751 Weed Street
New Canaan, CT
It's time for New Canaan to decide:
Existing Approval for 102 Units
or
Compromise Proposal for 62 Homeowner Units
Have your opinion heard!
If you say YES
A smaller, 62-unit development with no affordable units will be built. The town receives $3.2 million to build affordable housing where it wants — complete local control.
If you say NO
You get 102 units. Affordable housing units get built per the approved plan on Weed Street.
If we don't act soon, developers will break ground on a court-approved, 102-unit development. Or, if the final two or three holdouts get on board with a long-negotiated compromise, the town can move forward with a revised plan that reduces density and preserves local control with a 62-unit development and $3.2 million for the town to build affordable housing wherever it wants.
Where We Are Today:
A group of New Canaan neighbors has spent months working constructively with stakeholders to improve already-approved housing developments in town. After extensive meetings, research, and revised proposals, a clear compromise has emerged—one that allows these projects to move forward while meaningfully addressing neighborhood concerns. The revised plan reduces density and overall scale, improves access, aligns more closely with community needs, and has been reviewed and agreed upon (not formalized) by town authorities.
At this stage, the development will be built—the approvals are final. The only remaining question is whether the Developer proceeds under the original, larger plans, or under this improved compromise shaped by neighbors and embraced by the majority of those involved. This agreement represents a real and tangible improvement for the neighborhood and the town as a whole.
Moving forward requires unity. Broad community support is essential to secure final court acceptance of the compromise. Without it, the previously approved, larger-scale development will move ahead.
This is the best achievable outcome: fewer units, reduced size, fully underground parking, and a plan that better reflects the priorities of the surrounding community. We urge all neighbors to come together, support the compromise, and ensure the better version of these developments becomes reality.
Right now, two or three holdouts are preventing the town from moving forward with this compromise. The developers, local government, and local residents are all on board – except for these two or three holdouts, who have the power to BLOCK the compromise. Without the approval, the developers will move forward with the court-approved, 102-unit development that most stakeholders do not want. With their approval of these final holdouts, the developers break ground on the 62-unit plan. It’s that simple.
The neighbors of Weed Street have a simple decision to make.
The Decision:
If the final two or three holdouts come to the table:
- If they say YES, a smaller, 62 unit development with no affordable units will be built.
- If they say NO, you will get 102 units.
- If they say YES, the town will receive $3.2 million to build affordable housing where they want. Complete local control.
- If they say NO, affordable housing units get built per approved plan on Weed Street.
Would you rather see the compromise, or the massive 102-unit development? Sign this poll to choose the smaller option!
Have your opinion heard!
