It s been a long time since I ve had much positive to say about New London s plans to remake the Fort Trumbull neighborhood it stole by eminent domain.
Indeed, it s hard to think of a single positive thing that s happened on that front since the Supreme Court endorsed, some 15 years ago, the taking of private property there. Until now, that is.
What a great way to turn the corner on this unfortunate chapter in the city s history than with the kind of community-building plans the City Council endorsed this week.
The council unanimously signed on to a plan put forth by Mayor Michael Passero to build a $30 million community center in the heart of the decimated neighborhood, a trifecta of good news for the city.
Gov. Ned Lamont likes to talk about how he is a dealmaker. It came up a couple of times Tuesday when he met remotely with the Editorial Board.
“I’ve been doing deals all my life,” said Lamont. “I usually get deals done,” he added later.
The comments came while questioning the governor about his administration’s failure to create a seat for the New London mayor’s office on the Connecticut Port Authority, and why a host community agreement has not been finalized with Mayor Michael Passero.
Lamont may have had success with making deals in the private sector, but not so as governor.
Submarine magnetism
The Thames Towboat Co. tugs Paul A. Wronowski and John P. Wronowski guide the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) through a 180-degree turn Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, as the submarine prepares to make a pass through the magnetic silencing range in the Thames River between the Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton and Fort Trumbull State Park in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
The Thames Towboat Co. tugs Paul A. Wronowski, right, and John P. Wronowski, back, guide the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) away from the Naval Submarine Base in Groton on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, for multiple passes through the Navy s magnetic silencing range in the Thames River between Electric Boat in Groton and Fort Trumbull State Park in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Ex-Zappos CEO threw raging parties in Utah. In Connecticut, he had plans to rehab.
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1of11FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2013, file photo, Tony Hsieh speaks during a Grand Rapids Economic Club luncheon in Grand Rapids, Mich. Hsieh, the retired CEO of online shoe retailer Zappos, left no will before he died as a result of injuries sustained during a house fire last month in Connecticut, court documents said Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.Photo: Cory Morse / Associated Press
2of11LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 28: A tribute to tech entrepreneur Tony Hsieh is displayed on the Fremont Street Experience attraction s Viva Vision screen on November 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos.com, known for his role in the revitalization of downtown Las Vegas, died on November 27, 2020, at age 46.Photo: Bryan Steffy / Getty Images
Ex-Zappos CEO threw raging parties in Utah. In Connecticut, he had plans to rehab.
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1of11FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2013, file photo, Tony Hsieh speaks during a Grand Rapids Economic Club luncheon in Grand Rapids, Mich. Hsieh, the retired CEO of online shoe retailer Zappos, left no will before he died as a result of injuries sustained during a house fire last month in Connecticut, court documents said Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.Photo: Cory Morse / Associated Press
2of11LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 28: A tribute to tech entrepreneur Tony Hsieh is displayed on the Fremont Street Experience attraction s Viva Vision screen on November 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos.com, known for his role in the revitalization of downtown Las Vegas, died on November 27, 2020, at age 46.Photo: Bryan Steffy / Getty Images