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12/26/2017 11:00 PMAmazon announced it would be constructing a fulfillment center at the old Pratt & Whitney site. The Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) had approved plans for the project in 2016, but delays attributed to state processes meant Amazon wasn’t revealed as the user of the site until June.
The project is projected to create about 1,500 full-time jobs and is expected to be a major taxpayer. The 855,000 square-foot facility, which will approach 1.5 million square feet including a planned mezzanine area. The plans also include parking spaces for 2,500 cars with an overflow parking area with 500 to 750 spaces. First Selectman Michael Freda is hopeful that local business can benefit from Amazon employees using their services.
In August, more details and insight were given about the Amazon project, including that a refrigeration component might be added to the facility because of Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods.
In April, town attorney Jeffrey Donofrio and North Haven Middle School Building Committee (NHMSBC) Chairman Gary Johns gave an update on the school project and fields at a Board of Selectmen (BOS), and concerns were raised about the effects the artificial turf fields could have on kids.
Residents brought signs and information to a Board of Education (BOE) meeting in May, hoping they could persuade the BOE to change the decision on the fields. A petition by concerned residents triggered a special BOS meeting on May 31, where those opposed were looking to have a special town meeting to postpone or change the turf fields. The BOS voted the special meeting down 2-1.
The BOE and NHMSBC held a joint workshop with a representative from Sprinturf (the field installer) on June 7 to discuss concerns, but the project continued to move forward as planned.