Caroline Simmons Stamford Update: Lower Summer Street Ribbon Cutting, ADA 34

MAYOR’S UPDATES

  • Lower Summer Street Pedestrian Promenade: I was proud to welcome Connecticut Department of Transportation officials to Stamford to celebrate the official ribbon cutting for Lower Summer Street. This project transformed Lower Summer Street into a more pedestrian-friendly space with expanded outdoor dining, widened ADA-compliant sidewalks, and improved lighting, all while enhancing the vibrancy and walkability of our downtown. 

CITY NEWS

  • Arts & Culture Guide: The City of Stamford and the Stamford Arts and Culture Commission are excited to announce, “Stamford Spotlight: A Celebration of Arts and Culture.” This guide highlights upcoming arts and cultural events in Stamford. Be sure to stop by and support our local organizations! 
  • Parking Garage Demolition: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has initiated the demolition of the Stamford Transportation Center's 1985 Parking Garage and Pedestrian Bridge. For further details, click here.
  • Paving Update: Click here for the priority list for paving operations established in response to a city-wide road assessment in 2022.
  • Beach Passes Available for Purchase: Beach passes are now available for purchase online or in person. Parking permits are required at Cove Island, Cummings, West Beach, John J. Boccuzzi, Dorothy Heroy & Newman Mills Riverbank Walk Parks from May 1st through September 30th. Click here for more information and to purchase your pass.
  • Stamford Transportation Center Master Plan: Our administration has been meeting with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and city transportation officials to continue to make progress on the Stamford Train Station Master Plan. To view the Stamford Transportation Center Master Plan, visit: stcmasterplan.com.

CITY EVENTS

  •  ADA 34: Please join us to celebrate the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act that was put into effect on July 26, 1990. This important Civil Rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including, but not limited to jobs, schools, transportation, and all places that are open to the general public


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Submitted by Mayor Caroline Simmons

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