Thumbs Up!

Architect Bruce Beinfield talks with transportation consultant Sam Schwartz 

near the Metro-North Walk Bridge

Chairman and CEO of Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, Clay Fowler

speaks as Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling looks on 

"Thumbs up to Beinfield Architecture PC and Spinnaker Real Estate Partners for inviting transportation engineer Sam Schwartz, “Gridlock Sam,” to Norwalk to talk Wednesday evening about his initial impressions of the Walk Bridge replacement project, as well as his latest book. The principals of the architecture and real estate firms did a community service by elevating the level of dialogue about one of the most critical projects in Norwalk. City leaders are right to consider a consultant to look out for local interests, and to ask for more time to review the state Department of Transportation’s design plan and environmental impact study. The DOT is scheduled to conduct a hearing on the study at 6 p.m., followed by a presentation of the project at 7 p.m., Oct. 6, in City Hall".  The Hour

Transit-Oriented Development takes hold in Norwalk

Colin Grotheer, Associate with Beinfield Architecture, shares the firms' Transit-Oriented Development projects near the South Norwalk Train Station.

Transit-Oriented Development is aimed at revitalizing urban areas by getting people to live in places where they can walk to transit centers such as the South Norwalk Train Station.

On the T.O.D.front - Beinfield Architectures' apartments on Chestnut Street.

The HOUR article here

A Closer Look at the Walk Bridge

For those who missed Sam Schwartzs' informative talk at the Maritime Center - 2 articles here
The Hour    Nancy on Norwalk

Urban Transportation Planning Expert, “Gridlock Sam,” Coming to SoNo!

Please join Beinfield Architecture Wednesday September 14 in welcoming New York Daily News columnist Samuelson I. Schwartz aka "Gridlock Sam" for a free lecture in his area of expertise - Urban Transportation Planning and Engineering.

Sam will comment on the "Walk Bridge Project" which involves the replacement of the existing railroad bridge over the Norwalk River. He will offer his insight as to how the Norwalk community's interests can be represented in the design process.

The lecture will be held at the Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm / Q&A 7:30-8:00 pm
Details here