UPDATE: The State Bond Commission on Friday approved a $31 million tax incremental financing package and urban development grant for the planned Bass Pro Shops store for the Steel Point redevelopment area on the East Side. The mega outdoor retailer is the first major tenant to sign on to the long-awaited 50-acre redevelopment area first […]
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State Bond Commission Approves Major Incentive Package For Bass Pro Shops Development, Finch: Historic
September 27th, 2013 · 55 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·Lenny Paoletta·Steelpointe Harbor
The Potential Conga Line For Mayor
September 19th, 2013 · 81 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Following last Tuesday’s drubbing of Democratic Party endorsed candidates for school board and City Council, opposition forces as well as establishment Dems are looking to the 2015 mayoral cycle and speculating about possible challengers to Mayor Bill Finch. What names are floating as possible contenders? Mary-Jane Foster, who challenged Finch in a 2011 mayoral primary, […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Harding High School·John Fabrizi·John Gomes·Mary-Jane Foster·Paul Ganim·Steelpointe Harbor
Officials Dedicate New Fire Boat
September 4th, 2013 · 4 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
From Bill Kaempffer, Fire Department spokesman: Mayor Bill Finch and Fire Chief Brian Rooney dedicated a new 33-foot fire boat that will be a major asset for the Fire Department in protecting city residents, businesses and visitors.
Tags: Bill Finch·Bill Kaempffer·Brian Rooney·Jim Himes·Steelpointe Harbor
Finch Channels Work Of Landscape Architect Olmsted In Business Community Speech
March 19th, 2013 · 5 Comments · Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
Mayor Bill Finch today delivered his annual address to the Bridgeport area business community at the Holiday Inn Downtown. News release from Mayor’s Office: Bridgeport is continuing to grow and build thanks to the City’s efforts in waterfront recapture, economic development and education reform, Mayor Bill Finch told local and regional business leaders during his […]
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Beardsley Park·Bill Finch·Seaside Park·Steelpointe Harbor
Bass Pro Construction Delayed, But Developer Expresses Optimism For 2014 Completion
December 2nd, 2012 · 14 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
The good news, Bass Pro is still in play. Brian Lockhart, CT Post reports: Keep those $100 Bass Pro Shops gift cards in a safe place for at least another year-and-a-half. The booty was distributed at July’s celebratory fish fry announcing the outdoor retailer’s move to the city’s Steel Point project in time for Christmas […]
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Elaine Ficarra·Robert Christoph·Steelpointe Harbor
Finch: CT Post Inaccuracies Damaging To Bridgeport
October 1st, 2013 · 34 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Mayor Bill Finch on his Facebook page takes exception to how the Connecticut Post characterizes his administration’s relationship with developer Sal DiNardo. The mayor writes: My administration has never given Sal DiNardo a tax break. We’ve aggressively gone after every delinquent property owner, including Mr. DiNardo. Through our actions against Mr. DiNardo, my administration was […]
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Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·CT Post·Manny Moutinho·Sal DiNardo·Steelpointe Harbor