There will be a NVision 2020 transportation meeting tomorrow, January 28 in the Palace Theater, Waterbury. Topics discussed will include upgrades to the Waterbury MN line, and the potential NEC Future alignment through Waterbury.
NVision 2020: Naugatuck Valley Corridor Conference on Infrastructure and Development
The Naugatuck Valley Region already has the tools it needs to encourage growth and a sustainable economy. With access to CT Route 8 and Interstate 84, the second largest airport in the state, and a commuter rail system, the region boasts the underlying transportation infrastructure needed to support a steady flow of employees and goods into the thriving economies of nearby Fairfield County and the New York City metropolitan area. Employees in other regions of the state or in New York already call our region home, in part due to a supply of affordable housing. The region features accessible higher education institutions, abundant open space and recreational trails, and a growing arts community.
The NVision Conference will define how our region can capitalize on its strengths. With the foundation of a transit system already in place, we must expand options available to residents and to the business community. Expanding alternate modes of transportation will play a major role in decreasing burdens on the existing highway corridors and make our area more attractive to residents and business investment. Redeveloping vacant and underutilized sites near transit modes is key. We aim to retool our region for the twenty-first century by investing in technology and transportation infrastructure. These investments will leverage a more diverse, tech friendly economy supportive of existing businesses, new small businesses, local production, advanced manufacturing, and ultimately a better quality of life.
Conference registration begins at 9:00am.
When
Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EST) - Add to Calendar
Where
Palace Theater - 100 East Main Street Waterbury, CT 06702 - View Map
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nvision...ts-19621730123
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