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Council committee takes next steps to “unlock” funding for Webster Lot
As part of Norwalk’s efforts to redevelop the Webster Lot in South Norwalk, the city has been working to secure outside funding for the remediation needed to clean up the site and for infrastructure on it. Norwalk has so far received $11 million from the state for this project:...
City looks to better track event attendance, economic impact, and return on investment
Some of the biggest conversations this past budget cycle centered around funding for the special events the city hosts and organizes, with many calling the events a “want versus a need” in a tight budget year. In response, Norwalk’s Business Development and Tourism Department gave a presentation to...
The I-95 crash shows us how fragile our driving-first transportation system is
Last week, our transportation system experienced an existential shock. A gasoline tanker crashed on I-95, bursting into flames and setting off a chain reaction. The massive fire burnt the Fairfield Ave bridge to a crisp, closing the freeway and backing up traffic in both directions for miles. This drove traffic from I-95 – the main artery of the Eastern Seaboard – onto local Norwalk streets, bringing local traffic to a standstill in the urban core of Norwalk. This gridlock upended plans for many Norwalkers – schools were canceled, community events were postponed, and those who were able were asked to work from home. Those who weren’t able to change their plans ended up stuck in traffic. In sum: one wrong move by a driver brought our entire local transportation system to a grinding halt – a sad but stark lesson in how fragile that system really is.
Lamont praises the speedy repair of I-95
With Connecticut Dept. of Transportation workers in the distance surveying the location, Gov. Ned Lamont (D) led officials at a Monday morning news conference praising the state employees and private contractors who demolished a fire-scorched bridge, enabling Interstate 95 to be reopened to traffic at Fairfield Avenue. “This was an...
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