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Enterprise Reporting

This is for series of stories/in-depth reporting.

What’s the Future of the Norwalk Transit District?

What’s the Future of the Norwalk Transit District?

A proposed bill before the state legislature calls for dissolving the Norwalk Transit District, which provides fixed route buses, paratransit services and more to Norwalk, Westport, and other neighboring communities.

Behind the Scenes at the Norwalk Transit District

Behind the Scenes at the Norwalk Transit District

The Norwalk Transit District operates fixed routes, on-demand microtransit, paratransit (door-to-door services) and more.

A pavilion on the beach

Plans Advance to Fix Fairfield’s Penfield Pavilion, Again

Fairfield officials approved plans recently to address both FEMA violations and contaminated fill at Penfield Pavilion.

The Cost of Living: Examining Southwest Connecticut’s Affordable Housing Plans

The Cost of Living: Examining Southwest Connecticut’s Affordable Housing Plans

We explored the five adopted affordable housing plans to look at common themes across the region—and some main differences.

Southwest Connecticut Communities Affordable Housing Plans Have Key Differences

Southwest Connecticut Communities Affordable Housing Plans Have Key Differences

Some major differences from the plans include prioritizing adding housing vs. keeping the community feel and affordable rentals vs. ownership properties.

A Need for Affordable Housing: Plans Across Southwest Connecticut Share Common Themes

A Need for Affordable Housing: Plans Across Southwest Connecticut Share Common Themes

Some common themes across the region were a general need for affordable housing, a desire to have developers build/fund it, and support for local housing authorities.

Fairfield County Report Outlines Disparities, Challenges, and Opportunities in Southwest Connecticut

Fairfield County Report Outlines Disparities, Challenges, and Opportunities in Southwest Connecticut

The Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2023 from CT DataHaven outlines the wellbeing of the county—particularly some of the disparities across the region.