News

 

Waterbury Republican American - February 27, 2010 - Long Island Firm Gets Nod

"The Waterbury Development Corp. board has picked Renaissance Downtowns of Long Island as the preferred developer of the city's struggling downtown."

Waterbury Republican American - February 19, 2010 - Waterbury Considers Downtowns Developer

"The Waterbury Development Corp. has struck a tentative deal naming a Long Island group as the preferred developer of the city's struggling central business district."

Transportation For America - January 28, 2010 - Renaissance Signs Letter to the President

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Renaissance Downtowns co-signee on letter to Obama

Hartford Courant - January 13, 2010 - Bristol Council OK's Negotiating With Developer For Downtown Site

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The council voted unanimously Tuesday to work with the Long Island-based developer. The Bristol Downtown Development Corp. has already approved the arrangement.

Bristol Press - January 10, 2010 - ESPN, hospital like prospect of housing downtown

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"I like it," the development could be "the nucleus" of a downtown revitalization, said Bristol Hospital President Kurt Barwis.

Hartford Courant - January 5, 2010 - Retail, Living Space Eyed In Bristol

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"Young professionals, along with middle-aged and older "empty-nesters," are the people who will want to live and shop in the sort of "urban suburbia" that Renaissance Downtowns LLC hopes to develop"

Hartford Courant - January 1, 2010 - New Urbanism' Drives Firm's Plan For Old Mall Site in Bristol

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"Donald Monti, chairman of Renaissance, will get to tell the public about his plan for making the site the centerpiece of a revived downtown."

Hartford Courant - December 23, 2009 - Bristol About To Switch Focus Of Downtown Development

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"For more than a year, the Bristol Downtown Development Corp. has been looking for a company to lead the redevelopment. On Monday, it recommended Renaissance."

Bristol Press - December 22, 2009 - Renaissance Gets Downtown Nod

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"In a 5-1 vote, the Bristol Downtown Development Corp. Monday named Long Island developer Renaissance Downtowns as its choice to tackle the city-owned former mall property."

AOL Wallet Pop - December 12, 2009 - Future cities more urban, less suburban

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"Monti is taking his vision for revitalized, livable and walkable downtowns in smaller cities to America's biggest downtown next week, to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange."

The Bristol Press - November 14, 2009 - Downtown's Renaissance

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"So far, they've delivered, always. When they say something, they do it." - Tom Galigiani, Director of Economic Development for Nashua, NH on Renaissance Downtowns

The Republican-American - October 25, 2009 - A New Outlook for Downtown

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Mayor Jarjura couldn't resist revealing it when pressed to layout his downtown plan during a pre-election interview.
"Don't tell me I don't have a plan for downtown," Jarjura said as he plopped a one-inch thick proposal from Renaissance down on his table. Pointing at that plan, which WOC received last month, he said: "Look at this. Just look at what we could do."

The Bristol Press - October 19, 2009 - City officials excited about development presentations

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"It's a Cadillac," said Merrow. "We should be so lucky to have a developer like this come to Bristol.... The Long Island firm is made up of "world class people."

Long Island Business News - October 19, 2009 - Environmental group honors Long Island Deveopers

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"Glen Cove has become a national model for communities seeking intelligent growth"

Gold Coast Gazette - October 10, 2009 - RXR Glen Isle Partners Honored by NY League of Conservation Voters

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"Across the country, our suburban communities are being challenged - they must find new ways to remain economically vibrant while protecting the environment," said Brian Muellers, chair of the New York League of Conservation Voters' Long Island Chapter. "Glen Cove has become a national model for communities seeking intelligent growth."

Institute of Real Estate Management - Sept/Oct 2009 - Moving Toward the "New Normal"

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"This is a paradigm-shifting recession," Monti said. "The days of 'you build it and they will come' are over. We feel very strongly that the new business model will be centered on revitalizing our suburban downtowns.

The Philadelphia Enquirer - October 4, 2009 - An Untapped Niche

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Many experts, including Monti, are predicting that downtown locations will continue postrecession growth trends once the economy reverses course.

Developer Magazine - September 2008 - Green Shoots & Silver Linings

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"Donald Monti is a self described "recovered developer" who is focused on urban development

Bristol Observer - September 19,2009 - Cautious optimism' reigns over downtown proposals

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"Renaissance Downtown's submission caught the eye of city officials for its references to city plans outside the scope of Depot Square "They did their homework," said Lodovico.

The Bristol Press - September 11, 2009 - New visions for downtown

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"They got the whole package here." Lodovico said Renaissance appeared to have a strong staff and financial backing, something he said would be "key."

Long Island Business News - September 8, 2009 - Glen Isle is regionally significant

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Michael White, the executive director of the planning council, said the Glen Isle project is "defined by its elements of smart economic growth and sustainability".

New Urban News - July/Aug 2009 - Developer Recruits New Urbanists for Multi City Building Campaign

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At CNU's annual gathering in Denver in June, the spotlight was seized by a new player - Renaissance Downtowns LLC of Plainview, New York

Bristol Observer - June 26, 2009 - City to Put Out RFQ for Downtown Redevelopment

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"The RFQ, I think, is more helpful for the municipality," said Donald Monti, president and CEO of Renaissance Downtowns. The process, he said, enables municipalities to interview each developer and evaluate their qualifications in a very open and transparent manner.

Nashua Telegraph - June 10, 2009 - Renaissance Named Preferred Developer

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For now, this looks like a no-brainer for the city. Without putting up a dime or taking on any risk, the city could be positioning itself for a major redevelopment of the previously contaminated property at one of the more visible entryways into the city.

Nashua Telegraph - June 6, 2009 - Bridge Street to be Readied for Makeover

Thirteen acres of city-owned land on Bridge Street will be prepped for redevelopment under an agreement the city has reached with a Long Island, N.Y., company.

Glen Isle Approved - January 2009 - Unamimous Approval for Final Scope of the DEIS

 

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