News from Mayor Bill Finch

“Bridgeport leaders say rapid progress made on Steelpointe Harbor Project” - Fox CT

It’s a dream 30 years in the making, and now Bridgeport city leaders insist a multi-billion dollar plan to develop its waterfront is finally gaining momentum.
City leaders, including Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, report significant progress on the $2.8 billion Steelpointe Harbor project, a 2-million-square-foot waterfront project that will offer retail, restaurants, entertainment and luxury apartments.
On Wednesday, Mayor Finch held a news conference to declare the beginning of construction season for the SteelPoint site.
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"Mayor Finch Unveils New Soccer Field" - News 12


This week, Mayor Bill Finch took a tour of a new soccer field located in the South End neighborhood of Bridgeport.
The synthetic turf field is located on the grounds of the newly constructed Roosevelt Elementary School, a nearly $45 million school construction project that is replacing the pre-kindergarten to eighth-grade school at the intersection of Prospect Street and Park Avenue.
The new field will include lighting and will be available for use by kids and families of the community.
Bridgeport has launched the largest school construction effort in the city’s history. Once complete, the program will have created more than 3,000 jobs and more than half of Bridgeport public school kids will attend a new or newly-renovated school, ensuring they are learning in the right environment.
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"City Trots Out Pothole Killer" -
Only in Bridgeport


As part of Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch’s continued efforts to make Bridgeport better every day, public works crews have been repairing roads and fixing potholes throughout Bridgeport following an incredibly difficult winter that wreaked havoc on the city’s streets.
Bridgeport has once again enlisted the Pot-Hole Killer, an innovative system that is quicker, safer and more environmentally friendly than traditional crew-based efforts to help repair roads in the Park City.
So far this season, crews have already repaired nearly 4,000 potholes.
A recent study by Pew Research Center shows that 40% of Americans use their smartphone to look up government services or information. Here in Bridgeport, we're doing it one better -- the Bridgeport BConnected app lets you report a pothole, get a recycling bin, confirm a tax payment, and submit suggestions to your Mayor, Council, and city agencies. Get it here!  http://www.bridgeportct.gov/download-bconnected
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"Double Trouble For Those Who Text And Drive" - Hartford Courant
A month-long effort to stop people from texting and driving kicked off this week — with twice as much police power as a ticketing blitz done last September.
Police officers from 50 towns and cities, plus state troopers, will be on the lookout for illegal cellphone use during phase 2 of an enforcement effort called "U drive. U text. U pay." Twenty five police agencies participated in phase 1 in September.
During phase 1 in September, police from around the state gave out more than 7,000 tickets. Bridgeport handed out the most, with more than 650 citations.
Public transit-oriented development is the wave of the future in Bridgeport. Making the city more walkable also means that Bridgeport needs to enhance pedestrian safety. That’s why the city is investing in elevated walkways, increased school zone safety measures, and other deterrents to reckless driving, especially in high walking traffic areas.
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