Norwalk resident Allison McChord is gripping onto a pole while riding inside an ATV behind her husband, Austin McChord, as they take in the sights of a former power plant on Manresa Island.⁠ ⁠ The park will keep a former power plant that used to be operated by NRG Energy until 2013 when it was closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. That will be turned into what the release called a community hub.⁠ ⁠ The New York Times first reported that the couple recently purchased the property for $40 million. That information was then confirmed independently by CT Public.⁠ ⁠ “We were literally making dinner one night, and he said, ‘You know, I think we could probably buy this and turn it into a park,’" said McChord. "And I said, 'Sure, that sounds great.'”⁠ ⁠ To learn more about the timeline of the renovations on Manresa Island, head to the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ 📸: @markmirko⁠ ✍️: @eddy_at_cuny⁠ ⁠ #CTPublic #Connecticut #NorwalkCT #ManresaIsland