News release from M&T Bank:. M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB), in partnership with Bridgeport’s East Main Street Revitalization Association Inc. (EMSRA), is proud to announce a series
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Category: Development and Zoning
Starbucks Opens New Location On West Side
From Paul Schott, CT Post: The world’s largest coffeehouse chain has launched its third location in Connecticut’s most-populous city. Starbucks’ store at 149 Mountain Grove
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City Attorney Issues Opinion Against North End Housing Development, Plan May Not Advance
The Office of the City Attorney on Thursday issued a legal opinion against the proposed four-story, 177-unit residential development on property at the former Testo’s
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Zoning Official Issues Work Stoppage For North End Housing Construction
Zoning Official Paul Boucher has temporarily revoked zoning approval for a proposed four-story, 177 unit housing development on property of the former Testo’s Restaurant in
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Denied By Zoners, Developer Of Proposed Storage Facility Files Court Appeal
Rejected by the zoning commission, the developer of a proposed self-storage facility at the former Stop & Shop in the North End has filled an
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Congress Street Bridge Bids Soar
Can you start construction with $24 million financed and then seek the rest of the loot? That’s the predicament facing the Ganim administration as bids
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City Seeks Control Of Blighted South End Property
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: The city is aiming, either through friendly negotiation or more aggressive means like eminent domain, to get control of a
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City Council To Act On Affordable Housing Plan
UPDATE: Item was sent back to committee for further review and possible edits. It was apparently placed on full council agenda prematurely. Original story: The
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