…Chairman Steve Karl recognized the importance of green corridors to our community saying, “Hopefully between the Conservation Commission and Park & Recreation Commission, we can make some improvements over there…
…2019. That is a 5.65% compound annual growth rate. Inflation over the same period was 3.65%. The main reason for this is the compounding effect of the CBA-negotiated annual COLA…
…or at least costs not fully understood. We do not understand the Bach amendment. Nor do we use it consistently. Consider: A guest column from New Canaan Town Council Chairman…
…this year. So, what is changing? We have 3 sales under $500,000. There were none in 2016 or 2017. We had one sale in 2015. This is good news. There…
…of the downtown business district. The building makes an important contribution to the streetscape, while recalling the role of light industry in New Canaan’s mid-20th century commerce.” Please note that,…
…Cottage projects. Third, if our real objective is to make every building ADA-compliant then there must be less intrusive and less expensive ways to do it. Waveny has an elevator…
…1,000 gallons pulled from the Milne and Grupe reservoirs, while the Water Department charges around $4 per 1,000 gallons. Consider the difference between our two water companies: Aquarion is the…
…commercial activity, offered or existing elsewhere than on the premises where such sign is displayed.” New Canaan banned commercial signs with the exception of real estate. Nancy Healy, president of…
…about student privacy and cited FERPA laws. Subsequently the superintendent sent the police a very restrictive memorandum of understanding (MOU), which the chief would not sign. When asked, the chief…
…wondering where did the money for these programs come from. At a time of uncertainty with regards to property taxes and taxable deductions, we need to ensure that every dollar…
…to the tax base in a way that makes New Canaan a more complete shopping and dining destination. Both are correct. I would suggest that we talk about what healthy…
…continue to be known for great schools, a good commute, green spaces and parks, top cultural attractions and low taxes. But, some things will change: Politics. In November we will…
…are taking shape. New York real estate is experiencing decline for the first time in nine years, around 10% annually in price and volume. Connecticut both benefits and suffers when…
…coming. Given that New Canaan’s per capita level of indebtedness is highest in the state and at a ten year high it seems odd that Town Hall is considering any…
…our community: a healthy downtown, adequate commuter and retail parking, open space, walkability and sidewalks, more senior housing, more affordable housing and so on. More importantly, we formed a POCD…
…Price Per Foot $384. $400. $513. The West side commands a higher average price-per-foot than the other two neighborhoods. South side has slightly smaller houses on smaller lots. This could…
…it’s the people you’ll meet who make up the foreground, behind whom a 200 year tapestry of fascinating architecture and commerce are only the physical record of the way New…
New to the market today, Prides Crossing #9 ”Prides Crossing” is 51 handsome brick townhouses just west of the center of the village, an easy stroll to restaurants, shops and…
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…compound of interesting buildings appeals to a certain nostalgia we all have for the house in the country that is not too big, not too small, with great fireplaces, old…
