The Great Island Vision and Master Plan design team, led by Reed Hilderbrand, is thrilled to invite the residents of Darien to attend the first community engagement workshop set for Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Both sessions are free and open to the public and will cover the same information through different experiences.

For the afternoon session on Great Island, visitors will meet at the Great Island Stables at 2:00pm. Given that there is no vehicular access or parking available currently on Great Island, walk-ins to the stables are highly encouraged. There will be a limited number of seats on shuttle buses leaving Pear Tree Point Beach at 1:30 PM. Shuttle capacity is limited, so reservations are required to secure a seat.

To RSVP for a spot on the shuttle, please email greatisland@darienct.gov. Seats are subject to availability on a first-come, first served basis and are not guaranteed. Reservations will be confirmed via email in the order they were received.  

The public is welcome to park on their own accord at Pear Tree Point Beach and walk to the Great Island stables (about a 20-minute walk).  

At the stables, a brief project introduction will be shared before splitting into groups for a series of guided Great Island walks, led by the design team. The walks will return to the stables, where residents can interact with activity stations, like the morning session. At 3:30 PM, the shuttle will bring visitors with reservations back to Pear Tree Point Beach.