Three major housing development projects in Newtown are drawing both excitement and opposition as they move forward into 2025. A plan for 117 homes near Taunton Lake faces criticism over environmental and traffic concerns. Another proposal for 136 apartments near Newtown High School has sparked debate about its impact on safety and local infrastructure. Meanwhile, a controversial 170-apartment development next to an animal sanctuary founded by the mother of a Sandy Hook victim has led to calls for rezoning to protect the land as open space.