Judging by the last comment it does portray accuracy noting how you maintain your house ( Ansonia's economic center) is the kind of population and type of people who will eventually over run your town. I agree Ansonis needs a We See-it Fix-click rehab project at both ends of the spectrum. Demo the long past due Factories along the North Main sector and River area as one did with the projects using Brownsfield efforts and Demo the southern sector Healy neighborhood. Even simple grass growing will look inviting.

The first comment was so poorly written it gave me a headache.

This building does seem to fit the definition of a blighted building.

See Sec 13-48 4 & 5

http://www.cityofansonia.com/filestorage/3322/577/Anti_Blight_Ordinances.pdf

Question is, why has the blight officer not taken action? New administration... time to take action.

Thanks William,

Wow, I have to agree. This structure is EXACTLY the reason the anti-blight ordinances were put in place. One would think someone at the City would have spotted a building a mile from City Hall and taken action long ago.

The new administration can show it won't tolerate blight in Ansonia by taking action immediately.

Knowing every action has an opposite and equal reaction is the given equation. Additionally Social interaction of local governments with limited financial support is here for some time. , Are we all ready to volunteer with our wrecking balls or simply pay the way to getting it done? OOpps did I say the 3 letter T - word? It is reality and living in denial in one blighted town sadly.....is what we are having a difficult time with. There was no plan but only sit back and watch things decline and leave our door step for too long without preventive maintainance in place. Now we can only say...investors welcome.

It is so sad to not see a single person from the City comment on this. I see blight doesn't matter to the new administration.

Ansonia-In-Shambles,

I could not agree more. Not a SINGLE person from the City has a comment on this? The building has not changed one bit since this post and it's been WEEKS.

I see "Ignore See Click Fix and it will go away" seems to be how the new Administration is handling comments here.

Yes rentals are cheap, but we pay the 9th highest taxes in the state. Our schools stink, our city is dirty and our roads are crumbling. What's so great about that!!! I'd rather pay high taxes and live like Greenwich or Westport, but I know it won't happen in my lifetime!!!

Why sit and cry over your computer. If you are not happy do something. Become involved and be part of the solution. Go to town hall meetings and share your concerns and ask how you and the people of Ansonia can help. Be part of the solution and not part of the problem. Always easy to cry and rant not so easy to stand up and help.

Nice place Ansonia

Well, while no one of authority seems to want to respond to this, I have noticed several large dumpsters were placed on the left side of this building in recent weeks and now only one remains. It seems the interior was being gutted. If this is because the owner is actually finally going to fix this eyesore or the city did something to make them will remain a mystery.

Gotta love how planning and zoning called a new Cumberland Farms as you enter Ansonia on Pershing a nice "gateway" to the city but this run down dump which also is one of the first things people see on Main Street sits and rots.

I'd love to see that place up and running also. According to the February Economic Development Commission meeting minutes, the owner of 540 Main Street said he "is interested in renovating the space. He believes that construction will begin sometime in March. Construction should be finished by the end of summer".
Insight to many topics can be found at the city website under meeting minutes. I invite all to check it out sometime so that you may be familiar with what's there. It's a good resource for current topics.
To my knowledge, no one from the city has "signed up" to officially monitor this public site. Issues/concerns/questions should go directly to the corresponding department or commission or your friendly neighborhood alderman. They should be able to assist in answering any questions concerning the city.
Pat Henri
Alderman, 6th Ward
phenri@comcast.net

Credit where credit is due! Kudos to the owners - renovation is in progress!

Yay, one almost fixed a dozen more to go!!!