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Danbury to sell land to state for Newtown Road project

As part of the long-planned project to improve Newtown Road in Danbury, the State will acquire some city land.  The City Council unanimously approved a resolution last night that allows the state Department of Transportation to take over 6,500 square feet of property within the Danbury Public Works complex. 

Danbury will receive $208,900 for the parcel, easements and damages.  

A one-story steel building that will also be removed as part of the deal.  The money will be used by the Public Works Department to reconstruct the building.  One easement is for an additional 4,545 square feet of a sloping parcel and two construction easements are less than 5,900 square feet. 

The offer was only made a couple of months ago, despite the state approaching City officials in late 2017. 

The improvement project includes widening the road between the Public Works complex and Plumtrees Road.  A raised island will be installed from Old Newtown Road to Plumtrees Road.  Improvements to the Eagle and Newtown roads intersection will also be completed.  The Newtown Road project is being funded by 80-percent federal dollars and 20-percent of state money.

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Brian Kilmeade

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