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Draft Heart of Norwalk specific plan and EIR released for public review; staff schedules follow‑up
Summary
Staff and consultant Arroyo Group presented the draft Heart of Norwalk specific plan and the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for public review; circulation runs June 24–Aug. 8. The plan divides the project area into districts and corridors and proposes zoning, streetscape changes and parking management tools. Staff said public outreach to
City planning staff and consultants presented a draft Heart of Norwalk specific plan and an associated draft environmental impact report, and announced the public review period that runs through Aug. 8, officials said Tuesday.
Consultant Phil Burns of the Arroyo Group summarized the plan’s vision and regulatory framework. The specific plan covers a multi‑block area along Firestone and San Antonio corridors and is organized into three districts — Front Street Historic/Entertainment, Town Square (5‑Points), and the Triangle (walkable urban living) — linked by the Firestone and San Antonio corridors and a proposed railway corridor trail. Burns described proposed streetscape and zoning changes intended to concentrate commercial uses, increase housing density in targeted areas, and support new public plazas and improved pedestrian and bicycle connections.
Notable plan elements presented:
- Front Street: concept images show converting Front Street to a pedestrian‑friendly commercial spine with diagonal parking and expanded sidewalks for…
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