Ribbon Cutting at Armstrong Court

Saturday morning’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was a celebration of the rejuvenation of Armstrong Court, both for the buildings and the people who live there. The new townhouses are the beginning of a transformation, helping to make Greenwich more of a blended community, full of opportunity for all. There are 18 new construction townhouses contained in 6 buildings representing Phase 1 of the overall Armstrong Court redevelopment project and were open for attendees to tour.

Town and State Officials were among the 100+ safely distanced attendees. Several of them spoke with pride at the accomplishments. "This is a transformative step toward the future of affordable housing for the Town of Greenwich, helping residents to shape their lives productively and create new beginnings," said Anthony Johnson, Executive Director of the Housing Authority. "We are committed to providing the opportunity to live in quality, affordable housing through fiscally responsible asset management of our resources, and these 18 units are an exceptional example of our capabilities."

Local officials that were in attendance included the Town of Greenwich Board of Selectmen Fred Camillo, Lauren Rabin and Jill Oberlander; State Senator Alex Kasser, State Representatives Livvy Floren, Stephen Meskers and Harry Arora; Former First Selectman Peter Tesei, Former Selectman Drew Marzullo and several members of the RTM were all present, including Ryan Fazio and two thanked explicitly by Sam Romeo Linda Moshier and Irene Dietrich. Members of the Board of Estimate & Taxation in attendance included Chairman Mike Mason, Leslie Moriarity, and Miriam Kreuzer and were joined by Board of Education Member Joe Kelly.

The new unit mix includes six two-bedroom units and 12 three-bedroom units, with 1 ½ bathrooms in each. The units were constructed on previous underdeveloped land and under Energy Star standards with energy efficiency features. The first 18 units will serve as replacement housing to ease the relocation and rehabilitation logistics of the second phase. Phase 2 will include the gut rehabilitation of Buildings #1, 3, and 6 and expected to begin in late summer. Each construction phase is slated to take 12 months. Residents will be shifted within the complex while the units are gutted and rehabilitated. After each phase of construction is complete, residents are moved into the newly refurbished units. The next phases of the redevelopment project will combine the current one-bedroom and two-bedroom units to produce more three-bedroom, two-bathroom units, which are in higher demand for families.

Sam Romeo, Chairman of the HATG Board, is proud of the new construction. “This represents the future of the HATG, with plans to build nearly 300 units, increasing affordable housing in Greenwich. This is important for everyone, making Greenwich a more attractive place to build and to thrive in our neighborhoods. We are moving forward into a very bright future. I thank everyone who helped us along the way. ”