Greenwich Avenue, Fawcett Place and Grigg Street Improvements

Project Overview:

This project aims to improve safety and accessibility at the Greenwich Avenue, Fawcett Place, and Grigg Street intersection -- an area heavily trafficked by both vehicles and pedestrians -- and to revitalize an iconic shopping and dining destination in the heart of central Greenwich.

Project Features:

Add 2 new parking spaces
Reduce the distance pedestrians need to cross Greenwich Avenue, Fawcett Place, and Grigg Street
Improve sightlines and visibility between drivers and pedestrians
Add designated ADA-compliant parking spaces with an unobstructed pathway to the sidewalk
Flatten steep grades to improve general accessibility
Install new decorative crosswalks
Add landscaping and greenspaces
Repair drainage and sewer lines to further extend their lifespan
Decrease impervious surfaces
Install new bike racks and benches
Relocate lighting to improve illumination

Funding:

This project has received a Local Transporation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT). The LOTCIP grant will fund 100% of all construction costs. View LOTCIP grant information and documents, HERE.

Greenwich Avenue Streetscape Info Sheet:

Greenwich Avenue has long been studied for opportunities to improve safety, accessibility, and aesthetics. This project aims to redesign five intersections to improve safety and revitalize Greenich Avenue -- a beloved street that has such strong ties to the Town's identity. The Greenwich Avenue, Fawcett Place, and Grigg Street Intersection Improvement Project is one of several proposed intersection projects.

Click below to view the two-side info sheet on the proposed Greenwich Avenue Streetscape project.

Additional Information:

Learn about the proposed improvements at the Greenwich Avenue, Arch Street, and Havemeyer Place intersection, HERE.

Learn about the completed Greenwich Avenue and Elm Street Intersection Improvement Project, HERE.