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CT SMART GROWTH
...fighting sprawl and building communities...

Former Griswold Airport Update

by: commonweal

Wed Oct 07, 2009 at 09:20:51 AM EDT


The site of the former Griswold Airport will become 42 acres of open space instead of a 127-unit housing development.  I first discussed this issue on this blog in May of 2007 and again in January of 2008.  At the time I argued that despite the fact the proposed development adhered to many Smart Growth principals, the location of the development created too many environmental concerns for me. My opinion was nothing should be built on the property and that it should be bought by the state or some other entity to preserve the land.  Needless to say, I am happy that the land will now be preserved for future generations.
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