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The highway construction is severely shaking my house. Dishes are ratteling in the cabinets and the pipes are banging in the basement. This far worse than the earthquake we had over the summer.
If this causes damage to my foundation or anything in my house will the construction company pay for it?
Is anybody else felling this?
18 Comments
lbeehner (Guest)
KenCT (Registered User)
Another reason why it's very important to participate in community organizations. At an earlier Block Watch meeting, representatives were present to discuss highway construction and procedures for specific issues.
http://woostersqwatch.com/default.aspx
FK (Guest)
I think a lot more people would participate if they knew about these things. I put in a request to add my name to the list but prior to this, I had no knowledge that there even was a list.
FK (Guest)
Erin Gustafson (Registered User)
The Block Watch Meeting of August 10 hosted a brief presentation about the I-91/I-95 project. Contact information for the project, including concerns is in the post of the minutes: http://groups.google.com/group/woostersqwatch/browse_thread/thread/873c31b7bf0f3527?hl=en
It can also be found here: http://www.i95newhaven.com/
The Block Watch tried on a few occasions to schedule a tour of the site, but there was no response to the contacts at the project.
In November, the New Haven Independent wrote an article about the noise, as Alderman Mike Smart tried to draw attention to the issue: http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/wooster_sq_residents/
Will this fix the problem? Probably not but I hope it gives you some more contacts. The more awareness there is of what neighbors are going through, the better, and perhaps there are alternative construction schedules or equipment that could reduce the noise.
whatever (Guest)
in case you all haven't noticed- blockwatches and management teams seem like secret societys then everyone cries why weren't you at the meeting- i requested over 6 times to be notified of ANY MEETING concerning blockwatch or management team meetings. I have NEVER received a notice. I finally kept pestering the police supervisor for my area until i was notified verbally of a maybe meeting.
Cosrtruction is exempt from any ordinance created, the politicians will listen, but not react or do anything, barring MINOR steps to apese the masses. Move until its over or just leave altogether is your only hope. You can't fight city hall if they wont listen.
abgoode (Guest)
To "Whatever": if by "secret society" you mean "the first thing that comes up when you use google" then you are correct about the block watch and management team. I would urge anyone to subscribe to the Downtown Wooster Square Community Management Team google group at http://groups.google.com/group/dwscmt and to notify the list about your concerns when appropriate.
The people from the ConnDOT have generally been responsive when concerns have been raised with them. But perhaps we can bring this up at the next CMT meeting and try to get it resolved.
FK (Guest)
FK (Guest)
There is virtually no info on the I95info site.
The minutes from the August blockwatch meeting say that "Wooster Square is in a restricted zone that requires contractors to use noise impact equipment to reduce vibration created by the work".
If this is the case, the contractors are clearly in violation. What can we do about this? Who regulates this?
abgoode (Guest)
The management team meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at City Hall at 6 pm. To get notifications about when the block watch meets, you should e-mail WoosterSqWatch@gmail.com and/or subscribe to the google group. I URGE EVERYONE TO SIGN UP FOR BOTH LISTS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Alderman Mike Smart is aware of the construction noise issue and has already made complaints (http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/wooster_sq_residents/), but perhaps there needs to be additional public pressure.
KenCT (Registered User)
KenCT (Registered User)
Here's some contact information on the site that has "virtually no info."
http://www.i95newhaven.com/involved/
FK (Guest)
lbeehner (Guest)
abgoode (Registered User)
At the Downtown Wooster Square Community Management Team on Tuesday May 15 at 6 pm at City Hall, there will be a representative from the City and from Connecticut DOT to discuss issues surrounding construction in the Wooster Square area.
Deputy Economic Development Administrator City of New Haven will discuss the construction of I-95 and how it will impact Wooster Square over the next year or so.
Please read the following message from Michael Piscitelli, Deputy Economic Development Administrator City of New Haven:
We are confirmed for May 15, Downtown/Wooster Sq. management team at 6:00. DOT will be sending a representative or two to go over the forecast construction work on the Q-Bridge project which as you know ties into I-91. This includes some remaining Amtrak tree clearing on the right-of-way. My understanding from LCI is that it is not extensive but needs to be shared with you the team as it is night-work which can be loud and unsettling without advance notice. Linda Davis will be the city's point of contact 203-946-7888, but I will stop by as well. We can touch on other updates re: Downtown Crossing, the new parking meter times to fill the agenda if you need anything.
I hope to see new faces at our next meeting. The meetings last one hour. Cheese and crackers will be served.
If you have any questions you can reach me at 203-641-4666 or any@andyrossgroup.com
Thank you,
Andy Ross
Chairman
DTWSCMT
Frank (Registered User)
Frank (Registered User)
Stängt City of New Haven (Registered User)