Chapel West lettering etched across the glass front of a Chapel Street storefront

About the District

The Chapel West Special Services District is an area of the City of New Haven that runs along Chapel Street from York Street to Sherman Avenue, Howe Street from George to Elm Streets, Dwight Street from Chapel Street to George Street, Park Street from Elm to Crown, York Street from Elm to Crown, Crown Street from Park to Howe, and Orchard Street from Chapel Street to George Street.

This municipal taxing district was established by city ordinance and state statute in 1986. The district is governed by a nine member board of commissioners elected from the membership who conduct the services and business of the district.

The district map

A new map of the district is in the works. Until it is ready, this is the district's own map as of March 2016.

The district's printed map from March 2016: Chapel Street running diagonally from York Street to Sherman Avenue with the side streets off it, buildings shaded green, and a legend of icons for dwellings, dining, shops, medical offices, parking and the other uses along each block.

Click the map to download it in PDF format (525 KB).

Board of Commissioners

Tom StrongPresident
Arnold LehrerVice President
Michael RomeiSecretary/Treasurer
Anthony GianoOperations Manager
Dave Delvecchio
Sandi Siedel
Shawn Szirbik
Manny Colon
Kadir Batalbasoglo

The green Evelyn Schatz Way street sign on a lamp post at Chapel and Howe, its globe lamp above it against a clear blue sky — Evelyn Schatz, who passed away in 2003, was the first business manager and executive director of the Chapel West Special Services District. She is remembered fondly on a sign at Chapel and Howe Streets.

How a coalition of neighbors became a district is its own story - it is written in our history.