City of Bridgeport

East Bridgeport Development Corridor

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Overview

• Background

• Project Description

• Regional Impact

• Objectives & Outcomes

Background

• City of Bridgeport’s long term vision for Sustainability – BGreen 2020

• Create opportunity to redevelop high value parcels as TOD

• Improve local and regional access to transit, housing, and employment centers

Project Description

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Tying it all together…

Existing Conditions

Existing conditions

Renovate Historic Buildings

New business patrons

Improve access and utility infrastructure

Pedestrian-scale street lamps

Introduce new development

Additional mixed use development

Improve the urban landscape

Further increase street vitality

Objectives & Outcomes Further Bridgeport’s role as the region’s

critical transportation center

Serve more Connecticut and regional rail customers; improving access to jobs and economic centers

Increase availability of housing in transit-supportive locations

Decrease per-capita VMT and transportation-related emissions for the corridor

Increase development potential and access to services

Questions & Comments