5 Things To Know In Middletown: 2 Rezoning Requests, Arcade Redevelopment, Court Street One-Way And More

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Middletown's Planning and Zoning Commission hears requests to rezone properties on Randolph Road and South Main Street, a Common Council committee gets an update on the Arcade redevelopment, and Court Street is now one-way downtown.

Here are five things to know about life around Middletown this week:

1. Rezoning Requests For Randolph Road, South Main Street
When: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. (also on WebEx)
Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 245 deKoven Drive
What to know: The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on petitions to rezone 100 Randolph Road from B-2 to MXC and 660 and 668 South Main St. from B-2 to MXI, according to the agenda. Also up: a fitness facility on the first floor of 388 Main St. and a continued hearing on a two-family home at 672 East Main St. Under new business, the commission will consider a site plan for a 15,000-square-foot industrial building with six rental units on Bysiewicz Drive.
More information here.

2. Council Committee Gets Arcade Redevelopment Update
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. (also on Webex)
Where: Room 208, Municipal Building, 245 deKoven Drive
What to know: The Common Council's Economic Development Committee will hear an update on the Arcade redevelopment and evaluate bids for Brown Street (30-0201), with a vote expected on the bids, according to the agenda.
More information here.

3. Court Street Now One-Way Downtown
When: Pilot began Oct. 1
Where: Court Street, between deKoven Drive and Main Street
What to know: As a pilot, Court Street is one-way from east to west between deKoven Drive and Main Street, according to the city. Drivers should follow posted signs.
More information here.

4. Earth And Art For All In The North End
When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 to 5 p.m.
Where: Top of the hill next to the Recycling Center, 185 Johnson St.
What to know: The old landfill is being turned into a wildlife viewing area, and the afternoon features printmaking with local artist Samuel Swap, nature apps and a flora and fauna scavenger hunt, plus snacks, according to the city calendar. Registration is requested.
More information here.

5. Board Of Education, Public Works Commission Meet
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. (Board of Education); Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. (Public Works & Facilities Commission)
Where: City Hall, 245 deKoven Drive
What to know: The Board of Education and the Public Works and Facilities Commission are among the boards meeting this week, according to the city calendar. Their agendas had not been posted as of Thursday, and the calendar doesn't list rooms.
More information here.