Bill Finch took office as mayor of Connecticut’s largest city in December of 2007. Assuming he fills out this second four-year term he will become one of the longest-serving mayors in city history surpassed only by Republican Clifford Wilson, Democrat Joe Ganim and Socialist Jasper McLevy. The budget Finch will soon propose to the City [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Bijou Square'
Downtown Traffic, A Search For Gossip, And A $35 Parking Ticket
January 7th, 2013 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, Development and Zoning
Who says there’s no activity Downtown? In a quest to harass city employees Monday afternoon on Lyon Terrace, there were no spots in the City Hall parking lot. No meters available on Golden Hill, nothing on Congress Street. Parked on Elm Street, fed the meter, climbed the Broad Street steps, made the rounds, checked in [...]
Kuchma Starts New Construction
October 27th, 2012 · 14 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Developer Phil Kuchma has launched a new construction project a block from his successful Bijou Square development Downtown. News release from Mayor Bill Finch: Mayor Bill Finch, developer Phil Kuchma, City officials and several members of the Bridgeport business community celebrated the commencement of new construction in downtown at 1208 Broad Street on Thursday afternoon.
Bijou Square Wins National Rehab Award
October 7th, 2012 · 10 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Bijou Square, Phil Kuchma’s downtown redevelopment on Fairfield Avenue, includes restaurants, housing, office space and renovation of one of the oldest movie houses in the country, The Bijou Theatre. From Mayor Bill Finch: Developer Philip Kuchma’s Bijou Square development on Fairfield Avenue recently was awarded the prestigious J. Timothy Anderson ‘Timmy’ Award for Best Historic [...]
Tags: Bijou Square·Bijou Theatre·Bill Finch·Bob Abbate·Phil Kuchma
Eversley Departs City Development Post–Mayor Wants Him To “Reinvigorate” BEDCO–Pass The No Doz
July 2nd, 2012 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Mayor Bill Finch announced Monday afternoon that Economic Development Director Don Eversley will leave city employment to try to revive the Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation, the dormant quasi-public agency Finch once led before becoming mayor.
Tags: Bijou Square·Bill Finch·Don Eversley·Paul Timpanelli·Seaside Park·Steelpointe Harbor
Eversly’s No Little Snoozy, Highlights Accomplishments
March 27th, 2013 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning
No one can accuse former city development chief Don Eversley of backing down. Eversley, who’s taken all kinds of heat from OIB posters, defends his honor in this lengthy rejoinder to his critics, as a follow-up to his statement the other day characterizing OIB posters as “miserable, bitter old people that post online.” In fact, [...]
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Tags: Bijou Square·Bill Finch·Don Eversley·John Marshall Lee·Mike Bloomberg