The What: Transportation Updates, Glenbrook Community Center Meeting, and more

Monday, November 18

Happy Monday! It’s quite a busy week across southwest Connecticut so let’s get right to it. 

Highlights 

This section will give a brief overview of the key items in the newsletter.

• Earlier this year, we launched our Getting Around series, which explored why roads across southwest Connecticut are unsafe, and then how communities are responding—through reimagining and reinvesting in their roads.
• Now we have some updates for you on Complete Streets in Norwalk, Vision Zero in Stamford, and more. 
• Related to that—there will be two CTDOT I-95 Greenwich Planning & Environment Linkages Study (PEL) Public Information Meetings on November 20 and 21, related to a state project on “improvements for safety and mobility along the I-95 corridor from the New York State line to Exit 7 in Stamford and along U.S. Route 1 within the study limits.”
• In Stamford, residents are invited to a Redevelopment Public Meeting to weigh in on the future of the Glenbrook Community Center on Tuesday, November 19.

Spotlight

This section will feature our main reporting each week.

Across southwest Connecticut, communities have been working to make their local roads safer after some of the deadliest years in the state’s history.

We’ve previously reported on some of these programs and initiatives through our Getting Around series, but we have some updates out of Norwalk, Stamford, Fairfield, and Greenwich.

• Norwalk officially adopted a Complete Streets ordinance. 
• Stamford advanced its Vision Zero action plan.
• Fairfield is considering launching its own Vision Zero efforts. 
• CTDOT is studying how to make I-95 safer in Greenwich and Stamford. 

Check out our full piece to get an update on these initiatives or watch our highlight video. 

This Week at a Glance

This section aims to highlight the most important meetings and news taking place each week. 

• In Bridgeport, the Facilities and Finance Committee of the Board of Education will meet on Monday, November 18 at 6 p.m. to receive an update on the state of the school district’s facilities as well as a presentation on the school district’s finances for this fiscal year.
• In Stamford, there will be a 35 Crescent Street Redevelopment Public Meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. at the Union Memorial Church. Residents are invited to share their ideas about the future of the Glenbrook Community Center. Learn more about the history of the center. 
• Also in Stamford, the State and Commerce Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 20 at 7 p.m. to discuss Eversource rates and fees with State Senator Ryan Fazio.
• In Norwalk, the Community Services Committee of the Common Council will meet on Wednesday, November 20 at 7 p.m. and review a plan to spend $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for a new “multi-system coordination program: in partnership with the Fairfield County Community Foundation to help support at-risk youth in the city. 
• In Fairfield, the newly renamed Flood Protection, Climate Resiliency and Erosion Control Board will meet on Tuesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. and receive an update on the Penfield Beach resiliency project, as well as an update on the 2024-2024 Master Flood Mitigation and Resilience Plan. See our previous reporting on Penfield Beach.
• In Greenwich, there will be two CTDOT I-95 Greenwich Planning & Environment Linkages Study (PEL) Public Information Meetings—an in-person one on Wednesday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Greenwich High School and a virtual on Thursday, November 21 at 12 p.m. Those in attendance can learn about the project, which is analyzing “potential improvements for safety and mobility along the I-95 corridor from the New York State line to Exit 7 in Stamford and along U.S. Route 1 within the study limits,” and provide feedback.
• In Darien, the Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. and continue reviewing an application that would bring 175 apartments to Thorndal Circle. 

Plan Your Week

This section will include a list of meetings, events, and programming happening around southwest Connecticut each week.

Bridgeport

• Monday, November 18: City Council at 7 p.m.| Facilities and Finance Committee of the Board of Education at 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 19: Budget and Appropriations Committee at 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 20: Economic and Community Development and Environment Committee at 6 p.m. 

Stamford

• Monday, November 18: Operations Committee at 6:30 p.m. |  Water Pollution Control Authority at 5:30 p.m. | Water Pollution Control Authority Finance Committee at 5 p.m. | Zoning Board at 6:30 p.m. 
• Tuesday, November 19: Appointments Committee at 6:30 p.m. | Fiscal & Operations Committee of the Board of Education at 6:30 p.m. | 35 Crescent Street Redevelopment Public Meeting at 7 p.m. | Planning Board at 6:30 p.m. | Harbor Management and Shellfish Commission at 6:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday, November 20: Land Use/Urban Redevelopment Committee at 7 p.m. | State and Commerce Committee at 7 p.m | Parks and Recreation Commission at 6:30 p.m.

Norwalk

• Monday, November 18: Fair Housing Advisory Commission at 3 p.m. | Traffic Authority at 4 p.m. | Police Commission at 4:15 p.m. | Water Pollution Control Authority at 5:30 p.m. | Commission on the Status of Women at 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 19: Fire Commission at 3 p.m. | Tree Removal Public Hearing at 6 p.m. | Charter Revision Commission at 6:30 p.m. | Ordinance Committee of the Common Council at 7 p.m. | Board of Education at 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 20: Aquifer Protection Agency at 5:45 p.m. | Harbor Management Commission/Application Review Committee at 6 p.m. | Parking Authority at 6 p.m. | Planning & Zoning Commission at 6 p.m. | Norwalk Community Budget Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. | Community Services Committee of the Common Council at 7 p.m.
• Thursday, November 21: Zoning Board of Appeals at 7 p.m. 

Fairfield

• Monday, November 18: Condemnation Board at 2 p.m. | Board of Education Policy Committee at 5 p.m. | Solid Waste and Recycling Commission at 7 p.m. | Board of Health at 7:30 p.m. | RTM Subcommittees at 7:30 p.m. 
• Tuesday, November 19: Harbor Management Commission at 4:30 p.m. | Fairfield Arts Commission at 6 p.m. | Housing Authority at 6 p.m. | Town Plan and Zoning Commission at 6:30 p.m. | Flood Protection, Climate Resiliency and Erosion Control Board at 7 p.m. | Charter Revision Commission at 7 p.m.| Board of Finance at 7:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday, November 20: Fairfield CARES Coalition at 8:30 a.m. |  Board of Education Facilities Committee at 9:30 a.m. | Board of Selectmen at 4 p.m. | Conservation Commission at 7 p.m. | Parks and Recreation Commission at 7 p.m. | Water Pollution Control Authority at 7 p.m.
• Thursday, November 21: Greater Bridgeport and Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization at 10 a.m. | Human Services Commission at 4 p.m. | Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee at 6:30 p.m. | Parking Authority at 7 p.m. 

Greenwich

• Monday, November 18: Board of Estimate and Taxation at 6:30 p.m. | FS Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities 
• Tuesday, November 19: Board of Human Services at 7 p.m. | Nathaniel Witherell Finance Committee at 11:30 a.m. | Planning & Zoning Commission at 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 20: Fair Rent Commission at 7 p.m. | CTDOT I-95 Greenwich "PEL" Study Public Information Meeting at 7 p.m. | Harbor Management Commission at 6:30 p.m. 
• Thursday, November 21: FS Active Transportation Task Force at 8:30 a.m. | CTDOT I-95 Greenwich"PEL" Study Public Information Meeting at 12 p.m.

Darien

• Monday, November 18: Board of Selectmen at 7 p.m. | Advisory Commission on Coastal Waters at 7:30 p.m. | RTM Rules Committee at 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 19: Planning and Zoning Commission at 7 p.m. | Board of Finance at 7:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday, November 20: Commission on Aging at 9 a.m. | Great Island Advisory Committee at 6 p.m. | Parks & Recreation Commission at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, November 21: Operations Planning Committee at 4 p.m. | Police Commission at 4 p.m. | Environmental Protection Commission at 7:30 p.m. 

Westport

• Monday, November 18: Commission for Senior Services at 10 a.m. | Planning & Zoning Commission Work Session at 6 p.m. | Aspetuck Health District at 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 19: Long Lots School Building Committee at 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 20: P & Z Commission Zoning Regulation Revision/Affordable Housing Subcommittee at 12 p.m. | Board of Education at 12 p.m. | Library Board of Trustees at 7 p.m. | Conservation Commission at 7 p.m. | Parks and Recreation Commission at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, November 21: Downtown Plan Implementation Committee | Commission on People with Disabilities at 9 a.m. | Tree Board at 7:30 p.m. 

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Please note: All of these agendas and information here are current as of Sunday night. Meeting times and agendas may get adjusted throughout the week.

Have a great week,

Kelly Prinz

Founder, Reporter at Coastal Connecticut Times