In Preparation for Upcoming Public Discussion, New Haven Celebrates Design for Boathouse at Canal Dock Project

[Jessica Mayorga]

John DeStefano, Jr.
City Of New Haven
Mayor PUBLIC
INFORMATION OFFICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 27, 2010

-MEDIA ADVISORY-
In Preparation for Upcoming Public Discussion, New Haven Celebrates
Design for Boathouse at Canal Dock Project

WHO: Mayor John DeStefano, Jr.
Karyn Gilvarg, City Plan Director, City of New Haven
Brian Mercure, Assistant District Engineer, Connecticut
Department of Transportation
Representatives from Langan Engineering

WHAT: At this event, the City of New Haven, along with Connecticut
DOT, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services and Gregg Wies &
Gardner Architects, will discuss the proposed design plan for the
Boathouse at Canal Dock project. The project design incorporates
historically and architecturally significant elements of the demolished
Adee Boathouse and will provide a central facility in New Haven for
water dependant uses including public boat rentals, educational exhibits
and classrooms. The proposed project features a two-story, 31,000
square-foot community boathouse that will include floating docks for
activities such as rowing, kayaking, canoeing and boating and support
facilities including boat storage bays, locker rooms, training areas and
offices. There will be a public meeting for residents to discuss the
proposed project on Thursday, September 2, 2010 in the Hall of Records,
200 Orange Street, Hearing Room G2 at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Long Wharf Pier (Rain Location: Leon’s Restaurant, 501 Long
Wharf Drive, New Haven)

WHEN: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 2 p.m.
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Jessica A. Mayorga
Director of Communications
City of New Haven
203.946.7660
203.627.4224 (mobile)
jmay...@newhavenct.net
www.cityofnewhaven.com

[Jessica Mayorga]

John DeStefano, Jr.
City Of New Haven
Mayor PUBLIC
INFORMATION OFFICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 30, 2010