The Village Districts Act, passed by the CT General Assembly in 1998, is a tool to help municipalities project and preserve their community character and historic development patterns. Towns and cities can designate “village districts” as a way of preserving neighborhoods, village centers, and business districts that have distinctive community character, notable landscape features, and historic structures. The purpose of the Village District Overlay (VDO) is to protect those attributes while encouraging a mixed use, walkable District that is attractive to residents, employees, and visitors.
Recent News & Events
- Norwich: Development of the Dr. Patrick Cassidy House, Deadline July 31, 2025
- Bridgeport: “Downtown North” Redevelopment, Deadline July 10, 2025
- Talking About Preservation, July 2nd: Branching Out: The Public History of Trees
- Talking About Preservation, June 28th: On Site at the Mary & Eliza Freeman Houses
- Talking About Preservation, June 25th: 50 Years of Preserving Connecticut’s Historic Resources
- Talking About Preservation, June 18th: History Moving Forward with Connecticut Landmarks
- Talking About Preservation, June 11th: Social Justice & Modern Architecture with Temple Beth Israel Preservation Society
- Bridgeport: Eliza Freeman House Structural Stabilization, Deadline June 5, 2025
- Colchester: Bacon Academy Roof & Cupola Restoration, Deadline May 31, 2025