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Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

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[Arnold Karp is managing principal of 751 Weed Street LLC.]

This week, shovels are going into the ground at 751 Weed Street and one of two projects are going to be built. 

The 102 unit version has already been fully approved by the courts. It is legal, it will be permitted, and it is ready to be built. 

But there is now a better choice. 

This project has lived many lives. Earlier versions were larger, and included more units that raised concerns for many residents. Neighbors spoke out. And instead of digging in, a group of residents, town leaders, and the development team did something increasingly rare: they came together and worked toward a compromise. 

That compromise is a 62-unit plan that meaningfully reduces density, lowers building height, incorporates underground parking, and better reflects the inputs from the community.