Tri-state briefs

From the September issue: A plan first proposed six years ago that will pave the way for New Haven to transform nearly 11 acres of underutilized land into a medical hub cleared its final hurdle last month when it was unanimously approved by the Board of Aldermen. The construction will reconnect the two sides of New Haven that have been controversially divided for decades. Preparation for the first phase of the so-called “Downtown Crossing” plan — the construction of a 10-story, $140 million biotech building at 100 College Street — will get underway in January. [more]