New Haven City Plan Nov - Dec Newsletter

November 2022 - Hello friends of City Plan. November always serves to remind me to slow down and reflect in preparation for the coming year and take time to appreciate the amazing natural beauty of our City's parks and greenspaces. This inspired me to look back at a fantastic list of favorite children's books about the outdoors, trails, and greenspaces created by my former colleagues at the UConn PATHS Team. I hope you enjoy this list and get some enjoyable time exploring our Connecticut landscape this holiday season. Best Laura Brown, City Plan Director, lebrown@newhavenct.gov

Canal Dock Boat House Open for Business

The Boathouse at Canal Dock, the City’s premiere waterfront event space, is open for business. With flexible room space for intimate gatherings to large corporate conferences, the Boathouse provides an unparalleled experience on New Haven Harbor. Contact our event manager, Erika Flowers, or visit our website to explore the possibilities. Reasonable fees, discounts for City residents and corporate entities.

Flood Hazard and Community Rating System Informational Meeting

Please join City Plan and the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for a presentation on flood hazards. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide an overview of the city's flood risks, important actions to take for protecting life and property, and the benefits available to the city and residents through FEMA's Community Rating System program. Register to join.

Comprehensive Plan Meeting

Join City Plan on December 7 at 6 p.m. for an informational meeting about the status of New Haven's Comprehensive Planning process and opportunities to get involved. The plan for 2035-3035 will include policies and goals for economic development, transportation, physical development, land use, neighborhood population density, growth management, housing development, housing diversity, elderly accommodations, and coastal management. Register to join.

Historic Preservation Email List

Are you interested in the preservation of historic resources in New Haven? Do you want to be informed about pending demolition of historic buildings and resources? The City Plan department is updating their interested parties contact list for the Historic District Commission and notification list for the 90 Day Delay of Demolition. If you would like to be added to either of these contact lists, please email HDC@newhavenct.gov. For more information about the 90 Day Demolition Delay and the activities of the Historic District Commission, please visit our hub site.

Urban Agriculture Plan Meetings

The City of New Haven's Food System Policy Division and a 60-member Community Advisory Board are developing the city's first Urban Agriculture Master Plan. The team is conducting monthly in-person meetings across New Haven focused on how to create an environment in which all residents can easily benefit from food and farming, especially Black, Indigenous, and People of the Global Majority, and low-income residents. Check out the full list of scheduled meetings, with multilingual flyers available.

City Plan Staff Update

City Plan is excited to introduce our intern, Emma Zehner. Emma (she/her) is a student at the Yale School of the Environment focused on urban planning, coastal adaptation, and climate justice. Before graduate school, she worked as communications and publications editor at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, and graduated with a degree in English and American Studies from Williams College. Emma is from New Haven, and as an intern, is working on research and updates to some of the City's green ordinances.

Regulatory Roundup

Want to know what's on the agenda for the City Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, or Historic District Commission? Click the links for updated meeting agendas and access to meeting materials. Materials are typically posted the Friday before each meeting and staff reports within 24 hours of the meeting. Our 2023 meeting schedule is pending Commission approval. Please check our website for updates.

City Plan Zoning staff are available for walk-in hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Should you need to drop in another time please contact us to make an appointment.

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