Plans to convert the long-vacant former Strong School building at 69 Grand Ave. in New Haven into residential apartments secured key approvals Wednesday night. Pennrose LLC and The Cloud Company LLC plan to create 58 mixed-income residential apartments and a community amenity space by renovating the school building and constructing a 50,225-square-foot addition. The building was used as an elementary school for about a century before closing in 2010. In the fall of 2022, the city announced it had selected Pennrose as its preferred developer for the site. City officials estimated the project would cost $25 million, with a completion date in 2025. The developer plans to preserve the school’s auditorium space. It will be available for community use, such as for health and wellness programs, community art shows, and New Haven Pride Center events.
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