If you’re going to resonate as a candidate, showing development progress as an incumbent is a must. Mayor Joe Ganim provides a construction view glimpse of the Dockmaster Building rising along Steelpointe Harbor, the latest phase of the East Side redevelopment area that will include a marina and raw-bar restaurant opening onto the Harborwalk.
Entries Tagged as 'Steelpointe Harbor'
As Signature Hunt Continues For Ballot Access, Ganim Highlights Development Advancement
June 3rd, 2018 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Guy Smith·Joe Ganim·Ned Lamont·Robert Christoph Jr.·Steelpointe Harbor
Steelpointe Harbor Official Praises New State Law Exemption On Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax
May 12th, 2018 · 1 Comment · Development and Zoning, News and Events
News release from Bridgeport Landing Development: A Bridgeport marina development executive says a new state law his company lobbied for which exempts marine fuel dock owners and operators from paying Connecticut diesel fuel taxes will energize the marine industry. Bridgeport Landing Development, LLC President of Operations, Bob Christoph Jr. says the newly passed bill follows […]
Deecken, GOP State Senate Candidate, Decries Tribal Gaming Monopoly Against Bridgeport’s Interests
May 10th, 2018 · 51 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Gaming monopolies are bad for taxpayers. It’s impossible for taxpayers to get the best deal without a competitive process showing all the financial cards. That’s the message from Richard Deecken, Republican candidate for State Senate in Connecticut’s 22nd District challenging incumbent Democrat Marilyn Moore. Deecken issued a response to the State Senate not taking up […]
Tags: Ed Gomes·George Jepsen·Marilyn Moore·Rich Deecken·Steelpointe Harbor
Vertical Progress At Steelpointe Harbor, Dockmaster Building, Marina And Restaurant Under Construction
April 27th, 2018 · 20 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
The developers of Steelpointe Harbor that’s transforming the face of the East Side a short distance from Downtown recently provided city officials an on-site update of the Dockmaster Building under construction along the waterfront.
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Robert Christoph Jr.·Steelpointe Harbor
Revamped Casino Resort Bill Passes Key Legislative Committee
March 16th, 2018 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
What appeared dead is still alive. The state legislature’s Public Safety Committee by a 22-3 vote Friday afternoon approved a bill that calls for an open, competitive process with Bridgeport in play as the host city for a waterfront gaming facility. What changed? The original bill called for scrapping last year’s approval by the legislature for […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Ed Gomes·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Joe Ganim·Marilyn Moore·Steelpointe Harbor·Steve Stafstrom·Uri Clinton
“Jobs, Jobs, Jobs”–Union Workers Rally MGM Gaming Proposal
February 28th, 2018 · 46 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Roaring like a grappler who has one last fight in him, Bridgeport’s just-turned 82-year-old political and labor warrior State Senator Ed Gomes stepped on the podium of an East End events hall, not far from the Steelpointe Harbor redevelopment area where MGM Resorts proposes a $675 million waterfront casino destination projected to create 7,000 jobs. Addressing […]
Tags: Aaron Turner·Aidee Nieves·Chris Rosario·Ed Gomes·Joe Ganim·Peter Carroll·Steelpointe Harbor·Uri Clinton
When In Congress, Go Back To Congress Street Bridge, Himes Returns
June 12th, 2018 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Ten years ago, challenging incumbent Republican Chris Shays, Jim Himes made his bones in Bridgeport barbecuing Shays on his failure to deliver bucks for a replacement drawbridge over the Pequonnock River to reconnect the East Side with Downtown forcing headquarters for the city’s Fire Department to navigate a longer route for responses after the bridge […]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Chris Shays·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Steelpointe Harbor