Norwalk, Connecticut
Population: 82,951
Located in Fairfield County
A city of diversity, Norwalk retains its many country suburban residential neighborhoods where stately homes of yesteryear are joined by compatible new construction and condominiums. Bordered by 22 miles of the Long Island Sound, its nautical history is reflected in The Maritime Center's museum and aquarium. With its 4 commuter railroad stations and easy access to I-95 and The Merritt Parkway, Norwalk is home for commuters to New York City and Westchester County. In addition to Norwalk's older research and manufacturing centers, corporate development has taken place along with a new tourist industry. All in all, Norwalk offers diversity in lifestyle to accommodate the tastes of its inhabitants. A Closer Look at Norwalk: Yankee ingenuity and a work ethic tradition is a late 20th century format still make Norwalk a popular business address. From Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurial ventures, commerce thrives here; almost doubling employment in the last twenty years. The Merritt 7 Corporate Park is one of the finest and largest corporate locations with nearly 4 million square feet of space, a Metro North train station and a heliport. More exciting development plans are in the works. New and upgraded retail and office space is booming. Stew Leonard's, The Guinness Book of Records title-holder for the world's largest dairy store, is an example of local, individual enterprise taken to world-class heights. Shoppers come from far and wide to enjoy this Norwalk phenomena. Revitalization and expansion projects are in process all over town. The renaissance of South Norwalk's historic and waterfront districts provide a centerpiece. The grand, new South Norwalk Railroad Station complex, two multiplex movie theaters, the fine art film center Sono Cinema, the New England Brewery, ongoing development of the Maritime Aquarium facility, a planned railroad museum and renovation of the old town hall as the new home of the Norwalk Historical Commission; new links are being forged that will connect and boost the quality of the whole. The Greater Norwalk area is served by the Norwalk Hospital which is an active teaching hospital, a primary affiliate of Yale University School of Medicine and retainer of additional affiliations with nine other university schools of medicine. A modern 388-bed facility on a 20-acre medical complex, the hospital is staffed by over 350 physicians and 2,000 personnel. It is one of Norwalk's largest employers. Its leadership services include a new maternity center, a newborn intensive care unit, a state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer program, pilot service in one-day surgeries, the area's most extensive Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department, New England's only civilian Hyberbaric Treatment Center and MRI imaging and full-body CAT scanning. Other area hospitals are in Bridgeport, Stamford, Danbury and New Haven. Opportunity and growth, the charm of the past with the dynamics of the future; now is a great time for the city of Norwalk.
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