Comments on BlogStamford: Most Significant Development 2008 - [7]

I wonder how they plan to fill these in the curren...

2009-01-03T22:15:00.000-05:00

I wonder how they plan to fill these in the current economy. Maybe the prices will come back down to earth.

As someone who lives in the neighborhood, not only...

2008-12-29T13:01:00.000-05:00

As someone who lives in the neighborhood, not only is this within walking distance of the proposed train station, it's within walking distance of the actual train station already in existence, so I'm not that concerned about a new stop coming to the East Side. It's about a 15-20 minute walk, and is not as far as you'd think.

IMHO, it would be easier to get people to buy if the day laborers weren't allowed to continue milling about in the shopping center there.

Also, Villa Italia is going to make out like a bandit. They're very good, and within spitting distance of both complexes. They're already busy during dinner on the weekends; I can only imagine how much take-out business they'll do once the new places start filling up.

I do hope this works, because. to me it is one of ...

2008-12-27T19:05:00.000-05:00

I do hope this works, because. to me it is one of the better developments in the area (and its only #7?, can't wait to see the rest!).

Nice synopsis! and I agree....definately a huge st...

2008-12-27T18:39:00.000-05:00

Nice synopsis! and I agree....definately a huge step towards revitalizing that area into a "neighborhood". One of the buildings is rentals and the other is sales....wonder if one will do better than the other or they will both work for that area?

P.S. I think I saw on here a while ago a post/pic of a bike path in that area? The same is integral in this regard imo.