A Connecticut village that's been sandwiched between two of the biggest casinos in the country is hoping to get a little traffic-free.
Poquetanuck Village, located in Preston, has houses dating back to the 1700s, a stagecoach stop, a post office, a bed and breakfast, and a recreation park.
But much of the traffic that passes through town never notices the well-maintained historic homes, reports the Day.
In the early 1990s, Carol Matsumoto, a longtime resident, started calling town officials, the state Department of Transportation, leaders of the Mashantucket-Pequot and Mohegan tribes, and Foxwoods to complain about the speeding traffic, huge casino-bound buses, and large trucks that rattled 300-year-old homes and jarred rocks loose from the stone walls.
Now, Matsumoto and a neighbor are circulating a petition in support of the town's proposed $3 million project to slow down traffic, create a village atmosphere, support small business development, and invite tourists to see some of the oldest homes in town.
The town is applying for a $3 million grant from the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments to improve historic Poquetanuck Village by installing sidewalks, decorative lighting, and traffic safety measures, such as crosswalks with flashing signals.
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