A familiar Cos Cob property is slated for a massive transformation. Planning & Zoning is reviewing a proposal for “The Putnam Lofts”—a 4.5-story, 14-unit residential building featuring 30 bedrooms and 14 parking spaces (8 subterranean and 6 surface-level). The applicant, KRM Realty LLC, is leveraging Connecticut’s state affordable housing statute, 8-30g, allowing it to overbuild the property as long as 30% of the units (5 total) are designated affordable. Out With Local Incentive, In With...

Athena Books in Old Greenwich Book culture is booming in Greenwich, and local book lovers have plenty of reason to celebrate. Old Greenwich’s Athena Books is expanding downtown with a second location. Co-owned by husband-and-wife duo Odysseas Kostas and Jennifer Bird, the original shop at 228 Sound Beach Avenue has been a community staple since opening its doors in 2021. Now, the team is bringing that same "Gathering Place" magic straight to downtown Greenwich. Tucked into a freshly renovated...

On Wednesday evening, October 14, Greenwich residents had a chance to hear from the Connecticut General Assembly candidates representing each of the town's three state house districts. You can listen to the debate recording via GCTV on YouTube. District 149 (North Greenwich/Stamford): Tina Courpas (R - Incumbent) vs. Amiel Goldberg (D) District 150 (Greenwich Shoreline/Harbor): Steve Meskers (D - Incumbent) vs. Jonathan Goldstein (R) District 151 (Central/Mid-Greenwich): Hector Arzeno (D -...

The evolution of the Waterfall Hollow proposal at 200 Pemberwick Rd & 0 Comly Ave—which started as a massive 386-unit draft concept in 2023, dropped to 220, oscillated down to a non-8-30g 70-unit plan, and recently landed back at P&Z as an 80-to-84 unit 8-30g filing—highlights a developer’s strategic use of state law to bypass local zoning rules. This four-story, 80-unit project, with its 24 deed-restricted affordable units, is on the current Planning & Zoning agenda. Materials and public...