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The Boston Globe reports in a gag story about Fenway Park 100 years from now that “Antique electric-powered automobiles can be found parked among the gas guzzlers in the airborne elevated garage tethered behind right field. Personal parking licenses go for $2,500 a season, but gasoline is only $1.05 a gallon thanks to the discovery [...]
Entries Categorized as 'Development and Zoning'
Boston Globe: Bridgeport To Become World’s Largest Oil Refinery
April 21st, 2012 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
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A Call To Action–Petition To Regulate Sex Parlors–State House Approves Grogins Bill
April 18th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning
UPDATE: The State House Wednesday afternoon approved State Rep. Auden Grogins’ bill. Now it goes to the Senate. Jennifer Buchanan, Mary-Jane Foster, State Rep. Auden Grogins and City Councilwoman Sue Brannelly are among a coalition of Black Rockers urging local and state legislative support to increase regulation of sexually oriented businesses that attract crime, lower property [...]
Three Firms Selected To Develop Downtown North
April 18th, 2012 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning
Bridgeport’s downtown north is a beleaguered area loaded with abandoned buildings. Clean that up and now you have a clean shot on Main Street all the way to the ballpark and arena to complement downtown progress. Mayor Bill Finch announced Tuesday the selection of three firms to develop downtown north, including Spinnaker Real Estate Partners www.spinrep.com one [...]
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Bill Finch’s Masterful Rejoinders–Sagging Grand List Is Real Culprit In Budget Pain
April 12th, 2012 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, Development and Zoning
Mayor Bill Finch has a special talent for sounding like he knows what he’s talking about even when he’s not really sure. That takes practice and rejoinder’s touch. He has gift for it. Many a public official has wilted under the intensity of an angry electorate. Wednesday night’s public budget session at the Black Rock [...]
Finch, Musto Tour Solar Manufacturer
April 4th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Mayor Bill Finch and State Senator Anthony Musto on Wednesday met with officials from www.solarchange.com, a Bridgeport-based manufacturer of multiple solar energy products for both commercial and residential use. Check out the video and news release from Musto: As a new state program begins providing assistance to small businesses all across Connecticut, State Senator Anthony Musto [...]
Lavernoich, Long-time City Development Official, Heading To Trumbull–’Consummate Professional’
April 2nd, 2012 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Ed Lavernoich, Bridgeport’s deputy director of economic development, is leaving the city after 25 years of service to become director of development for the Town of Trumbull starting May 1. Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst made the announcement Monday afternoon.
Tags: Bijou Square·John Fabrizi·John Marsilio·Mike Freimuth·Phil Kuchma·Tim Herbst·University of Connecticut
Ordinance Committee Meeting To Regulate Adult Entertainment Cancelled
April 24th, 2012 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Development and Zoning
A lack of a quorum from members of the City Council’s Ordinance Committee has forced cancellation of Tuesday’s (tonight’s) scheduled meeting to review proposals to regulate adult entertainment establishments.
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