[JayCT]

Originally Posted by Stylo

To my knowledge, that vision of removing the expressway was part of the vision the city had well before LWLP was involved. That was a city directive, and LWLP liked the fact that it dumped more traffic into their development.

I believe the big hangup now is electrical and gas relocation issues? With LWLP asking the state/city to adjust the street plans.

Not the section from Union Avenue to Church Street. The city was originally only interested in removing the section from Church Street to the Air Rights Garage which has been pretty much been built in the first phase of the project. The second phase was to connect Temple Street from MLK Drive to South Frontage Road and prepare development sites in between Church and College.

When LWLP came in they demanded that Orange Street be connected and Route 34 be brought to grade there so the city reluctantly agreed. They got the state to fund the project but it was contingent upon LWLP obtaining a commitment from a major hotel which is what the city has been waiting for. Jay

[BPt111]

Big plans in the works to revitalize New Haven’s Wooster Square | WTNH Connecticut News

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by BPt111

Big plans in the works to revitalize New Haven’s Wooster Square | WTNH Connecticut News

I don't agree with the terminology "revitalize". They're just building onto Wooster Square. Wooster Square has never been a problem area and has been a desirable place to live for a while.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by Stylo

I don't agree with the terminology "revitalize". They're just building onto Wooster Square. Wooster Square has never been a problem area and has been a desirable place to live for a while.

I agree. The only reason the Comcast Building is such a ness is because it has sat vacant and neglected waiting for its owners to finally build what has been talked about for years. Jay

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Not the section from Union Avenue to Church Street. The city was originally only interested in removing the section from Church Street to the Air Rights Garage which has been pretty much been built in the first phase of the project. The second phase was to connect Temple Street from MLK Drive to South Frontage Road and prepare development sites in between Church and College.

When LWLP came in they demanded that Orange Street be connected and Route 34 be brought to grade there so the city reluctantly agreed. They got the state to fund the project but it was contingent upon LWLP obtaining a commitment from a major hotel which is what the city has been waiting for. Jay

I believe the city had a vision before LWLP to do all streets.

See this: Route 34 New Haven Downtown Crossing - Project Overview

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by Stylo

I believe the city had a vision before LWLP to do all streets.

See this: Route 34 New Haven Downtown Crossing - Project Overview

The plan being shown here was developed after LWLP came onboard with the coliseum site. Again, the original plan was to eliminate the expressway from Church Street to the Air Rights Garage and not between Union and Church. Jay

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by JayCT

The plan being shown here was developed after LWLP came onboard with the coliseum site. Again, the original plan was to eliminate the expressway from Church Street to the Air Rights Garage and not between Union and Church. Jay

Gotcha. Makes sense. I would imagine now that any developer would ask for the same once that expectation has been set.

[Stylo]

20 Last Families Urged To Move Out | New Haven Independent

The trash....

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by Stylo

20 Last Families Urged To Move Out | New Haven Independent

The trash....

New Haven and Norwalk going through gentrification but in Stamford it is on steroids.

[BPt111]

Good read just sharing

https://betweentworocks.com/new-have...ticuts-future/