(OIB editor’s note: Bridgeport’s land-use boards are reflective of its community demographics) By Janhavi Munde and Ginny Monk, CT Mirror July 8, 2025 Local land-use
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Category: Development and Zoning
Ty Bird, Ex Success Village President: ‘No Cash Ever Left Success Village For My Personal Benefit’
In an exclusive OIB commentary, Ty Bird the embattled ex president of the Success Village board of directors, shares his side of the story to
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Zoners Reject Mandatory Parking – “Tell Me, Who Can Live In A Parking Space? People Need A Roof Over Their Head.”
Despite loud protestations from most City Council members demanding mandatory parking for housing units, the Zoning Commission by a 5-4 last week rejected the regulation
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Call To Action To Require Parking For Housing Developments
Several City Council members are urging their constituents to attend Monday’s meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission to decide the future of parking regulations
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Alien Alert – New Housing Legislation A Slice Of Outer Space, Lamont Announces Veto
Governor Ned Lamont on Monday announced he vetoed House Bill 5002, a circuitous piece of housing legislation that has Connecticut residents’ arms tugged sharply in opposite
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City Plans Demolition Of Blighted Building In The Hollow, Lien NY Property Owner
News release from Mayor’s Office: Per Mayor Ganim’s directive, the City’s Office of Planning and Economic Development has embarked upon a program to demolish
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Groundbreaking This Summer For Marriott Hotel At Steelpointe Harbor
With 400 units of adjacent housing under construction, groundbreaking for the 141-room Residence Inn by Marriott is slated this summer at the Steelpointe Harbor redevelopment
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Implosion Of Candy-Striped Smokestack Scheduled For September 29
An official with the development firm charged with demolishing the decommissioned power plant in the South End has announced September 29, in the wee hours
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