February 2021 Newsletter
WestCOG’s February newsletter is out now. Learn about WestCOG’s legislative agenda, and some new webpages on housing, demographics, and economic development. February 2021 Newsletter
WestCOG is selected for UConn’s CBI program
WestCOG is selected for UConn’s CBI program. This year WestCOG hopes to begin developing an inventory of brownfield properties within its region. https://cbi.engr.uconn.edu/2021/01/18/spring-2021-cbi-municipal-assistance-program-recipients-announced/
January 2021 News Letter
January 2021 Newsletter 🎊 Happy 2021, WestCOG has some fresh new year goals, from sharing insights on the federal COVID Stimulus Funds to Winter Maintenance …
COVID Relief Update
Congressman Himes met with Western Connecticut Council of Governments on 12/23/2020 to provide an update on the anticipated COVID Relief Funds coming through US Congress. …
Winter Maintenance Virtual Training
A run down on environmentally-friendly and cost-effective winter maintenance techniques. The training session includes the following topics: Training on the environmental impacts of chlorides Effects …
Housing Trends in the Region and State
Housing productions varies substantially by region in Connecticut. WestCOG has produced maps and charts of recent trends in housing, including home building (total and multi-family) …
Relative Population Growth in Connecticut
Over the last fifty years, Connecticut has increased in population. However, this macro-level trend conceals substantial variation across time and space, with some regions and …
Federal Register Notice for County Equivalency
At the request of the State of Connecticut, the Census Bureau has published a notice in the Federal Register regarding the treatment of Connecticut’s Planning …