“Grander” Grand Vision Lands $6M

[Lee Cruz]

The state has awarded $6 million towards overhauling Grand Avenue to make the bustling Fair Haven commercial corridor safer, cleaner, better-lit, and more pedestrian-friendly.

Those improvements can’t come soon enough for neighborhood stalwarts like Maria Ocotecatl of Grand Fish Market, and Javier Sanchez of Evolution Hair Studio, and Angeles Romero of Rodeo Groceries, and Ines Vidals of Dayvett’s Gifts, who have built up their small businesses because of their diverse and supportive community — and despite some of the conditions that persist outside their shops’ front doors.

Those Grand Avenue business owners spoke up about commercial life on the corridor, and their hopes for an even better Fair Haven to come, during a Thursday evening walking tour organized by Fair Haven/East Rock Alder Claudia Herrera, Fair Haven Alder Sarah Miller, Fair Haven Alder-elect Frank Redente Jr., and Grand Avenue Special Services District director Erick Gonzalez. 

The walk took place a few days after Gov. Ned Lamont visited Fair Haven...

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/grand_avenue