NORWALK, Conn. A roundup of news from Tuesday’s Common Council Public Works Committee meeting:
A new study, tuned to making Norwalk more walkable
NRVT trail segment construction imminent, should be done this year
Flood-prevention efforts said to be success
An agreement to keep coal ash capped
Dumped waste cleaned up fast
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Transportation management plan: ‘a little bit more on mobility for everyone’
“You’ll recall but about 10 years ago we did our first citywide traffic management plan, which was one of the first ones in the region, mostly funded by the state,” Transportation, Mobility and Parking (TMP) Principal Engineer Mike Yeosock said. “And out of that came a lot of a lot of good things: we redid the roadway design manual, identified a lot of projects. We were able to obtain funding for those projects over the years. The city is continually changing and growing and it’s about time to revisit
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Wilton working with Norwalk to oversee river valley trail construction
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The 30-mile Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) is a work in progress, with some sections already in use. When completed, it will connect Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk with Rogers Park in Danbury, passing through Wilton, Ridgefield and Redding on the way.Norwalk River Valley Trail / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
2of3The WilWalk section of the Norwalk Valley River Trail will pass a pond at Broad Street in Norwalk. Oct. 2020Norwalk River Valley Trail / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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WILTON As the Norwalk River Valley Trail inches closer to completion, the town has agreed to jointly oversee the construction and maintenance of the decadelong trail project with the city of Norwalk and a nonprofit.
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Ridgefield Running Company and Darien Running Company wrapped up the 4th annual Frozen Feet Streak Challenge on February 14th.
Participants logged at least one mile OUTSIDE every day for six weeks straight. Over 1200 people signed up for the free challenge, and over 650 completed the challenge. They were put to the test with single-digit temperatures and plenty of snow. They walked, ran, and hiked on various terrain; explored new neighborhoods, parks, beaches, and trails. Many brought their family along, and several dogs completed the challenge with their owners as well. There was even a participant that continued the streak after 2020’s challenge, now reaching over 400 days!
Updated, 3 p.m.: Corrections to the tax collector info.
NORWALK, Conn. – Some Norwalk area announcements for you:
Heads up: Real estate presentation
today
Reminder: Taxes must be paid by April 1 – no joke
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Underlying aspects of the new “Brim & Crown” luxury apartments at 230 East Ave. will be explored by a panel of the project’s principals in a Zoom webinar, “Anatomy of a Deal,” at 11 a.m. Wednesday Feb.10, according to a press release from law firm Halloran Sage.
Presenters including Halloran Sage partner James Maher, Spinnaker Real Estate asset management & acquisitions director Matt Edvardsen, Beinfield Architecture principal Seelan Pather, and Webster Bank senior vice president James Lane will discuss Brim & Crown’s financing and design, and the TOD process.