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Norwalk staff seek roughly $2.5 million to finish renovation of 90 South Main community center
Summary
City staff told the Planning & Zoning Commission the 90 South Main project is fully funded with multiple sources but is running an estimated $2.2–$2.5 million short; commission referred the special appropriation request to the Common Council after discussing project scope, timeline and operations.
Norwalk City staff on Wednesday asked the Planning & Zoning Commission to refer a special appropriation to the Common Council to cover a remaining shortfall on renovation and an addition at 90 South Main Street, the former community center the city now wholly owns.
Alan (city staff) told commissioners the project is funded from several sources — federal ARPA funds, HUD, state DECD funds, GGP receipts and local debt — but bids ran higher than expected and value engineering left a remaining funding gap. "We are short about $2,500,000," Alan said, adding the city found roughly $1,100,000 in value-engineering savings but still needs the additional appropriation to move forward.
Why it matters: The project would remake the building and add a gym and program space the…
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