The watershed advisory board said the project could harm a Connecticut river, a major contributor to a164-square-mile watershed, the largest in the state.
There were multiple offers and the property went under contract in about a month, a indicator apartment conversion projects in the last decade are attractive to investors who see occupancies remaining strong.
Data on job postings gives a glimpse of the need in the construction industry. According to the state labor department, there were nearly 2,000 openings in April.
The institution will mark the completion of a $22 million project that not only repaired water damage but fundamentally reshaped the role within in the community
The idea is for visitors — local and otherwise — to think of the area as a destination with restaurants and retail tenants of various sizes, national and local.