Darien neighbors say multifamily housing near Selleck s Woods would negatively impact the community
Susan Shultz
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A rendering of the proposed multifamily housing at 3 Parklands Drive.Monroe Partnership / Contributed
DARIEN Citing a weakened office rental market and the proximity to open space, the owner of a 3 Parklands Drive in Darien is seeking to change the building’s use from commercial to residential.
But a petition objecting to the proposal has gained 200 signatures and several members of the public have sent in comment against the project.
Parklands Darien LLC, the owner of the building, proposes to redevelop it into a three-story residential building with 59 units. The property is shared with the Residence at Selleck’s Woods, an assisted living community.
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Darien s preserves get a sprucing ahead of Earth Day
Susan Shultz and Jarret Liotta
April 19, 2021
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-Barnaby Taylor of Darien helps pull up garlic mustard plants at the Selleck s Woods & Dunlap Woods Nature Preserve cleanup on Sunday, April 18, 2021.Jarret Liotta /Hearst Connecticut Media /Show MoreShow Less
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Jack Ritchie, Abhi Polaki, Eli Brody, Matthew Stimpson, Theo Shields, Connor Mannix and Will Mathus were part of a team from St. Luke’s School who helped with clean up at Darien preserves.Elizabeth MathusShow MoreShow Less
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David Morris of Darien totes some chips at the Selleck s Woods & Dunlap Woods Nature Preserve cleanup on Sunday, April 18, 2021.Jarret Liotta for Hearst Connecticut Media /Show MoreShow Less
An assault on local control : Darien residents push back against zoning bills at public hearing
Susan Shultz
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Darien s Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing Tuesday on proposed state zoning bills currently before the state legislature this session.Darien TV79
DARIEN The overriding message out of Darien’s recent public hearing about proposed zoning bills in Hartford was that local control should be protected.
A dozen community members raised concerns Tuesday about the urbanization of the town, the destruction of historical homes and the threat to future water supply. The hearing was held as part of the Planning & Zoning Commission’s independent review of the zoning bills that some Fairfield County municipalities have criticized.