Though I have no real idea what this means in practical terms, here's a new press release from Mayor William Stortz:
In an announcement released today by the Mayor’s office, the Bristol Downtown Development Corporation Chairman, Frank Johnson and Mayor William T. Stortz were pleased to announce that the Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner, Joan McDonald, has reviewed and accepted the information and documents submitted by the City in its request to form the BDDC.
“I am happy to inform you that this latest information submitted satisfies the requests for information made by the department to the City,” said McDonald.
“This is a big step forward for Bristol,” said Chairman Frank Johnson. “It enables us to work with DECD and the State as we seek to revitalize Bristol, especially its Downtown area.”
Mayor William T. Stortz was also very enthused with this announcement and stated, “I appreciate the efforts, cooperation and support of all who got us to this point. The announcement is a positive one, one that shows that we are doing the right thing, the right way. I am confident that the BDDC will move quickly in developing plans for a Downtown that we all can be proud of. I hope that the public will come forward now and provide input to the BDDC who is in the process of scheduling meetings and hearings.”
Stortz concluded, “I also thank the DECD, and the State, for their support.”
*******
Copyright 2007. All rights reserved.
Contact Steve Collins at scollins@bristolpress.com
7 comments:
If Frank Johnson really cared about improving the Downtown he would not approve nearly every single developer's building scheme that comes his way, and he wouldn't bend zoning regulations and keep the city building inspector from enforcing the rules like what happened with Walgreens.
Frank Johnson is helping to turn Bristol into New Britain.
Nice job, Art Ward. Thanks for helping make Downtown Revitalization a reality. Keep it up!
The Walgreen window posters are depressing and you can see the support bars behind them. At least they could have used some color. They're not very inviting.
By law (Chapter 132 of the Connecticut General Statutes), the Commissioner of DECD has to approve making the BDDC the official "development agency" for the mall site. Not that there was ever much doubt that he would do this.
Ward clearly stated that he would stop the BDDC. His attempt to de-rail it is evident by his bogus Freedom of Information Act. Nice way to go ...BACK ward and you think you are qualified to be a mayor. Heaven help us!
8:51, for your information, ward isn't on the BDA or the Zoning Board
Ward=Rosenthal
Post a Comment