Science Park’s redevelopers are still planning to knock down an abandoned factory building saturated in toxic oil and marked by broken glass.

They’re now one small step closer to realizing that goal, as alders advanced a grant application that would cover a portion of the $10 million they need to demolish and remediate the derelict former site.

That was the outcome of Thursday’s latest meeting of the Board of Alders City Services and Environmental Policy (CSEP) Committee meeting. The meeting was held in-person in the Aldermanic Chamber on the second floor of City Hall.

The committee alders heard proposals from Science Park’s redevelopers and from four other owners of to-be-rebuilt industrial and commercial lots, all of whom are seeking out funding from the state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for environmental remediation for their respective projects. Read More

Looking to book a big trip this year but can't decide where to go? Well, this is worth a gander: the experts over at the New York Times have released their annual 52 Places to Go list for 2023.

This year’s edition focuses on the question of why we travel, highlighting food, culture, adventure and natural beauty as four of the main elements that drive us to see the world. As such, the places they’ve chosen aim to offer some or all of those elements – plus a whole lot more. Check out #50. Read More

Promote your business where people look to find local dining, lodging, entertainment, and recreation ideas – advertise in the 2023 Greater New Haven Visitors & Relocation Guide. Each advertiser in the 2023 guide will also receive a free premium listing in our Visit New Haven mobile app!

We are pleased to announce that we will be producing a 2023 Greater New Haven Visitor and Relocation Guide in conjunction with the Hartford Courant Media Group. Benefits of advertising in the guide include:

• A minimum of 55,000 printed copies of the guide.
• An electronic version of the guide will be available on visitNewHaven.com. Feel free to link to the guide from your website.
• Distribution to our current tourism partners, national and international trade shows, regional events, and by request.

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