Bridgeport Eco-District

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Cooper Carry is providing master planning and architecture services for a development intended to spark the revitalization of a larger district in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The adaptive reuse project will transform a block of vacant manufacturing facilities into a vibrant live, work, play community. The resulting development will include 312 residential units, 64,500 sf of office and live/work lofts, and 22,000 sf retail.The existing structures are excellent examples of 19th and 20th century multi-level manufacturing facilities. The design will celebrate and the historic past by incorporating elements such as now obsolete heat devices.The entitlements process will involve collaboration with:Connecticut Housing Financial AuthorityCity of Bridgeport Planning and Zoning CommissionConnecticut Historic Preservation OfficeCity of Bridgeport Office of the MayorCity of Bridgeport Planning Department