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Crumbling ex-CT hospital site targeted for adaptive reuse. City notes ‘live, work, play’ potential

Crumbling ex-CT hospital site targeted for adaptive reuse. City notes ‘live, work, play’ potential

by Joelyn Leon | May 21, 2026 | Uncategorized

It was started as a state hospital for people with mental illness and remained operational until the buildings were abandoned in 1996. Now some of remaining crumbling and abandoned buildings sit on the banks of the Thames River directly across from the posh Mohegan...
Crumbling ex-CT hospital site targeted for adaptive reuse. City notes ‘live, work, play’ potential

Developer proposes 22-story, 305-unit apartment tower in Bridgeport

by Joelyn Leon | May 21, 2026 | Uncategorized

A developer has proposed a 22-story mixed-use tower with 305 apartments in Bridgeport, according to an application filed with the city’s Planning and Zoning Department. Jonathan Gonzalez, of Meriden, has proposed constructing the building on a 0.44-acre parcel at...
Crumbling ex-CT hospital site targeted for adaptive reuse. City notes ‘live, work, play’ potential

Energy company proposes big natural gas pipeline expansion in New England

by Joelyn Leon | May 21, 2026 | Uncategorized

Less than three years after a large fossil fuel company proposed expanding a major natural gas pipeline in New England, the company, Enbridge, is back with a new proposal. Known as “Project Beacon,” the expansion would substantially increase the amount of...
Crumbling ex-CT hospital site targeted for adaptive reuse. City notes ‘live, work, play’ potential

$150M plan seeks to redevelop aging CT cineplex into 300+ apartments, entertainment venue

by Joelyn Leon | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

Four months ago, the end credits rolled for the last movie shown at the Apple Xtreme Cinema, the lights were turned off and the cineplex boarded up. But now, there are once again scenes of coming attractions. A massive redevelopment planned for the 13-acre multiplex...
Crumbling ex-CT hospital site targeted for adaptive reuse. City notes ‘live, work, play’ potential

NextEra-Dominion deal would put CT’s Millstone nuclear plant under new ownership

by Joelyn Leon | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

Connecticut’s largest power plant would change hands under a merger announced Monday, in which Florida-based NextEra Energy would acquire Dominion Energy, the owner of the Millstone Power Station in Waterford. Millstone is the only operating nuclear plant in...
Crumbling ex-CT hospital site targeted for adaptive reuse. City notes ‘live, work, play’ potential

EB seeking approval for first conversion projects at former Crystal Mall

by Joelyn Leon | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

Waterford — Electric Boat, the new owner of the former Crystal Mall property, is awaiting state traffic approval tied to its renovation project and is seeking town approval to approve conversions of old anchor stores into training centers. EB wants to renovate the...
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