saybrook, according to a […]
Water levels in the Dean’s Mill Reservoir Dam may look lower than usual, but the Aquarion Water Co. wants to assure residents their drinking water is just fine, and there is no cause for concern. “If customers notice that it is down low, it’s because we are purposely doing that,” said Aquarion Director of Corporate […]
Construction of a $4 million state-funded roundabout at the busy four-way intersection is expected to begin in the fall and lead to safer — and prettier — travel routes, city officials said. The rotary and related traffic additions are planned for the intersection, which is near the Broad Street courthouse and Williams Park, an area […]
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to pause the Empire Wind project off the coast of Long Island while it reviews the approvals that led to the start of its construction in 2024. Burgum said in a social media post that BOEM is reviewing information that suggests the Biden administration […]
Construction kicked off April 17 on a $136.5 million project to replace a pair of aging bridges in West Haven, Connecticut, according to a news release from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. The two bridges are each more than 70 years old and carry I-95 over 1st Avenue and the Metro-North Railroad train tracks. The project’s […]
UConn plans to build student housing at its Avery Point campus in Groton, which has about 450 full-time students but currently lacks a residential component. Following an RFP process, UConn has selected a preferred developer to build the facility, which would include a 250-bed dorm, a 125-seat dining hall and a recreation field. The new […]
Traffic will be split on Interstate 95 north in Westport starting May 5, according to the state Department of Transportation. The DOT said traffic restrictions will affect I-95 north between exits 17 and 18 in Westport from 8 p.m. on Monday, May 5, through 6 a.m. on Monday, May 26. There will be three lanes […]
Construction is officially open on the Bailey Student-Athletic Success Center, a complete makeover of the existing Greer Field House that includes the Nayden Center For Academic Excellence. UConn isn’t done improving its facilities because such work never ends on any campus, but there are no more major projects on the horizon that haven’t been announced, […]
Officials have approved plans for a 200,000-square-foot warehouse along a railroad in an industrial area. The South Windsor Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved Tuesday night a special exception for a warehouse at a currently vacant 16-acre lot at 250 Rye St., including a rail spur to connect to the Connecticut Southern Railroad. Approval conditions […]
As part of ongoing repair and improvement efforts, New Haven Public School officials are proposing six renovation projects, including roof and swimming pool replacements across the district. The proposed projects include swimming pool replacements at Conte-West Hills School and Wilbur Cross High School; roof replacements at Truman School, Wilbur Cross and James Hillhouse High School; […]
State officials on Tuesday celebrated the final adoption of new rules governing environmental cleanups at Connecticut’s industrial and commercial sites, with the change expected to yield billions in economic activity and thousands of new jobs. The General Assembly’s Regulations Review Committee, on Tuesday, approved regulations outlining a new released-based approach to environmental cleanup. The new […]
The legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee approved bills Tuesday that would reduce Connecticut transportation construction debt and would gradually phase out property taxes on motor vehicles — in the 2030s. The Democratic-controlled finance panel, which must complete action on all its bills by the close of business Thursday, is expected to take up several […]
Project labor agreements in Illinois did not have a statistically significant effect on projects’ construction costs, as the award amounts for winning bids were not higher on PLA projects compared to those without PLAs, after accounting for other factors. That’s according to a new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute detailing the economic impact […]
Shari DiDomenico wiped away tears on Monday morning as she recalled the tragic death last year of her 26-year-old son Andrew, a state Department of Transportation road maintenance worker who was struck by an alleged drunken driver on Interstate-91 in Wallingford. She stood on a dirt construction site before about 100 neon-vested and hard-hatted DOT […]
A Pennsylvania-based development group has purchased 157 acres from the city of Waterbury for $2.5 million, setting the stage for construction of a roughly 3.2 million-square-foot logistics center. Waterbury and Naugatuck officials, on Monday, confirmed the sale of the site – which stretches over the city’s southern border and into Naugatuck – to Bluewater Property […]
Local opposition is growing against a proposed trash-to-energy plant that would process 1,800 tons of solid waste per day on an 81-acre parcel within a residential zone. In the letters, addressed to residents “near the intersection of Norwich Road and Black Hill Road,” Attorney Lee Hoffman of Pullman & Comley said his client Smart Technology […]
Take Stonington and Old Lyme, for instance. On the surface, they are similarly wealthy towns with a rich maritime history. But when it comes to development, Old Lyme is much more restrictive and Stonington a bit more commercial. So perhaps it should be no surprise that one of the most extensive projects in the region […]
Work is beginning on a project to replace an Interstate 95 bridge in West Haven, due to be completed by the end of 2027. In a parking lot beside the bridge at Exit 43, a 0.8-mile stretch of highway in West Haven that travels over 1st Avenue and Metro-North railroad tracks, a coalition of public […]
The Connecticut-born company Tilcon is organizing a clothing drive for veterans, accepting donations at a few of their different locations. “Throughout the state of Connecticut and also at Tilcon, we have a lot of veterans that work for us in the construction industry,” said Janet Scalise, office manager at Tilcon. “We always try to give […]
The replacement of a tiny, but critical, bridge on North Street has been delayed until next year, the Department of Public Works announced Friday. DPW was expecting to demolish the bridge — and trigger traffic jams — over the summer, but the state hasn’t yet given Greenwich the green light to move ahead with the […]
Tweed New Haven Regional Airport’s governing body got a good look Tuesday at the latest version of plans for the proposed new 81,568-square-foot terminal the airport wants to build on the East Haven side of Tweed, but it took place in a closed-door meeting. “I’m told it will be a week or two” before the […]
Within a decade, enrollment at the University of New Haven’s Pompea College of Business has roughly tripled from about 700 students to 2,000, according to Dean Brian Kench. This month, university officials announced a $10 million gift from alumnus Dennis Martin, chairman of the board of Federal Signal Corporation, to support the estimated $45 million […]
The Board of Selectmen voted 2-1 Wednesday to give proposed data center developer NE Edge LLC permission to assign the host fee agreement it signed with the town in 2023 to a subsidiary company. Belmont, Mass.-based NE Edge has sought to build a data center consisting of two two-story buildings and a switchyard on 55 […]
East Hartford officials are considering an eight-year tax break worth an estimated $5.2 million to incentivize a 150-unit apartment development on a long-vacant property near the Connecticut River. Konover’s development site sits just behind East Hartford’s Great River Park along the Connecticut River. It is immediately west of the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering […]
Ticlon is proposing to re-zone its property on Long Swamp Road and Nike Road from residential to quarry zone so it can add the 83 acres to its existing basalt quarry operation. At the town Planning and Zoning Commission last week, Tom Daly of SLR Consulting – presenting the proposal for Tilcon – said the […]
State legislators are considering a bill that would transfer Hartford’s 80-acre South Meadows property and $5 million to the Capital Region Development Authority. The site along the Connecticut River formerly was home to a garbage-to-energy plant operated by the quasi-public Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority. MIRA shut down the faltering plant in 2022 and local […]
Mayor Paul K. Pernerkewski said Friday the city’s long search for a redevelopment partner for the former Anamet factory complex on South Main Street could be nearing a successful conclusion. Pernerewski said the city’s recruitment efforts were boosted by by the State Bond Commission’s approval Friday of an additional $5.3 million to support the continued […]
The nearly 60-year-old structure at 300 Congress St. is considered a cramped, outdated money pit that not only makes it more challenging for those within to do their law enforcement jobs but dampens the enthusiasm of those uniformed men and women. Mayor Joe Ganim’s administration is on the hunt for a consultant to kick off […]
The city received a $10.4 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the design and construction of a floodwall around its wastewater treatment plant, Mayor Dorinda Borer recently announced. “When the plant, located on the ocean, gets flooded it compromises the system, the infrastructure breaks down and it’s costing us millions of dollars […]
In its final meeting before the end of Connecticut’s fiscal year June 30, the State Bond Commission on Friday approved about $790 million in long-term borrowing for dozens of projects, from more than $32 million for planning and renovations to the Agricultural Experiment Stations laboratory in Windsor, to $171 million for statewide school construction. In […]
Mayor Kevin Scarpati recently used his tie-breaking power to effectively kill two votes that would have started the center renovation on West Main Street, while protecting the city’s authority to pursue a new build at 116 Cook Ave. Scarpati broke a 6-6 tie to vote against a Finance Committee recommendation to develop plans for 22-28 […]
Lawmakers pushed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to speed up federally funded infrastructure projects in a recent Senate Environment and Public Works Committee meeting, as they begin developing the next multiyear Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act added about $550 billion over baseline funding levels and included a five-year reauthorization of […]
The State Bond Commission is poised to approve $5.3 million to support two ongoing redevelopment projects in Waterbury that figure prominently in the city’s revitalization plans. The agenda for the upcoming meeting Friday includes $4 million that the Community Investment Fund Board approved March 12 for funding the third phase on an ongoing project to […]
The state Bond Commission, on Friday, will consider borrowing $680.7 million for a laundry list of economic development and other initiatives. Housing is a leading theme, with officials set to borrow $192 million for various development and maintenance programs. The state Department of Housing is up for $135 million for its “flexible housing program,” a […]
New standards from the Trump administration have led the state Department of Transportation to take down large signs around Connecticut sites that were funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, removing references to former President Joe Biden, who signed the $1.2 trillion act. While allowing green signs without Biden’s name to remain in place […]
The state Bond Commission will meet on Friday to vote on a series of allocations for projects in northeastern and north-central Connecticut, including a $10 million allocation to begin the revitalization of Enfield Square. The funding would jump start the ambitious $250 million proposal to redevelop the Enfield Square mall into a mixed-use property complete […]
Renovations on the Darien Metro-North Railroad train station will not be completed until next year after multiple setbacks, according to First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky. Construction has been ongoing on extensive renovations on the downtown station, with upgrades including platform replacements on both sides, new hydraulic elevators and the state’s first electrically heated train platform, which […]
With state investment uncertain, Andre Swanston and his Connecticut Sports Group, the developers behind the proposed new soccer stadium, are working with city officials on an additional funding mechanism to help get the venue built. More specifically they would obtain permission from the Connecticut General Assembly to employ tax increment financing (TIF), using a portion […]
The former Meriden-Wallingford Hospital may become the new site for Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, following a recommendation from the Meriden Board of Education. As part of its capital improvement projects, the Board of Education is considering renovating Thomas Hooker Elementary School and building a new Pulaski at 1 King Place, the former hospital, Assistant Superintendent […]
Town officials are in the early stages of a plan to reconstruct part of Tolland Turnpike, backed by $6.7 million in state and federal funding. The project is anticipated to cost $7.2 million, with the remaining $500,000 to be covered by a local match allocated through a Public Works bond referendum approved by Manchester voters […]
Father and son team Robert Christoph Sr. and Jr.’s RCI Group has made slow but substantial progress at the Steelpointe site over the past decade-plus but wants more time to respond to future market conditions with construction just starting on a couple thousand units of proposed housing. The prime acreage is located on the lower […]
Demolition of what used to be the Burlington Coat Factory in downtown Stamford was ongoing as of Friday. The building is being destroyed to make way for a 280-unit apartment building that will take its place at 74 Broad St. Randy Salvatore, the developer behind the project, said demolition could be expected to be completed […]
Work has begun on the town’s $10 million plans to reconstruct West Hartford Center, its bustling dining and shopping district. LaSalle Road, home to various stores and restaurants, looked a little different after the town took down 36 trees that lined the roadway, the first step in the planned overhaul of the corridor that will […]
City leaders are hopeful that the potential addition of $5 million in state grant money will help them fully fund and realize the $17 million Streetscape Renaissance Project in downtown Danbury. The project seeks to greatly improve the walkability, appearance and economic vitality of the city’s center. The $5 million grant, if awarded, would come […]
Owners and developers of commercial construction projects may hesitate to move forward with new work after President Donald Trump levied fresh tariffs on more than 180 countries, according to industry sources. On Wednesday, Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff for all U.S. trading partners with additional reciprocal tariffs for select nations, such as another 34% […]
East Hartford-based energy company HyAxiom Inc. has partnered with three companies to build a 21-unit, 9.6-megawatt fuel cell project in Bridgeport. The Charter Oak CHP Project will be a combined heat and power (CHP) fuel cell that uses thermal loop technology, HyAxiom announced. The system will use byproduct heat from the fuel cells to provide […]
School officials are recommending building two new elementary schools and closing Flanders Elementary School to address its aging facilities and low enrollment there. Under the preferred plan, which is considered “Scenario D,” there would be seven elementary schools. This would include closing Flanders, making Kelley Elementary School larger, making Walter Derynoski Elementary School smaller and […]
The town is moving forward with plans to rehabilitate 15 roads deemed to be in the “worst condition” at a cost about $3.7 million, officials said. Approximately 8 miles of roadway in New Milford will be rehabilitated this year, using the process of either reclaiming or milling and paving, Wittman said. In road reclamation, the […]
Norwich Public Utilities and private crews are continuing work to replace gas lines throughout the city. Over the last few years, NPU has been awarded two grants totaling $20.9 million to replace the “aging and leak-prone” lines with more than 9 miles of new lines, constructed from high-density polyethylene, an NPU release said. That project […]
The city wants to sell 17.3 acres to Amazon as the e-commerce giant moves ahead with its plan to build a massive distribution center in the South End. The city will hold an April 21 hearing on its proposal to sell the undeveloped property at 305 Great Hill Road and 0 Sheridan Drive to Amazon.com […]
A multinational electrical equipment manufacturer that made headlines in February with $10 million plans to expand its westside headquarters has withdrawn its application to a city land use commission in order to redesign the blueprints. The 200,000-square-foot Danbury plant, which Belimo built on 34 hilltop acres in 2014, serves as the headquarters for its operations […]
In East Lyme, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has undertaken a major construction project at Exit 74 where the interstate travels over Route 161. The project will improve sightlines, make the road safer for travelers and ease congestion. CTDOT plans to have the project completed by 2027 at the cost of nearly $150 million. […]
Legislators renewed an effort in the current session to require reports on the impact of large data centers on local power grids, following a company’s proposal to build a large center next to the Millstone Power Station in Waterford. Rhode Island-based NE Edge proposes to build a pair of data centers totaling 1.2 million square […]
The budget to build a new Westhill High School has been reduced by $15 million, but school and local officials now need the state General Assembly to give the project the green light. Director of Operations Matthew Quinones said savings were found by reducing the size of the proposed building by roughly 10,000 gross square […]
The West Hartford project is expected to “create a more efficient, pedestrian-friendly, and visually appealing environment,” according to the town. “The work will include roadway resurfacing, new granite curbing, widened concrete sidewalks, decorative street lighting, traffic signal modifications, landscaping with engineered tree pits, raised crosswalks, and site furniture/amenities.” Additionally, trees in poor condition will be […]
The town’s harbor managers are welcoming a private developer’s $40 million dredging project to remove decades-old toxins from the Housatonic River —- but they want to know what comes next once the cleanup is complete. As part of a $100 million-plus plan to revitalize the historic former Stratford Army Engine Plant site, dredging will begin […]
Construction on the railroad bridge over Strawberry Hill Avenue in Norwalk is set to begin Saturday, closing a portion of the road until later this year, state Department of Transportation officials said. The bridge, which supports four tracks used by Metro-North Railroad and Amtrak trains, was built in 1890, and the improvement project is meant […]
Just four weeks ago, Granby filed suit against the council for authorizing Key Capture Energy’s plan for a 5-megawatt battery energy storage facility not far from the Salmon Brook; the town contends the council didn’t give enough weight to evidence of environmental and safety hazards. So far, court appeals against the Siting Council have a […]
Norwich Public Utilities is upgrading its natural gas infrastructure with a $20.9 million project, according to a community announcement. The initiative aims to replace over nine miles of aging cast iron gas mains with high-density polyethylene ones. NPU was awarded $10 million from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in 2023, followed by an […]
A $96 million cancer treatment center using novel proton technology to reduce damage to healthy tissue could begin construction on the city’s west side as soon as summer. A proton therapy center in Wallingford under a partnership between Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health broke ground in the summer with an opening planned for […]
City Manager Brian Daniels proposed a $36 million capital improvement plan for fiscal year 2026 that falls nearly $1 million under the city’s spending cap and is $20 million less than the current year. The 2026 expenditure represents a $36 million commitment for capital improvement spending and calls for $4.5 million in net city costs […]
The former Briarwood College property may soon be transformed into a new senior development if the zone change is approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The project will have 150 age-restricted housing units spread out among seven buildings on site at 2279 Mount Vernon Road. The mix of studio and one-bedroom apartments will range […]
In a world of modern miracles, the multi-million-dollar, multi-year construction of Torrington’s new high school/middle school almost literally under the feet of its faculty, students, coaches and athletes is a local version demanding attention in its clockwork operation. Budding engineers, architects, construction workers…and athletic directors couldn’t get a more hands-on education in four years of […]
After years of planning, Greenwich will finally start a major project to upgrade Glenville Road this week. This project, known as the “Glenville Corridor,” will make changes to the roads and sidewalks between the intersection of Glenville Street and Glen Ridge Road and the intersection of Glenville Road and Weaver Street. Work is scheduled to […]
Aquarion Water Co. will be initiating a water main replacement project that will cover just short of 8,000 feet of pipe. The affected roadways will be Katherine Lane, Windham Drive, Valley View Road, Bob White Way, High Hill Circle, Richard Road, Branch Brook Road and Cornfield Road. Aquarion officials said the work is part of […]
Flanders Road commuters might have to visit the car wash more often, as a portion of the road will soon be fully reconstructed as part of the $156 million Interstate 95 Exit 74 interchange project. Starting in mid-April the road will be gravel for 500 feet from the intersection with Frontage Road to the entrance […]
Contractors are bracing for a new wave of tariffs set to take effect April 2, this time on certain material imported from Canada and Mexico — such as steel, aluminum and lumber. Though reports indicate the Trump administration could roll back the ultimate scope of this action, contractors say just the threat of tariffs can […]
The CTDOT is hosting the inaugural 2025 Transportation Showcase on April 1 at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford. The two-hour event is free to the public and starts at 8 a.m. The discussions will be about everything involving transportation in the state and will include a panel including Marian Andoh-Clarke, the Hartford Chamber of […]
Utility companies last March began to dig up Church Street for various utility projects including sanitary sewer, storm water, gas and underground electric and communication. Work will continue into October. Hess said the infrastructure work resolves storm water and sanitary sewer issues that have plagued the west side of the borough for years and has […]
School Building Committee Chairman Mark Bettencourt said Tuesday the bids the city has received to build two new elementary schools are within the funding amount approved by voters. The bids, which are available on the city’s bidding portal, show that the lowest possible cost for 26 categories of work to complete the Greeneville and Stanton […]
A once-every-four-years report card on the upkeep of America’s infrastructure gave it a “C” grade on Tuesday, up slightly from previous reports, largely due to investments made during former President Joe Biden’s administration. The report from the American Society of Civil Engineers, which examined everything from roads and dams to drinking water and railroads, warns […]
A New York City developer paid $5.85 million for a parcel of land in Windsor near Bradley International Airport, with plans to cobble together an industrial building at the site using building “blocks” made elsewhere to reduce the cost and construction time. With construction to take place at 36 Hazelwood Road, the PNK Group industrial […]
Town officials hailed the reopening of the Park Road bridge Tuesday morning, the completion of the seventh and final bridge replacement project here following the catastrophic flooding that hit the area more than seven months ago. Park Road has been closed since the historic Aug. 18 flooding event when torrential rains wreaked havoc on homes, […]
The proposed sale of the shuttered Harding High School is off, and the 8-acre Central Avenue property may instead become the location of a new structure for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students. Thomas Gaudett, Mayor Joe Ganim’s chief administrative officer, said, “There aren’t a whole lot of places in Bridgeport to build a new school, […]
A national organization that aims to help develop safe, livable cities will work with East Rock neighbors and alders to study the intersection of Willow and Nicoll streets, which has been the location of a number of motor vehicle accidents over the years. Strong Towns, a non-profit organization, will conduct a virtual “Crash Analysis Studio” […]
The commercial development planned for 1 Trefoil Drive has received back-to-back approvals. The Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday night unanimously approved the site plan for the 35,350-square-foot development, which includes a 26,000-square-foot ‘upscale’ grocer, an urgent care facility and two restaurants, one being a fast food chain. Trumbull 111 LLC, which is contracted to purchase […]
Connecticut’s two largest investor-owned utility companies raised alarms Monday over recently-filed legislation that seeks to impose dramatic new regulations on their businesses — including a requirement that they split apart their electric and gas interests. In addition to prohibiting companies like Eversource and United Illuminating from owning both electric and gas utilities in Connecticut, the […]
A project labor agreement, or PLA, is a binding contract between a government or private entity that needs a construction project done and a labor union. Before workers are even hired on a project, the two sides negotiate a PLA that sets wages, benefits, work conditions and often provisions for resolving labor disputes to prevent […]
