SCCOG

The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments, with assistance from 4ward Planning, Inc., recently completed a two-phase project concerning municipal expenditures and the fiscal impacts of land development in member municipalities.

Phase One of the project produced a report that examines municipal and school-district expenditures and liabilities. The report profiles each community and identifies regional trends. Phase Two of the project built upon data collected during Phase One to create individualized tools for each municipality. The Phase Two tools are intended to estimate new tax revenue and municipal and school-district expenditures associated with future residential, commercial, and industrial development, based on project-specific inputs from municipal staff.

Phase One Report

The City of Norwich will host a forum to receive community input into planned pedestrian-safety improvements to Central Avenue in Greenville. Planned improvements include painted pedestrian bumpouts and curb extensions.

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Greenville Fire Department Community Room, 446 North Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360
Primary Contact: Dan Daniska, Assistant City Planner. P- 860.823.3745 x3773. E- ddaniska@cityofnorwich.org

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The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments adopted a Regional Wastewater Management Plan on July 17. The plan creates an understanding of the current condition of the centralized wastewater systems in the region, contains projections for demand and facility capacity, identifies infrastructure at-risk to natural hazards, and establishes recommendations for local and regional solutions to meet projected wastewater demand.

Regional Wastewater Management Plan (2019)

The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments is conducting a study to identify and plan for future demands for housing and transportation across the region as a result of expanded activities at General Dynamics Electric Boat and Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE New London).

Attend a public workshop on July 15th to learn more about this initiative, review findings, and provide feedback on initial, recommended housing strategies and transportation improvements. Visit www.subasenewlondonjlus.com for more information.

Workshop Announcement

The Southeast Area Transit District (SEAT) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide transit management services, for the transit district, for a five-year engagement, with the potential for two three-year extensions.

RFP

A public comment period is open through June 7^th on proposed improvements to the Interstate 95, Exit 74 interchange (Route 161) in East Lyme. Comments may be directed to Susan.Libatique@ct.gov.

On May 23^rd, 2019 the Connecticut Department of Transportation presented the preliminary design for Project No. 44-156: I-95 Interchange 74 Improvements at Route 161. This 3-4 year project is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2021, and will utilize approximately $142 million in Federal and State transportation funds.

Presentation

On April 24, 2019, the Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) issued a Request for Applications (RFA) for project funding under the Small Harbor Improvement Projects Program (SHIPP), a competitive grant program managed by the CPA. Under SHIPP, Connecticut municipalities and other entities, with property in or adjacent to waters of the state, may apply for matching funds to conduct a project that improves infrastructure or management of their local waterway.

All applications are due to the Connecticut Port Authority by 4:00 p.m. on June 12th. For the application and more information, please visit www.ctportauthority.com.

The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments has planned the following events, related to the region’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.

Norwich Tactical Engagement (Bicycle Facilities) – April 28-29th:

Central Avenue, Norwich.

Protected facilities, separated from motor vehicles with more than just stripes painted on asphalt, are the new normal for high-quality bikeways. Come see a demonstration of a two-way separated, bicycle facility on Central Avenue in Norwich, April 28 and 29! We want your feedback to help inform the future of bicycle transportation in Southeastern Connecticut, so be sure to check in with one of our volunteers or staff while you’re visiting.

Griswold Tactical Engagement (Placemaking) – May 4th:

Fanning Court, Jewett City.

Alleys can be dark and scary, but they can also be inviting, fun, lively spaces, when designed properly. May 4th is the day of Griswold’s annual Night Light Parade, and we’ll be preparing through the day, dressing up Fanning Court (the alley between Uncle Kranky’s Cafe and Mandarin Garden) for the occasion with lighting, paint, and more! With a small monetary investment and a healthy injection of volunteer time, smarts, and muscle, almost any underutilized outdoor space can be transformed into an attractive, colorful, and welcoming place. Please come by that afternoon or evening to see what we’ve done!

Groton Tactical Engagement (Way Finding) – May 11-24th:

Multi-use path between Gold Star Bridge and the Naval Submarine Base, Groton.

Signs for biking and walking can do a lot more than point you in the right direction; a signage system can also provide distance to destination, time to destination, and even “brand” a bikeway or bike/walk network. We are piloting such a system on a route in Groton connecting the US Naval Submarine Base New London and the Gold Star Bridge, between May 11 and 24, and we hope you’ll come to check it out! We want to know what you think of the route, the information on the signs, and the aesthetics of the signs too, so please check in with a volunteer or staffer if you see one set up beside the route. Your feedback will help inform decisions to be made in Groton and across Southeastern Connecticut!

SCCOG Offices are CLOSED on Friday, April 19th. The deadline for submission of Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) applications is extended to Monday, April 22, at 3:30 PM.

SCCOG adopted its 2019-2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) on March 20th.

The MTP is a policy document with a 25-year horizon, which sets priorities for Federal transportation funding in southeastern Connecticut. The MTP studies existing conditions and transportation needs, and makes recommendations for transportation improvements through the year 2045. The MTP is updated every four years.

Metropolitan Transportation Plan (2019-2045)