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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.

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Letters to the Editor

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letters. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com to have them published here. ***

I would like to express my appreciation to the Town Council for its decision not to approve the budget for Main Street parking. I would also like to thank Carl Franco for organizing the petition, which I believe played an important role in informing the Council’s decision. 

While many of us remain hopeful that the town may eventually reconsider its decision regarding paid parking on Elm Street, it seems unlikely that this will happen in the near term. In the meantime, local retailers are already feeling the impact.

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Letter to the Editor

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com to have them published here. ***

The full Town Council meets Wednesday night, Town Hall at 7 p.m., to discuss the proposed leaf blower ordinance—again. Action to bring a meaningful solution to noise and air pollution has been under discussion since 2021. Supporters have presented factual evidence and made impassioned pleas to town government to enact meaningful change.

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Letter to the Editor

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com to have them published here. ***

We, the undersigned merchants of New Canaan, are writing to respectfully urge you [the Town Council] not to fund the expansion of paid parking to Main Street. Since the onset of the initiative on Elm Street, we have experienced a noticeable decline in foot traffic, accompanied by a corresponding drop in sales compared to prior years. As business owners who are present on this street every day, across all seasons, we witness firsthand how these changes affect customer behavior and the vitality of our downtown village.

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Podcast: VOICES Executive Director Mary Fetchet; ‘Building Bridges Luncheon’ Set for April 17

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In this installment of 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Mary Fetchet, executive director of Voices Center for Resilience. The nonprofit organization’s Building Bridges Luncheon, emceed by Brian Williams, will be held April 17 at the Country Club of New Canaan (sponsorship and ticket info here). Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0: