Future of North Seven Plans Uncertain After Developer Pulls Application
What will happen to the area around the Merritt 7 train station in Norwalk? That's now a little bit more of a question after developer BLT pulled its Phase 1 plans.
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Norwalk Officials Hear Update to Proposed Development Around Merritt 7 Station
Norwalk officials heard an update to the plans for Phase 1 of the North Seven development last week.
Creating Affordable Home Ownership: Ideas from Southwest Connecticut
From cottage clusters to nonprofit partnerships, see how communities across southwest Connecticut are working to add homeownership opportunities.
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
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
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.
Southwest Connecticut Debates Opting Out of Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations
Cities and towns across southwest Connecticut are weighing whether or not to opt out of a state law regulating accessory dwelling units.