The town has about all the sewage it can handle, and to accommodate expected development, it wants the sewer treatment plant in New London to grow by half. The expansion could cost between $50 million and $70 million and be split among the three communities based how much plant capacity they are allotted. For East Lyme, that would mean about $7.5 million, about 15%, while Waterford and New London would pay 30% and 55%, respectively. New London Public Utilities Director Joe Lanzafame said the three municipalities have been in talks about expanding the plant. Before any expansion, East Lyme is seeking an indefinite moratorium on new sewer connections for any housing developments with more than 20 multifamily or single family units, or which would produce more than 5,000 gallons of sewage daily. A public hearing on the moratorium is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at Town Hall.

https://theday.com/news/766616/east-lyme-wants-nl-sewer-plant-to-expand/

A major warehouse complex is in the works along Barnes Road in Wallingford. The complex would be three separate buildings distributed across 1000, 1020, 1030, 1044 and 1080 Barnes Road, across a combined 47 acres. The developer intends to construct two 157,000-square-foot warehouses, with a third smaller 100,000 square-foot warehouse on the southernmost end of the property, according to documents recently presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission. While all clustered closely together, the three buildings would not make up one contiguous complex, and could be used by three separate tenants, self-sufficient from one another. Should the project proceed, it would be the one of the largest developments in Wallingford’s Industrial Development District in recent years, alongside the pending data center before the commission.

https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/wallingford-warehouse-construction-barnes-road-20772153.php

Enfield and South Windsor are among 16 towns and cities to receive $57.3 million from the state Department of Transportation for trails and roadwork. The state DOT announced Wednesday that South Windsor was granted $4.1 million through the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program, or LOTCIP, for reconstruction of Dart Hill Road between Neiderwerfer Road and the Vernon town line, including new drainage, pavement, and road base, as well as improved alignments and new sidewalks on the north side of the road that will lead into Vernon. Vincens said South Windsor is using about $300,000 to cover the sidewalk portion and other construction items that are not eligible for grant funding. He said the town did not use previously allocated American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project due to timing constraints associated with their use, and instead redirected the money to pay for sidewalks along Birch Hill and Ellington roads.

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/journalinquirer/article/ct-transportation-grant-enfield-south-windsor-20774081.php

Trumbull residents will decide in November if the town will build a new senior center after the Town Council approved the most recent design. In an 18-3 vote, the Town Council approved the new cost of the proposed senior and community center at 5958 Main St. after 10 years of studying various locations, designs and budgets. The newest version, known as Option 7, costs $4 million less than the original and has smaller square footage. The new building design, created by QA+M Architects, is a condensed version of the original 30,000-square-foot project, which was estimated to cost about $32 million. The approved design is about 27,500-square-feet and is estimated to cost $27,115,000, with $21 million in hard construction costs and $6,115,000 in soft costs, like fees and contingencies.

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/trumbull/article/trumbull-senior-center-town-council-approved-20768804.php

The Connecticut Department of Transportation held a news conference at the location of the new train station in the middle of the vacant Parcel B lot on Old Firehouse Road. Construction is expected to take two years. The current train station is just north of The Station Restaurant at 195 Water St. and serves about 34,000 riders annually. DOT Commissioner Garrett T. Eucalitto said the $33.2 million project for the new train station will include a 2,300-square-foot building with a 350-foot platform. The station will have built-in heated elements in the platform to eliminate the need to salt it during winter. In addition, the station will improve accessiblility for individuals who have mobility impairments.

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/waterbury/article/naugatuck-new-train-station-ned-lamont-dot-20771348.php

New Haven-based RJ Development + Advisors LLC are expected to break ground on a 251-unit complex by early next year at the latest, said Felix Reyes, the city’s director of planning and economic development. The complex, one of two scheduled to be built by RJ Development in Fort Trumbull, is slated to rise off Chelsea Street next to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Research & Development Center and not far from the city’s new community center. The building will include 44 studio, 136 one-bedroom and 71 two-bedroom market-rate units, and 234 parking spaces, according to project planning documents. The City Council in 2024 approved nearly $6.5 million in tax breaks over 20 years for the two apartment projects. The fixed tax agreement with RJ Development would offset about half the $13 million in estimated pre-construction costs needed to meet flood plain, remediation and other sub-surface issues at the two sites.

https://theday.com/news/763962/first-of-two-apartment-complexes-set-to-rise-in-fort-trumbull/

The state Department of Transportation has begun acquiring the properties it needs to move ahead with its controversial plan to install four roundabouts on a section of Route 82 known as “Crash Alley.” Last month, the DOT wrote that the $80 million project is in the final stage of being designed and it anticipated speaking with property owners later this year about purchasing land needed for the project. But the DOT had already acquired a couple of properties along the busy road, also known as West Main Street. The DOT’s original plan, which involved installing six roundabouts, received substantial criticism from residents, business owners and some city officials. The DOT then eliminated the proposed roundabouts at Mount Pleasant Street and New London Turnpike.

https://theday.com/news/764010/state-has-started-to-buy-property-for-80m-norwich-roundabouts-project/

The city is partnering with a new state development agency that has $60 million to boost housing development in town centers around the state. Founded last year and funded with $60 million in state bond money, the quasi-public CT Municipal Development Authority is set up to help cities and towns spur development in their downtowns and districts near public transportation. Justin Malley, Executive Director of Economic & Community Development for Bristol, said the council’s decision to join with the authority doesn’t guarantee any funding, but gives Bristol the opportunity to apply for funding in the future. Felix Reyes, chair of the board of the CT Municipal Development Authority explained that once a city signs a memorandum of understanding, they can apply for funding for a wide variety of development projects. The Board will then review and decide on whether or not to approve the allocation.

https://www.bristolpress.com/news/bristol-joins-new-agency-with-funding-to-boost-downtown-developent-across-the-state/article_7a514215-5b64-4c5b-82e1-4ef6a035f467.html

A state grant of more than $530,000 has been awarded to the town to help cover the replacement of an aging bridge on Cooper Lane. The state is providing grants totaling more than $17.3 million for the replacement of several bridges on roads maintained by municipalities. The state Department of Transportation announced the grants this week for 15 projects in Connecticut that will be funded through a state program that fixes bridges on local streets. Municipalities administer all design and construction aspects of their individual projects and the DOT oversees project milestones and provides guidance. The program has provided about $162 million in grants to Connecticut’s municipalities since 2016, according to the DOT.

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/journalinquirer/article/stafford-ct-cooper-lane-bridge-grant-dot-20764300.php