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63-697: Greenwich Polo Club hosts high-goal matches, open to the public, on Sundays throughout the summer, the gates open at 1:00 p.m and the matches begin at 3:00 p.m. Greenwich Polo Club is located on North Street in the neighborhood of Conyers Farm in Greenwich, Connecticut. It is surrounded by the Babcock Preserve , Rockwood Lake the Mianus Reserve State Park Scenic Reserve to the South, and Converse Lake and

126-431: A Representative Town Meeting style governance in 1949. The government consists of a three-member Board of Selectmen, a Representative Town Meeting (RTM), a Board of Finance, a Board of Education, a Planning and Zoning Commission, and various other commissions, boards, and committees. As of 2019, the current mill rate of Westport is 16.86. Staples High School is Westport's only public high school. Staples High School

189-555: A community of people who were polo enthusiasts. The land at Conyers Farm was sold in lots of at least 10 acres (4.0 ha) each. There were 95 lots for sale. By 1986, about half of the lots were sold and the remaining ones were priced between $ 800,000 and $ 1.5 million. In 2004, an 80-acre (32 ha) property on Conyers Farm sold for $ 45 million. By 2006, the size of a planned home in Conyers Farm had generated public debate. A hedge fund manager purchased 11 acres (4.5 ha) in

252-607: A company started by her father. She died in the city in 2009. Actress Gene Tierney grew up in Greens Farms. Adult film star Marilyn Chambers grew up in Westport under her given name Marilyn Briggs. Martha Stewart also lived in Westport at her historic estate of Turkey Hill. Jean Donovan , a lay Roman Catholic missioner martyred in El Salvador in 1980 grew up in Westport and graduated from Staples High School. She

315-475: A crouching Minuteman facing away from the beach, looking onto what would have been the rear of the troops. An additional statue of two cannons facing the water, a testament to the resistance the minutemen displayed, was erected on the beach in 1901. A sign on Post Road East also commemorates this event. The Town of Westport was officially incorporated on May 28, 1835, with lands from Fairfield , Weston and Norwalk . Daniel Nash led 130 people of Westport in

378-820: A dinner in 2010 at a home on Conyers Farm which raised $ 1 million for the Democratic National Committee . As of May 2014, the Conyers Farm home of film director Ron Howard was one of three houses in Greenwich listed on the market at prices above $ 25 million. Howard's family came to Greenwich in the 1980s, moving into their 32-acre (13 ha) Conyers Farm home several years later. While the Howard family has spent holidays at Conyers Farm in recent years, they have spent more and more time in California. In addition to Howard's family, several notable people have lived on or owned property on Conyers Farm. In

441-463: A goal by Santino Magrini. September 8, 2019: The 2019 season at Greenwich Polo Club capped off with a thrilling East Coast Open victory by Postage Stamp Farm (Annabelle Gundlach, Brandon Phillips, Lerin Zubiaurre and Tomas Garcia del Rio), adding their name for the first time to the historical Perry Trophy, amongst many of the game's greatest. In the final, Postage Stamp Farm defeated Monterosso by

504-479: A multimedia diabetes education (and marketing) company. Comprising 234 acres (0.95 km ), Sherwood Island State Park is located on Long Island Sound and includes beach access. Compo Beach and Burying Hill Beach are municipal beaches that are open to out-of-town visitors in the summer for a fee. The state's 9/11 memorial was put in Sherwood Island State Park in Westport; on a clear day

567-412: A population estimate of 28,491 with the median household income at $ 206,466. The 2010 US Census counted the total number of households in Westport being 9,573 of which 7,233 (75.6%) were family households. The population density was 1,322.2 inhabitants per square mile (510.5/km ). There were 10,065 housing units at an average density of 503.0 per square mile (194.2/km ). According to the 2010 Census ,

630-405: A publication by the 2010 Census, Westport has a total area of 33.45 square miles (86.6 km ) of which 19.96 square miles (51.7 km ) (59.67%) is land with the remaining area of 13.49 square miles (34.9 km ) (40.20%) water. Westport is bordered by Norwalk on the west, Weston to the north, Wilton to the northwest, Fairfield to the east and Long Island Sound to the south. Both

693-538: A score of 12–10 in front of a record Sunday crowd, with perfect weather and completely packed East and West lawns. Conyers Farm Conyers Farm is a tract of land in Greenwich, Connecticut , near the New York-Connecticut border. Established by Edmund C. Converse of Bankers Trust in 1904, the property represented the consolidation of 20 farms. Much of the land had long been uncultivated, but

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756-582: A source of food and employment for Greenwich residents. Eggs, butter and milk were produced, and cows, pigs and poultry were raised there. In addition to its manor house, Conyers Farm had a large stone storage barn, a 40-foot clock tower, several greenhouses and one of the grandest music rooms in the United States, which included a pipe organ valued at $ 50,000. Conyers Lake ran through the property and water flowed into two water towers, which had capacities of 22,500 gallons and 35,000 gallons. The farm

819-550: A strong performance from the new team, Huntsman, who are the very first champions of the tournament. Team sponsor Dillon Bacon and his young team played extremely well in the final, scoring 15 goals en route to the Cup. The first-ever MVP went to Toro Ruiz, who showed poise and determination with multiple high-scoring performances.  Last season Toro was the leading scorer at GPC for the season, as it looks like this trend will continue yet again in 2018. The 2019 Shreve, Crump & Low Cup

882-479: A total of 2,556 students: Greens Farms Academy , located in the 1920s Vanderbilt estate overlooking Long Island Sound , is a K–12 private preparatory school located in the Greens Farms section of town. Westport's first newspaper dates back to the printing and publication of the first issue of The Saugatuck Journal on December 26, 1828. Westport is served by both English-language newspapers and news websites including Westport News and WestportNow . The town

945-710: Is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut , United States, along the Long Island Sound within Connecticut's Gold Coast . It is 48 miles (77 km) northeast of New York City . The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region . Westport's public school system is ranked as the top public school district in Connecticut and 17th best school district in the United States. The earliest known inhabitants of

1008-685: Is also home to a monthly magazine Westport . Interstate 95 , the Merritt Parkway , and U.S. 1 , as well as the Saugatuck River , run through Westport. Westport has two train stations, Green's Farms and Westport on the Metro-North Railroad 's New Haven Line , which serves Stamford and Grand Central Terminal in New York City or New Haven-Union Station . This line is shared with Amtrak trains as it

1071-502: Is part of a greater interest to improve pedestrian and cyclist options from the major places of interest in town: downtown Westport to the Westport Train Station. This approximate two-mile stretch of road is most directly accessible via Post Road East ( U.S. Route 1 ) to Riverside Avenue. The third iteration of the study will more specifically address ways in which this path can be improved for people not traveling by car;

1134-535: Is part of the Northeast Corridor , but no Amtrak services stop at Green's Farms or Westport. The nearest Amtrak stations are at Bridgeport (10 miles) and Stamford (12 miles). As of 2019, Westport has the highest per capita electric vehicle ownership among municipalities in Connecticut, and #3 overall. A recent initiative by residents of the Town of Westport, Connecticut, culminating in a 2019 report. It

1197-832: The Mianus Reservoir to the North. Greenwich Polo Club hosts players and teams who are rated amongst the best in the world. Players past and present have included: 2019 East Coast Open Teams: Audi White Birch Polo Team (Chris Brant, Joaquin Panelo, Matias Magrini and Toro Ruiz) Monterosso (Alessandro Bazzoni, Ignacio Toccalino, Naco Taverna, Santino Magrini) Postage Stamp Farm (Annabelle Gundlach, Brandon Phillips, Lerin Zubiaurre, Tomas Garcia Del Rio) Los Violines (Christophe Landon, Michel Dorignac, Tommy Biddle, Pedrinho Zacharias) Monterosso Vikings (Siri Bazzoni, Peke Gonzalez, Barto Castongola, Ignacio du Plessis) It

1260-660: The 1980s, tennis players Ivan Lendl and Wojciech Fibak each purchased land there. Other celebrities who have owned property on Conyers Farm include pro-wrestling mogul Vince McMahon , former Administrator of the Small Business Administration Linda McMahon , actress Jessica Biel , actor Tom Cruise , basketball player Allan Houston , politician David Stockman and newscaster Paula Zahn . 41°08′10″N 73°38′46″W  /  41.136°N 73.646°W  / 41.136; -73.646 Westport, Connecticut Westport

1323-713: The American team. In 1989, Argentina won again, 11-8; while the Argentine team remained the same, the American team was composed of Mike Azzaro, Tommy Wayman, Owen Rinehart and Dale Smicklas . The championship only last three years, and it was never played again. It was home to the Tommy Glynn Cup, first started at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Connecticut in 1975. It hosted

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1386-655: The Myopia Polo Club, resurrected the tournament and brought it to Myopia Polo Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts where it was played until the early 2000s. Since 1905, the Perry Cup trophy has symbolized this high-goal championship and winners' names are memorialized on the trophy. Eight teams played the 2016 East Coast Open at Greenwich Polo Club from August 28 to September 11, 2016. In the 2016 final, White Birch defeated Audi in sudden death over time with

1449-480: The New York City skyline can be seen. In 1960, Westport purchased Longshore Club Park. In 2011, Paul Newman 's estate gave land to Westport to be managed by the Aspetuck Land Trust . Westport, like Connecticut as a whole, is heavily Democratic. Hillary Rodham Clinton outscored Donald J. Trump by 42 points in 2016. Joe Biden outscored Donald J. Trump by more than 50 points in 2020, marking

1512-508: The Old English spelling of Converse's name. To acquire the land for Conyers Farm, Converse purchased and consolidated 20 farms. Initially, he was the sole owner of the property, which consisted of a main house and several other buildings that served as quarters for 200 workers that maintained the farm. When Conyers Farm was established, the land required a great deal of work. Ditches had to be inserted and loose stones and boulders covered

1575-772: The Revolutionary War, on April 25, 1777, a British force of 1,850 under the command of the Royal Governor of the Province of New York , Major General William Tryon , landed on Compo Beach to destroy the Continental Army 's military supplies in Danbury . Minutemen from Westport and the surrounding areas crouched hiding while Tryon's troops passed and then launched an offensive from their rear. A statue on Compo Beach commemorates this plan of attack with

1638-524: The U.S. Open changed venues to Illinois, and the tournament was integrated into the Northeastern Circuit schedule, where it slowly receded into the background until its resurgence in 1975. According to Horace Laffaye in his book “Polo in the United States,” the 1975 revival was spearheaded by Circuit Governor George Haas, Jr., whose Fairfield County Hunt Club won the tournament that year. Previously hosted in 2003, 2015 and 2016, this year will be

1701-430: The U.S. average of 24%. According to the 2000 Census , there were 9,586 households, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1764-503: The U.S.P.A. Gold Cup from 2002 to 2005. The White Birch Polo Team won the trophy those three years. On May 15, 2013, Greenwich Polo Club hosted the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, a charity match that raised US$ 1 million for Sentebale . Prince Harry co-founded the charity Sentebale with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to benefit the impoverished children of his small African country. The Sentebale Land Rover team

1827-656: The USPA East Coast Open championship. The East Coast Open at Greenwich Polo Club was live-streamed on Chukker TV and the final match of the East Coast Open was broadcast on NBC Sports Network on September 13, 2015. The East Coast Open was founded in Rhode Island in 1905 and was played until World War I. It had a renaissance starting in 1978 when Donald Little, then President of the USPA and Captain of

1890-730: The Westport Fire Department. Established in 1929, the Westport Fire Department currently operates out of 4 fire stations, located throughout the town, and maintains a fire apparatus fleet of 6 Engines, (4 first line and 2 reserve) 1 truck, 1 rescue, 1 fireboat, 1 High Water Unit, 1 utility unit and 1 Shift Commander's unit. The fire department also holds the Fairfield County Hazardous Materials Truck, housed at Westport Fire Headquarters. The Westport Fire Department responds to, on average, approximately 4,000 emergency calls annually. Among

1953-519: The Westport area as identified through archaeological finds date back 7,500 years. Records from the first white settlers report the Pequot Indians living in the area which they called Machamux translated by the colonialists as beautiful land . Settlement by colonialists dates back to the five Bankside Farmers ; whose families grew and prospered into a community that continued expanding. The settlers arrived in 1693, having followed cattle to

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2016-457: The best performance for a Democratic presidential nominee in the town in over 60 years. Westport was one of five towns in Connecticut that backed former Governor John Kasich over Donald J. Trump in the 2016 Republican presidential primary. Kasich received 1,098 votes (46.19 percent) ahead of Trump who garnered 1,053 votes (44.30 percent). U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas finished third with 165 votes (6.94 percent). The town switched to

2079-468: The collapse of Westport's onion industry, leading to mills and factories replacing agriculture as the town's economic engine. Starting around 1910 the town experienced a cultural expansion. During this period artists, musicians, and authors such as F. Scott Fitzgerald moved to Westport to be free from the commuting demands experienced by business people. The roots of Westport's reputation as an arts center can be traced back to this period during which it

2142-436: The community and planned a home with a 39,000-square-foot (3,600 m ) main house. The home could have become the largest in Greenwich, depending on how it would have been measured. The site's owner requested a permit to build the house, which is required for any home over 15,000 square feet (1,400 m ). The man dropped the request amid public criticism of the projected size of the home. President Barack Obama attended

2205-429: The ease of commuting to New York City and back again to rolling hills and the "natural beauty of the town." By this time Westport had "chic New York-type fashion shopping" and a school system with a good reputation, both factors contributing to the growth. By the 21st century, Westport had developed into a center for finance and insurance, as well as professional, scientific and technical services. According to

2268-400: The farm became an important source of employment and food for Greenwich. The 1,481-acre (599 ha) site was unoccupied for 15 years after Converse's death. Conyers Farm was repurposed for luxury home development in the 1980s and several celebrities have owned property there since that time. Conyers Farm was established by Bankers Trust President Edmund C. Converse in 1904. It was named after

2331-710: The first Monty Waterbury Cup, at the Meadow Brook Club, in Westbury, Long Island, were it became a perpetual challenge trophy for an impressive 28-year stretch. Historically played for on handicap by teams entered in the Open, the final game for the U.S. Open Polo Championship® was also the semifinal game for the Monty Waterbury. The inaugural games in 1922 boasted crowds of up to 20,000 people, who witnessed monumental eight chukker long battles. In 1954, however,

2394-510: The first report considered the conditional state of the path and the second analyzed traffic conditions. The Norwalk Transit District offers transit options. As of 2020, the Westport Police Department has a full-time complement of 64 sworn police officers that serve the Town of Westport. This department has purchased electric and hybrid fleets. The town of Westport is protected by the paid, full-time firefighters of

2457-475: The fourth time the tournament has been hosted at Greenwich Polo Club in Greenwich, Connecticut. Greenwich-based White Birch is tied for the most Waterbury wins with Maryland-based team Gone Away Farm, who dominated in the 1980s and early 1990s, capturing a record five wins. While polo is recently associated with Argentinean culture, the American Cup celebrates the monumental contributions and advancements of

2520-412: The isolated area. The community had its own ecclesiastical society, supported by independent civil and religious elements, enabling it to be independent from the Town of Fairfield. As the settlement expanded its name changed: it was briefly known as "Bankside" in 1693, officially named Green's Farm in 1732 in honor of Bankside Farmer John Green and in 1835 incorporated as the Town of Westport. During

2583-405: The local economy. The major financial services companies in Westport now are Bridgewater Associates , a global investment manager and Westport's largest employer, and BNY Mellon . Professional, scientific, and technical services companies include Terex , a Fortune 500 company manufacturing industrial equipment and offering professional and technical services around those products, and dLife ,

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2646-438: The many actors, singers and other entertainers who have lived in town is Paul Newman who resided in Westport from 1960 until his death in 2008. His wife, Joanne Woodward , still resides in town. Fala (1940–1952), President Franklin D. Roosevelt 's dog, was an early Christmas gift from Mrs. Augustus G. Kellogg, a town resident. Actress Grace Carney moved to Westport in 1979, when she became president of United Tool and Die,

2709-441: The median income for a household in the town was $ 147,391, and the median income for a family was $ 176,740. As of the 2000 Census, males had a median income of $ 100,000 versus $ 53,269 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 73,664. 2.6% of the population and 1.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.7% are under the age of 18 and 2.1% are 65 or older. In July 2008, Westport

2772-469: The petitioning of the Town of Fairfield for Westport's incorporation. The driving force behind the petition was to assist their seaport's economic viability that was being undermined by neighboring towns' seaports. For several decades after that, Westport was a prosperous agricultural community, distinguishing itself as the leading onion-growing center in the U.S. In addition, Westport became a shipping center in part to transport onions to market. Blight caused

2835-403: The population of Westport was 92.6% White , 4.0% Asian , 1.2% Black or African American , and 0.1% American Indian . Individuals from other races made up 0.6% of Westport's population while individuals from two or more races made up 1.6%. In addition, Latinos of any race made up 3.5% of Westport's population. About 29.8% of Westport residents were younger than age 18 as of 2010; higher than

2898-467: The property so that 83 acres (34 ha) of it could be divided into 0.25-acre (0.10 ha) parcels. He also wanted to erect office buildings on the land. After a legal battle, Rosenstiel decided to leave the land mostly untouched. In 1980, businessman Peter M. Brant purchased Conyers Farm for $ 18 million. At the time, it represented one of the largest plots of undeveloped land near a large city. A devoted polo player, Brant said that he hoped to develop

2961-476: The soil. Much of the land had not been cultivated in a generation. A layer of dry, hard matter sat a few inches below the topsoil, necessitating the installation of subsurface drainage . A 1908 issue of American Homes and Gardens said that while apple orchards on the property initially seemed lost, they had been restored to pristine condition. By that time, Conyers Farm also housed one of Converse's daughters and his brother's widow. The farm flourished and became

3024-531: The sport made by those in the United States. The Northeast of the United The first-ever American Cup at Greenwich Polo Club in 2019 had players and spectators holding their breath until the final whistle. After cruising through a four-team penalty shoot-out, Postage Stamp Farm and Reelay punched their tickets to the final match. Reelay came out of the gates strong with an early 4–0 lead, thanks to first-chukker goals by Will Tomita and Mariano Gonzalez, but nothing

3087-477: The third oldest official USPA trophy in active competition, named in honor of 10-goal polo immortal James "Monty" Waterbury. A member of The Wanderers polo team, which won polo's first U.S. Open Polo Championship® in 1904, he is also remembered as a member of the USA team known as the “Big Four,” which won five Westchester Cups against Great Britain. In 1922, two years after his passing, his friends and teammates played for

3150-428: The train station and a total of 26 percent of town residents live within the 100-year floodplain. The floodplain was breached in 1992 and 1996 resulting in damage to private property, the 1992 flooding of the train station parking lot and the implementation of flood mitigation measures that include town regulations that affect renovations and additions to building within the floodplain zone. The 2019 US Census reported

3213-400: Was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10. In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. According to a 2007 estimate,

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3276-538: Was Ciudadana, played by Tomas Garcia del Rio. Thank you to all players, fans, and sponsors for an amazing tournament. From August 23 to September 6, 2015, Greenwich Polo Club hosted the USPA -sanctioned East Coast Open. Six teams competed in the 20-goal tournament. Audi Polo’s Marc Ganzi , Miguel Novillo Astrada, Nic Roldan and Juancito Bollini, defeated White Birch, consisting of Santino Magrini, Hilario Ulloa, Mariano Aguerre and Peter Brant by 14–13 in overtime to win

3339-515: Was a George III silver cup made by silversmiths John Wakelin and William Taylor in London in 1784. The Argentine team ( Benjamin Araya , Alfonso Pieres , Gonzalo Pieres and Ernesto Trotz ) won 11-10 against the American team ( Tommy Wayman , Carlos Gracida , Memito Gracida , and Owen Rinehart ). The following year, in 1988, Argentina won again 11-8, with Mike Azzaro replacing Tommy Wayman on

3402-400: Was another smashing success, with the young team The Island House taking the trophy in a 6 team battle. Thank you to all who made this tournament possible, and especially Shreve, Crump & Low Greenwich Avenue for your long-time support of Greenwich Polo Club. We look forward to seeing everyone at the East Coast Open kick-off event hosted by Shreve, Crump & Low. The Monty Waterbury Cup is

3465-475: Was captained by Royal Salute Ambassador Malcolm Borwick with team members Marc Ganzi , Michael Carrazza and Prince Harry, one of the founding Patrons of Sentebale. The St. Regis polo team was captained by Sentebale's Ambassador Nacho Figueras with team members Peter Orthwein, Steve Lefkowitz and Dawn Jones. The Shreve, Crump & Low Cup was a huge success in its inaugural year at Greenwich Polo Club. The season-opening tournament proved to be an exciting one with

3528-744: Was established in 1981 by Peter M. Brant , who started the White Birch Polo Team . In the 1970s Brant first met polo legend Thomas B. “Tommy” Glynn at the Fairfield Hunt Club. Under Glynn’s tutelage, Brant grew to love the sport of polo and formed the polo team White Birch in 1979. Brant lived in Greenwich and wanted a place to play in the area. In 1981 Greenwich Polo Club was officially established by Brant with eight founding members including Peter Busch Orthwein , Mickey Tarnapol, Adam Linderman, Marty Gross, Charles Johnson, Henryk de Kwiatkosk i, Geofrey Kent and Michael Shore. Glynn

3591-547: Was going to break Postage Stamp Farm's determination. After rallying in the second half to level the game at 8-8 going into the final minute, it all came down to the last toss in at center field. With the score tied, Postage Stamp Farm's Tomas Garcia Del Rio made a steal and breakaway to score the winning goal. This 9-8 victory by Postage Stamp Farm etches the first-ever name onto the American Cup, and we look forward to many more. The MVP went to Martin Gandara, while Best Playing Pony

3654-517: Was known as a "creative heaven." In the 20th century, a combination of industrialization and popularity among New Yorkers attracted to fashionable Westport—which had attracted many artists and writers—resulted in farmers selling off their land. Westport changed from a community of farmers to a suburban development. From the 1950s through the 1970s, New Yorkers relocating from the city to the suburbs discovered Westport's culture of artists, musicians and authors. The population grew rapidly, assisted by

3717-584: Was manager of Greenwich Polo Club from 1981 until his death in 2001. Since 1981, Greenwich Polo Club expanded from one to three fields. In 2015, Brant honored Peter Busch Orthwein , co-founder of Thor Industries and the Patron of the Airstream polo team, by naming one of the polo fields at the Greenwich Polo Club in his honor. White Birch captured its first US Open Polo Championship in 2005. It

3780-531: Was named the fifth top-earning city in the US, with a median family income of $ 193,540 and median home price of $ 1,200,000. In 2018, data from the American Community Survey revealed that Westport was the 9th wealthiest city in the United States. The financial services sector employs 7,171 in Westport; half of whom commute daily to Westport. The financial services industry is a major segment of

3843-519: Was ranked No. 1 for best high schools in Connecticut and 279th best nationwide." The school is in the Staples neighborhood. The district has two middle schools, Bedford Middle School and Coleytown Middle School. In September 2009, Bedford Middle School was awarded the government-honored Blue Ribbon Award . In 2020, Bedford Middle and Coleytown Middle schools were ranked No. 3 and No. 7 in the state, respectively. There are five elementary schools with

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3906-610: Was the team's 31st title at the 26 goal level or higher. White Birch won all three 26 goal tournaments during the 2005 season in Palm Beach. In the 1990s White Birch dominated every major tournament at Palm Beach Polo Club in Florida. The White Birch Polo Team has won more high goal polo tournaments than any other single team in the past 25 years. In 2016, White Birch is playing the high-goal polo seasons at International Polo Club and at its home base at Greenwich Polo Club. The trophy

3969-485: Was unoccupied from Converse's death in 1921 to 1936. Converse was the first president of Bankers Trust, and the group took over ownership of the farm for several years. A new owner purchased Conyers Farm in 1927 and planned to renovate it, but the Great Depression set in and the renovations never took place. Lewis Rosenstiel , a liquor magnate, purchased the land in 1936. He attempted to change zoning rules for

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