New Haven Urban Design League

10/14/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us last Friday at Lyric Hall for the film screening and conversation about the New Haven Green. There is clearly tremendous interest and passion in preservation of the Green as the crown jewel of New Haven's historic resources and the centerpiece of its civic fabric.

10/06/2026

Three alders have proposed a new set of regulations that would ban short-term rentals like Airbnbs unless they are run by the property's owner or "long-term resident."

10/06/2026

We agree that English Station has a promising future but only if the community is in the driver's seat and an end-use plan is not imposed from the outside based on false or misleading information and assumptions.

An abandoned power plant, built nearly a century ago, stands as a giant among urban landscapes. Link in comments to find out more. ⬇️

10/06/2026

As of this summer, CT makes public transit available at no cost to veterans. Here's what you need to know about the program.

10/05/2026

English Station walking tour, 10/4/26

10/03/2026

In case you missed it...

Anstress Farwell plans an English Station-area walk, as Fair Haven Community Management Team members speak out against the mayor's park-pool plan.

10/01/2026

Happening this Sunday!

A famous, though now polluted and neglected landmark, is ready for transformation into a brilliant community asset.

09/29/2026

We share the concerns that have been voiced by Hill North residents.

Yale unveiled plans on Thursday for two major new construction projects in the Hill -- a 90,000 square-foot Biomedical Imaging Institute and a 500,000 square-foot "College Place" — prompting pushback from residents who said they were once again being informed rather than consulted about the univer...

09/29/2026

Proposals are being weighed now for many plans for the New Haven Green -- roadway changes, plazas, food kiosks, Bus Rapid Transit -- to name a few. Join us to view a film on the history of the Green, and join a discussion abut its future. Hosted by Preservation Connecticut and the New Haven Urban Design League.

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09/23/2026

It’s taken decades to reverse the damage that planner Maurice Rotival helped create—and the job isn’t complete.