Density (FAR) should be equivalent to the Gault development in Saugatuck. Parking and traffic plans, as submitted, are insufficient. Removal of toxic waste for deep garages - below the water line - cause significant concerns. This is a years-long project, and only phase one - subjecting residents and commuters to extended construction noise, truck traffic, pollution and environmental risk.
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Deb
1 year ago
Too big. Cuts out the light and the charm. Slashes commuter parking. Flood otential, harms the river.
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James Pendry
1 year ago
Too large; traffic study a joke, relocating affordable units to another location is illegal according to 8-30G statue.
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Marc Lemcke
1 year ago
Fire protection: Saugatuck has some of the worst fire protection numbers in the state. The area is already a public safety nightmare for the fire department.
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Barbara Phillips
1 year ago
I’m In favor or redevelopment of saugatuck but this project is over development! It turns Westport into a city rather than a small charming town.
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Russell Melzer
1 year ago
The size of this project would destroy our beach town and the quality of life here…needs to be scaled WAY down
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Sue
1 year ago
The scale of this project is far too large for Saugatuck and Westport.
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Rick Smilow
1 year ago
Saugatuck needs some development - but not an 800 % increase like the Hamlet. The Hamlet does not “fit” Westport. And the devolopers do not live in Westport, and have zero track record working together on any project at all this size.
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John Goldhurst
1 year ago
This is insane ! Traffic cannot handle a
Development this size. Please kill this project
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Rita Gantt
1 year ago
Traffic impact is insane
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Anonymous
1 year ago
Traffic will be a nightmare. We can do something on a smaller level.
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Tracy Flood
1 year ago
Please kill this project. It will do permanent damage to our town.
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Vincent Renzulli
1 year ago
No
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Ellen Brandonisio
1 year ago
A project of this size in Saugatuck would make life in Westport unbearable. The traffic is already horrendous!
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Joanne Kletecka
1 year ago
This is way too big & too dense for the area. Traffic & parking are already a nightmare! Make it small & quaint like Darien. Keep it in line with what Westport is known for.
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Kymberly Webb
1 year ago
Saugatuck is crowded enough and traffic is already horrendous. Stressing resources for unbridled building needs to stop
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Ciara webster
1 year ago
I fought this vehemently back 2 years ago, and now the gorilla has turned into King Kong.
The photos showing the vast change to their plans are frightening.
How anybody in this town is ok with this is mind boggling.
Assured ruination of Westport.
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bobbi essagof
1 year ago
Based on the 2022 picture of the Hamlet, I can see why the P&Z and the RTM approved this development.
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Werner Liepolt
1 year ago
I’d like to see some improvements to Saugatuck… this is not an improvement it’s a pretentious folly that will cost tax payers a bundle, put drunken drivers on our roads at night, and deprives us of parking, access to the train, and the resources residents need.
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Don Cummings
1 year ago
Saugatuck needs updating but in a scale that is in keeping with the town. Without a traffic plan this can’t proceed .
Density (FAR) should be equivalent to the Gault development in Saugatuck. Parking and traffic plans, as submitted, are insufficient. Removal of toxic waste for deep garages - below the water line - cause significant concerns. This is a years-long project, and only phase one - subjecting residents and commuters to extended construction noise, truck traffic, pollution and environmental risk.
Too big. Cuts out the light and the charm. Slashes commuter parking. Flood otential, harms the river.
Too large; traffic study a joke, relocating affordable units to another location is illegal according to 8-30G statue.
Fire protection: Saugatuck has some of the worst fire protection numbers in the state. The area is already a public safety nightmare for the fire department.
I’m In favor or redevelopment of saugatuck but this project is over development! It turns Westport into a city rather than a small charming town.
The size of this project would destroy our beach town and the quality of life here…needs to be scaled WAY down
The scale of this project is far too large for Saugatuck and Westport.
Saugatuck needs some development - but not an 800 % increase like the Hamlet. The Hamlet does not “fit” Westport. And the devolopers do not live in Westport, and have zero track record working together on any project at all this size.
This is insane ! Traffic cannot handle a Development this size. Please kill this project
Traffic impact is insane
Traffic will be a nightmare. We can do something on a smaller level.
Please kill this project. It will do permanent damage to our town.
No
A project of this size in Saugatuck would make life in Westport unbearable. The traffic is already horrendous!
This is way too big & too dense for the area. Traffic & parking are already a nightmare! Make it small & quaint like Darien. Keep it in line with what Westport is known for.
Saugatuck is crowded enough and traffic is already horrendous. Stressing resources for unbridled building needs to stop
I fought this vehemently back 2 years ago, and now the gorilla has turned into King Kong. The photos showing the vast change to their plans are frightening. How anybody in this town is ok with this is mind boggling. Assured ruination of Westport.
Based on the 2022 picture of the Hamlet, I can see why the P&Z and the RTM approved this development.
I’d like to see some improvements to Saugatuck… this is not an improvement it’s a pretentious folly that will cost tax payers a bundle, put drunken drivers on our roads at night, and deprives us of parking, access to the train, and the resources residents need.
Saugatuck needs updating but in a scale that is in keeping with the town. Without a traffic plan this can’t proceed .