Another Step Forward for Renaissance Place – 4/23/2009

Posted by Bob on April 23, 2009 under Daily Blogs | Be the First to Comment

This morning’s Waterbury Republican-American article regarding the state’s acceptance of the Environmental Impact Evaluation (“EIE”) for Renaissance Place is another positive step toward seeing the project to fruition.  While many of us working on the project were aware of the EIE’s progress, it is great that the press conveyed something to the public that those of us working on the project have known for some time:  work continues to be done to make Renaissance Place a reality.

Fortunately during this election, Renaissance Place is not a political issue.  As a result of the non-partisan structure of the Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation (NEDC), both the Mayor and I have been working as part of a large team of talented individuals to implement the project overwhelming approved by Naugatuck voters in 2007.  As Vice-Chair of the NEDC, I am proud of the way people from all walks of life and all political persuasions have come together to work for such a fantastic opportunity to re-make Naugatuck’s Downtown.  This is a significant departure from Naugatuck’s past when economic development efforts were subject to the whim of politicians every two years.

While work still remains for both the NEDC and the developer before ground breaks, completion of the EIE represents another goal achieved for the project.  We all look forward to and expect continued success.