ABOUT
About the Study
The City of Bridgeport is conducting a comprehensive site reuse plan to identify potential new uses for the property of the former Bridgeport Harbor coal-fired power plant, located at 1 Atlantic Street, which was decommissioned in 2021. The planning study will aim to explore new uses that help to create new jobs, generate tax revenue, and create amenities for Bridgeport residents.
The site reuse study will look at short-term and long-term processes, procedures and associated costs for site redevelopment and reuse, and will consider economic viability, community vision, and environmental impacts. The primary objective of the planning process is to create a reuse plan that reflects the community's values and vision for Bridgeport's future.
The power plant site redevelopment aligns with the City of Bridgeport's vision plan, Plan Bridgeport, which aims to make Bridgeport more livable, equitable, and a hub for economic growth. It also aligns with the City's Waterfront Plan which prioritizes public access to the waterfront.
About the Site
The reuse study will focus on the Bridgeport Harbor Station, and two adjacent parcels, including a soon-to-be-decommissioned energy facility. The site totals 33.17 acres along the coast of Bridgeport Harbor waterfront, proximate to the Bridgeport Transportation Center and a number of multi-purpose large-scale event spaces, including the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, and the Total Mortgage Arena. The site is also near University of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College, and Steelpointe Harbor, a 52-acre mixed-use development, located across the water from the Site. The harbor is also home to a variety of maritime uses within the port, including the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company, which provides ferry rides between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson, New York.
Existing Conditions
The former power plant site sits on the coast of the Long Island Sound in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with several vacant buildings and underutilized infrastructure associated with its past use. With direct waterfront access, scenic views across the Bridgeport Harbor, and nearby transportation connections, the site holds promising redevelopment potential across the harbor.
This study will explore required environmental remediation, demolition alternatives and infrastructure removal to identify a phased strategy to reinvigorate the property, leverage its unique location and create a new waterfront destination in Bridgeport.
