Category: City Improvements
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Waterbury Building Inspector Frank Baker Declines Comment, Directs The Waterbury Times to FOIA Portal Concerning Downtown Development
The Waterbury Times says Waterbury Chief Building Inspector Frank Baker declined direct comment on downtown development concerns and instead directed questions to the city’s FOIA portal.
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Mariolis Family Declines to Answer Questions on Waterbury Downtown Tenant Complaints, Ownership Structure; M4 Investments Under Scrutiny
The Waterbury Times sought answers from the Mariolis development network regarding downtown tenant complaints, reported water and heating issues, and the ownership structure behind multiple redevelopment properties. After outreach to Kirk Mariolis, no substantive response or media representative was provided, as public scrutiny surrounding downtown redevelopment transparency continues to grow.
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Before His First Project Was Finished, Waterbury Advanced Another Major Downtown Deal With First-Time Developer John Mariolis
Public records show Waterbury advanced the Exchange Courtyard redevelopment deal while developer John Mariolis was still completing what he publicly described as his first independent downtown project. The timeline surrounding ODA LLC, municipal approvals, and the city’s vetting process is now raising broader questions about transparency, developer selection standards, and how public redevelopment deals are…
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Hicksville-Based LLC Tied to Waterbury Exchange Courtyard Deal Raises Transparency Questions; Who Own Our City?
Hicksville-based ODA LLC and its four listed members appear in Connecticut filings tied to the Exchange Courtyard redevelopment in Waterbury. The timing of the LLC’s formation—days after early municipal action and before public hearings concluded—places renewed focus on how investor entities are structured during city-led property sales. Public records confirm the LLC’s role in the…
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Calls Grow for Greater Oversight of Downtown Development Projects Tied to M4 Investments
Questions are mounting in Waterbury over downtown redevelopment projects tied to M4 Investments and related LLCs, as residents call for greater oversight, transparency, and review of permits, inspections, and long-term planning.
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Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski Jr. to Deliver 2026 Waterbury State of the City Address Highlighting Growth, Investment, and Fiscal Stability
Mayor Paul Pernerewski Jr. will deliver Waterbury’s 2026 State of the City Address on May 14, highlighting economic development, infrastructure investments, public safety, education, and fiscal stability.
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Waterbury Board of Aldermen Approved M4 Investment Group, But Deed Shows Different Buyers in Exchange Courtyard Sale
A Waterbury downtown redevelopment deal is raising questions after the Board of Aldermen approved the sale of Exchange Courtyard to M4 Investment Group, but the final deed lists KAPY Investments LLC and ODA LLC as the owners.
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Are New York Developers Getting the Green Light in Waterbury When It Comes to Permits?
As downtown redevelopment accelerates in Waterbury, questions are emerging about whether out-of-state developers are being fast-tracked through approvals while residents face rising infrastructure costs, parking concerns, and proposed water rate increases.
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Waterbury Residents Can Still Weigh In on the Brass City’s Long-Term Development Plan Before Public Hearing set for March
The City of Waterbury has released its draft Plan of Conservation and Development outlining long-term goals for housing, economic growth, and land use. Residents are encouraged to review the plan and submit feedback before the upcoming public hearing.
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End of an Era: 130-Year-Old Queen Anne Mansion Torn Down in Waterbury
A rare 1895 Queen Anne mansion at Johnson and Willow Streets in Waterbury was demolished after years of abandonment, marking another loss of historic architecture in the city.
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