Long Hill Green Grant Awarded

TRUMBULL, CT—The town received a $475,000 grant from the State of Connecticut to help the Long Hill Green development.

Work is expected to begin in the Spring, said Rina Bakalar, economic and community development director.

First Selectman Tim Herbst released the following statement:

We have been placing extra emphasis on leveraging grant funding to enhance our community. This award will allow significant improvements to the green space making it more usable for residents and customers while improving the aesthetics of the area. Additional sidewalk connections will be made to adjacent neighborhoods promoting safe, pedestrian access to restaurants and other amenities. Three decorative gateway signs will be added to demarcate the area. All of the planned improvements are in keeping with our Plan of Conservation and Development and the Long Hill Green Plan that was approved in 2014.