Politics & Government

Planners Rule on Redding/Ridgefield Line Baseball Field : Report

Residents of Ridgefield and Redding have come out in strong support and opposition of the field.

RIDGEFIELD, CT — It appears the town will soon have a new Little League baseball field, according to a report from the News Times. Both the Inlands and Wetlands Board and the Planning and Zoning commission voted to approve a lighted Little League field with a 60-spot parking lot Tuesday.

The votes came after three hotly-contested public hearings attended by residents of both Ridgefield and Redding. The proposed field would be located at the intersection of Rte. 7 and Simpaug Turnpike.

Neighbors argued that the plans would cause unnecessary noise and lights, while supporters of the field argue the league needs a new field to allow for nighttime games and making it easier for parents.

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