Historic Neighborhood Preservation Program
An impassioned presentation by Renee Kahn, founder and director of Stamfords Historic Neighborhood Preservation Program, prompted a developer and his partners to reconsider their plans to demolish a rambling, Norman-style house built in the 1930s and known locally as Pipers Hill Castle.
"After 35 years as a child-care center for over 100 children, the interior looks like a day-care center and no longer looks like a structure worth preserving," said Developer James Fieber.
Kahns presentation prompted Fieber and his partners to reconsider, deciding instead to convert the house into two units rather than tear it down.
Stamford's zoning regulations may have aided the decision: The developers wanted to increase the number of units on the property and one criterion they had to meet to gain approval was preserving "exceptional terrain, natural beauty or sites of historic interest."
North Stamford Concerned Citizens for the Environment
No decision has been made yet by the University of Connecticut about accepting liability for environmental review and possible remediation at the Scofield Magnet Middle School property.
We were told the decision would be made by January 27th and weve heard nothing, said Karen De Falco, president of NSCCE.
UConn owned the site for four decades and a recent examination of hazmat manifests showed a broad spectrum of chemicals were used during their tenure, including arsenic, chromium, mercuric chloride, cyanides, xylene, toluene, benzene, and acetone.
If the state takes on this responsibility as we believe it should, it will save Stamford taxpayers a lot, added DeFalco.
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