Governor Lamont Announces State Grants to Revitalize 21 Blighted Properties and Support Job Growth and Housing
Governor Ned Lamont today announced the approval of $20 million in state grants to support the remediation and redevelopment of 21 blighted properties across 18 municipalities in Connecticut. Spanning 150 acres of contaminated land, these grants aim to transform long-vacant sites into thriving hubs for housing and economic growth.
The funding, provided through the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s Brownfield Remediation and Development Program, is expected to leverage approximately $530 million in private investments. These efforts will facilitate the creation of 1,392 new housing units and foster the development of businesses.
“All of these blighted properties have been vacant for years when we should be using them to grow new businesses and support the development of badly needed housing,” said Governor Lamont. “This series of state grants enables us to partner with developers who will take these zombie properties and bring them back from the dead, cleaning up contaminated land and bringing life back to these neighborhoods.”
Commissioner Daniel O’Keefe added: “Under Governor Lamont’s leadership, Connecticut continues to make impactful investments that build vibrancy, create jobs, and improve lives. These brownfield investments not only leverage significant private funding but also address one of our state’s most pressing needs—expanding quality housing.”
Grant Details
Ansonia: $200,000 for environmental assessments at the former Ansonia Opera House at 100 Main Street.
Canton: $200,000 for site assessments and planning at the former Collinsville Axe Factory, 19.3 acres at 10 Depot Street, aimed at housing development.
Cornwall: $200,000 for redevelopment feasibility studies at 282 Kent Road, a 12.38 acre parcel for affordable housing.
Cromwell: $3,000,000 for cleanup and redevelopment of the former Red Lion Hotel at 100 Berlin Road into a 254-unit mixed-use development.
East Haven/New Haven: $200,000 for assessment of the 21.47 acre Coppola Metals Property, vacant and contaminated for over 20 years.
Hartford:
- $162,125 for assessment of eight properties across the city to support residential and community projects.
- $987,000 for cleanup at 20 and 30 Trinity Street to enable a 104-unit mixed-income residential project.
Naugatuck: $1,375,000 for remediation at a city-owned parking lot at 0 Maple Street, paving the way for 60 housing units and commercial space.
New Haven: $186,000 for assessments at 71 and 89 Shelton Avenue to attract redevelopment opportunities.
Newtown: $610,000 for hazardous material abatement at the Fairfield Hills Campus for future commercial and Parks and Recreation use.
Norwich: $1,857,370 for stabilization and cleanup of the Mason House at 68 Thermos Avenue, expanding community mental health services.
Stamford: $950,000 for soil remediation at 39 Woodland Avenue to support a 714-unit mixed-use development.
Stonington: $4,000,000 for cleanup of the mill property at 21 Pawcatuck Avenue to enable a 51-unit apartment project.
Torrington:
- $200,000 for site assessments on 21.5 acres along the Naugatuck Riverfront.
- $200,000 for assessment of the Yankee Pedlar Inn to position it for redevelopment.
Waterbury:
- $550,000 for remediation at 9 and 15 Branch Street to support a Police Activity League splash pad and playground.
- $150,320 for assessment of the William V. Begg Building at 1106 Bank Street, with plans for affordable housing.
West Hartford: $660,096 for cleanup at a 1.83 site for a 49-unit mixed-income apartment project.
Winchester: $200,000 for assessment of 9.49 acres at 41 and 3 Meadow Street, targeting adaptive reuse for small manufacturing.
Windham: $200,000 for assessment of the former Kramer Building site at 322 Prospect Street for adaptive reuse options.