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2007 National News Articles
> The Little Engine that Could
Wall Street Journal: June 11, 2007
In many cities the, hottest development is taking place along the train lines.
2007 Local News Articles
> Riverwalk gets federal grant
Republican America: December 21, 2007
Local officials received a boost Tuesday for the ongoing plan to create a pedestrian footpath and biking trail along the Naugatuck River. The borough will receive a $147,000 federal grant to help offset costs of a riverwalk expansion project that would stretch along the Metro North railway from the General Pulaski Walking Bridge near the Waterbury line to Beacon Falls.
> Renaissance vote expected Jan. 10th
Republican American: December 20, 2007
A vote on a proposed downtown development district for Renaissance Place is expected on Jan. 10. The Zoning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. on the fourth-floor of Town Hall to end its two-month hearing process on the proposed zone, which creates guidelines for Fairfield developer Alexius C. Conroy to build a $707 million mixed-use project.
> Renaissance Place project to get $75,000 state grant
Republican American: December 13, 2007
The State Bond Commission on Wednesday approved a $75,000 grant to assist the planning of the proposed Renaissance Place development in Naugatuck. The state grant will help finance an evaluation of environmental effects of the proposed development on 60 acres near the borough's downtown.
> Rell backs Naugatuck rehab job
Republican American: December 8, 2007
The governor wants to help. In her first signal of support for a downtown revitalization project known as Renaissance Place, M. Jodi Rell announced this week the state will likely kick in $75,000 from the state Bond Commission to help fi-nance an environmental impact evaluation for the proposed project.
> O’Connor finds his place
Republican American: September 21, 2007
The outgoing chief executive officer of the Waterbury Development Corp. will try to bring Naugatuck’s dream of downtown revitalization to life.
> Naugatuck Election
Republican American: May 9, 2007
Naugatuck voters did what they had to do Monday. They endorsed developer Alexius C. Conroy ’s downtown redevelopment vision, Renaissance Place, and elected Republican Mike Bronko, the only mayoral candidate to support the proposal.
> Renaissance deal is signed and sealed
Republican American: May 9, 2007
With a few strokes of a pen Tuesday, local officials took the first step toward redefining what the borough stands for, Mayor Ronald S. San Angelo said. He signed a development agreement at Town Hall with Alexius C. Conroy , the Fairfield development investor who wants to remake the borough’s once-famous, factory- laden downtown with a mixed-use revitalization project called Renaissance Place.
> Historic Change Worthy of Support
Republican American: April 2007
The countdown to a watershed moment in Naugatuck's history has begun on May 7, Election Day, borough voters will rule on a development proposal that will change the face of the community.
