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It Takes a Village….to Make a Village Great!
Darien Library
April 6, 2016
Eagle Rock
Searles Road
Grove Street Plaza, Before
Grove Street Plaza
Grove Street Plaza
Grove Street Plaza
Grove Street Plaza
Grove Street Plaza
745 Boston Post Road, Now
Grove Street Plaza
Grove Street Plaza
1292 Boston Post Road, Before
1292 Boston Post Road, Before
1292 Boston Post Road, Now
1020 Boston Post Road, 1970s
1020 Boston Post Road, 2003
1020 Boston Post Road, Now
17 Old King’s Highway South, Original Building
17 Old King’s Highway South, Now
745 Boston Post Road, Original Building
745 Boston Post Road, Back of Building
745 Boston Post Road, Now
New Dining Establishments Since 2005New
2005 2016
Upper Crust Bagels UCBC Bakery & Café Scena
Dolcetti's Wild Ginger Green & Tonic
Coffee Tree Little Thai Kitchen The Melting Pot
Coromandel Coromandel Espresso Neat
Li's Brothers Chinese Tengda Gofer Ice Cream
Beijing Gourmet Beijing Gourmet Ten Twenty
Black Goose Grill The Goose Robek's
Post Corner Pizza Post Corner Pizza Burgers Shakes & Fries
Backstreet Restaurant Center Street Tavern Aux Delices
Ernie's Bar Ernie's Bar Meatball & Company
Sugar Bowl Sugar Bowl Bodega Taco Bar
Starbucks Starbucks Whole Foods Market
Baskin Robbins Baskin Robbins Panera Bread
Estia's Back Porch Cafe SoNo Bakery & Cafe
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Tina Dragone Patriot Bank Flair Fitness
Erica K First County Bank Compo Farms Flowers
Wiggles & Giggles Darien Rowayton Bank EPOD
No Limit Fitness David Harvey Jewelers A Little Something White
Everything is Rosey CST50 Paws & Reflect
Verizon Go Figure Jade Fitness
Spree Dynamic Athletics The Learning Express
Joseph A. Bank Andrew Stefanou Salon Darien Toy Box
Brooks Brothers The Studio Posh Spa
Olivette Williams & Company Kirby & Co
Folly The Dock Shop Barre Method
Sunny Nails JAM Studio
Pink Lemon Blue Lime Bling
Joy Ride Koko Fit Club
New Retailers in Darien Since 2005New
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Example of Increase in Property Taxes Paid, 2003 vs. 2013
2003 2003 2013 2013
Assessed Property Assessed Property Tax
Property Major Tenant Value Tax Value Tax Increase
987 Post Road Brooks Brothers 357,660 4,274 5,020,470 66,120 1447.0%
993 Post Road Darien Rowayton Bank 479,920 5,735 4,603,270 60,625 957.1%
1020 Post Road Merrill Lynch 988,900 11,817 8,528,590 112,322 850.5%
Total 1,826,480 21,826 18,152,330 239,066 995.3%
Total Increase in Assessed Value, 2003 to 2013 16,325,850
Percentage Increase in Assessed Value 893.8%
Total Increase in Property Tax Generated 217,240
Note
This analysis excludes personal property tax levied on new tenants of these buildings
Existing Conditions
Aerial View of Existing Site
Boston Post Road
Post Office
Bank of America
Sports Shop
Theatre
Interstate 95
Corb
in D
rive
South Western Regional Planning Agency (SWRPA) Post Road Corridor Study
Connecticut Main Street Center 2006 Study for Downtown Darien
Off-Street Parking Plan, FP Clark & Associates, July 1951
Site Locator
Existing Conditions
SiteCorbin Drive
Interstate 95
TRAIN TRACKS
Old
Kin
gs H
ighw
ay S
outh
LERO
Y AV
E Boston
Post
Road
Center Street
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Existing Conditions
Aerial View of Existing Site
Boston Post Road
Post Office
Bank of America
Sports Shop
Theatre
Interstate 95
Corb
in D
rive
Aerial Rendering
Sports Shop
Theatre
New 2-Way Streets
Mill Road
Market Lane
Interstate 95
Boston Post Road
Corbin Drive
Service Drive
Underground & Street Parking
Boston Post Road
Two Levels Underground Parking
Market Lane
Corbin Drive
Service Drive
Mill Road
Access to Underground Parking
Boston Post Road
EntryEntry
Market Lane
Service Drive
Corbin Drive
Mill Road
Pedestrian Access Out from Underground Parking
Boston Post Road
Market Lane
Service Drive
Corbin Drive
Mill Road
Access
Access
Access
Access
Site & Building Service
Boston Post Road
Service Drive
Corbin Drive
New Sidewalks
Boston Post Road Mill Road
Market Lane
Corbin Drive
Retail Experience
Boston Post Road Mill Road
Market Lane
Corbin Drive
3 stories along Post Road
Boston Post Road
3-Stories
1-Stories2-Stories
2-Stories
Post Road - Street Elevation
Retail/Office Building
Site Plan
Retail/Office Building Location
Boston Post Road
Boston Post Road Perspective
View Looking North on Boston Post Road - Existing
Boston Post Road Perspective
View Looking North on Boston Post Road - Proposed
Market Green
Site Aerial
Market Green Location
Boston Post Road
Market Green Perspective
View Looking Towards Market Green - Existing
Market Green Perspective
View Looking Towards Market Green - Proposed
Post Road Apartment Building
Site Aerial
Post Road Apartment Building Location
Boston Post Road
View Looking South on Boston Post Road - Existing
View Looking South on Boston Post Road - Proposed
3-4-5 Stories along Corbin Drive
Boston Post Road
Corbin Drive - Street Elevation
Corbin Drive Office Building
Site Plan
Corbin Drive Office Building Location
Boston Post Road
Corbin Drive
Market Lane Apartment Building
3-4 Stories along Market Lane
Boston Post Road
Market Lane
Site Aerial
Market Lane Apartment Building Location
Boston Post Road
Market Lane
6 Stories Set Back from Street
Boston Post Road
Market Lane
Market Lane - Street Elevation
Market Lane - Street Elevation
Boston Post Road Perspective
View Looking North on Boston Post Road - Existing
Boston Post Road Perspective
View Looking North on Boston Post Road - Proposed
Market Green Perspective
View Looking Towards Market Green - Existing
View Looking Towards Market Green - Proposed
View Looking South on Boston Post Road - Existing
View Looking South on Boston Post Road - Proposed
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