Longtime parking lot plan moves forward

The City of Shelton is moving forward on plans to transform its eastern Civic Center parking lot, including adding a basketball and pickle ball court, benches, garbage cans and landscaping.

At its Nov. 16 meeting, the Shelton City Council voted to extend a contract with Transpo Group to complete the design of the project, on West Cota Street between Fourth and Fifth streets. The city also added another $37,480 to the contract.

“Our partners will agree this is a well-loved project and something everyone is looking forward to seeing completed,” said City Manager Jeff Niten.

The Shelton Centennia...