Governor’s Task Force on Transit-Oriented Development in Fairfield County
Governor Lamont created the Task Force on Transit-Oriented Development in Fairfield County to advance a shared regional vision to drive economic vibrancy and growth in Fairfield County by providing residents with access to opportunities for employment, education, and housing in walkable communities co-located with transit hubs. The task force brings together leading regional stakeholders from the public and private sectors with decision makers from key state agencies to identify and facilitate targeted TOD projects that can deliver equitable economic growth and sustainability to the region.
Members
Co-Chairs
| Robert Wienner, JDA Development Company and Troutbrook Realty Advisers |
| Jessica Casey, Economic and Community Development, City of Norwalk |
Task Force Members
| Susmitha Attota, Planning Department Town of Stratford |
| Mark Barnhart, City of Fairfield Economic Development Director |
| Ralph Blessing, City of Stamford Land Use Bureau Chief |
| Sharon Calitro, Department of Planning and Zoning, City of Danbury |
| Carmen Colon, Alpha Community Services/YMCA |
| George Estrada, University of Bridgeport |
| Matt Fulda, Metro Council of Governments |
| Noah Gotbaum, CEO, Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust |
| Lynn Haig, City of Bridgeport Planning Department |
| Jim Horan, Local Initiatives Support Corporation |
| Juanita James, Fairfield County Community Foundation |
| Melissa Kaplan Macey, Regional Plan Association |
| David Kooris, President, Stamford Downtown Special Services District |
| Jim Lohr, Deputy Director, New England Regional Council of Carpenters |
| Carol Martin, Public Housing Authorities of Westport and Fairfield |
| Joe McGee, Business Council of Fairfield County |
| Jim Perras, CT Homebuilders and Remodelers Association |
| Suzanne Piacentini, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Hartford Office |
| Francis Pickering, West Council of Governments |
| Rick Redniss, Redniss & Mead |
| David Rich, Supportive Housing Works |
| Christie Stewart, Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity |
| Tami Strauss, Norwalk Redevelopment Agency |
State Agency Representatives
| Lisa Tepper Bates, Governor’s Senior Coordinator for TOD and Housing |
| Richard Andreski, Transportation Bureau Chief, Department of Transportation |
| Noel Petra, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Administrative Services |
| Betsey Wingfield, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Shante Hanks, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing |
Meetings
| October 3, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at SHU Martire Center Forum, Fairfield | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Morton Government Center, Bridgeport | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at SHU Martire Center Forum, Fairfield | Agenda | Minutes Attachment |
Subcommittees
Subcommittee on Best Practice:
| December 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in State Capitol Room 208 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in State Capitol Room 208 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Supportive Housing Works, Bridgeport | Agenda | Minutes |
Subcommittee on Streamlining and Efficiencies:
| January 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in State Capitol Room 208 | Agenda | Minutes Attachment |
| February 11, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Supportive Housing Works, Bridgeport | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Supportive Housing Works, Bridgeport | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 9, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Supportive Housing Works, Bridgeport | Agenda | Minutes |
Subcommittee on Site Selection:
| February 6, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.at Norwalk City Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 18, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Supportive Housing Works, Bridgeport | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 5, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Supportive Housing Works, Bridgeport | Agenda | Minutes |
Press Releases
| October 2, 2019 | Governor Lamont Creates Task Force on Transit-Oriented Development in Fairfield County |