# BRIDGEPORT, CT. | GENERAL Development News + Construction **URL:** \ **Category:** General Development\ **Created:** [July 14, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467 "2014-07-14T14:22:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/101 "2025-10-26T00:10:01Z")
Women’s soccer team [Connecticut Sports Group opens way for women’s soccer team to play in Bridgeport - Westfair Communications](https://westfaironline.com/fairfield/connecticut-sports-group-opens-way-for-womens-soccer-team-to-play-in-bridgeport/) ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Citizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/ct_citizen/32/147701_2.png) [@CT\_Citizen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CT_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/102 "2025-11-13T21:00:57Z")
> **[Bridgeport’s South End Revival Continues with Groundbreaking](https://patch.com/connecticut/bridgeport/bridgeport-s-south-end-revival-continues-groundbreaking)** > > One of your neighbors posted in Business. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) ---
**Author:** ![Jay\_Protopapas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/jay_protopapas/32/156205_2.png) [@Jay\_Protopapas](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Jay_Protopapas)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/103 "2025-11-15T02:50:57Z")
I neglected to mention that given this scenario the best way on LI to start such a project would be to extend the Sunken Meadow State Parkway by adding a northbound roadway through the traffic circle. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/104 "2025-11-15T17:38:36Z")
how do you figure they can budget it out for less than $750 billion? and who would pay for it? ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Citizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/ct_citizen/32/147701_2.png) [@CT\_Citizen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CT_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/105 "2026-01-01T11:58:38Z")
Fairfield: [https://www.ctpost.com/fairfield/article/fairfield-townhouses-development-housing-ct-21261118.php](https://www.ctpost.com/fairfield/article/fairfield-townhouses-development-housing-ct-21261118.php) ![IMG_5434](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/a/3a0db228218efe380e93826e8a3d9fe8c49c1945.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Citizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/ct_citizen/32/147701_2.png) [@CT\_Citizen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CT_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/106 "2026-01-24T10:45:10Z")
[https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/easton-trumbull-plumtree-affordable-housing-21308811.php](https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/easton-trumbull-plumtree-affordable-housing-21308811.php) ![IMG_5529](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/a/1ace07e7b03c6f01ba5ba833c191d1e8dbf21b37.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Citizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/ct_citizen/32/147701_2.png) [@CT\_Citizen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CT_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/107 "2026-01-27T19:34:59Z")
Trumbull [https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/trumbull-approves-48-apartments-reservoir-avenue-21311363.php](https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/trumbull-approves-48-apartments-reservoir-avenue-21311363.php) ![IMG_5537](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/e/2ef8bed8f66d79990fe385221b0fdad9d11b9bda.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Citizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/ct_citizen/32/147701_2.png) [@CT\_Citizen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CT_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/108 "2026-02-11T19:59:38Z")
Went from 10 down to 6 units and no more affordable housing [https://www.ctinsider.com/fairfield/article/fairfield-townhouse-proposal-kings-drive-21345416.php](https://www.ctinsider.com/fairfield/article/fairfield-townhouse-proposal-kings-drive-21345416.php) ![IMG_5567](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/6/f644908f1b7aae553a6c7569642efaf549fe3a78.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Citizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/ct_citizen/32/147701_2.png) [@CT\_Citizen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CT_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/109 "2026-02-15T19:04:49Z")
Might not be in Bridgeport anymore and if it does there may be no affordable housing [https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/soccer-developer-still-pushing-for-ct-stadium-21355266.php](https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/soccer-developer-still-pushing-for-ct-stadium-21355266.php) ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/110 "2026-02-15T19:13:07Z")
Honestly not surprised. Poor Bridgeport ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Citizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/ct_citizen/32/147701_2.png) [@CT\_Citizen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CT_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/111 "2026-02-15T19:27:25Z")
New Haven sounds like a better option because it is more centrally located and is growing quicker than Bridgeport ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/112 "2026-02-16T06:26:38Z")
A minor-league baseball team couldn’t survive in Bridgeport. What makes them think a soccer team would fare any better? Maybe next time they can try marketing a professional lacrosse squad LOL. ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Citizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/ct_citizen/32/147701_2.png) [@CT\_Citizen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CT_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/113 "2026-02-16T10:33:11Z")
Fairfield [https://www.ctinsider.com/fairfield/article/fairfield-140-apartment-complex-proposed-thorpe-21349963.php](https://www.ctinsider.com/fairfield/article/fairfield-140-apartment-complex-proposed-thorpe-21349963.php) ![IMG_5590](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/f/df664d38b6799aaa54d552a9384de74dbc8ffbc2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Citizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/ct_citizen/32/147701_2.png) [@CT\_Citizen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CT_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/114 "2026-02-22T16:24:20Z")
Stratford [https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-154-apartments-center-school-tod-21367755.php](https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-154-apartments-center-school-tod-21367755.php) ![IMG_5594](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/7/a77845a5b66dbe9d953416f760cf52fa3879341d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Citizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/ct_citizen/32/147701_2.png) [@CT\_Citizen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CT_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/115 "2026-03-19T09:53:35Z")
Fairfield is proposing a 5 year extension on the 8-30g moratorium Regular non affordable projects can still be proposed [https://www.ctpost.com/fairfield/article/ct-fairfield-affordable-housing-moratorium-8-30g-22081425.php](https://www.ctpost.com/fairfield/article/ct-fairfield-affordable-housing-moratorium-8-30g-22081425.php) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/116 "2026-03-20T12:50:20Z")
Bridgeport is losing its minor-league ice-hockey team > **[Islanders moving AHL team to Hamilton, Ontario after 25-year run in Bridgeport](https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/sports/islanders-moving-ahl-team-to-hamilton-ontario-from-bridgeport/)** > > The move is subject to approval by the AHL Board of Governors. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/117 "2026-04-05T13:42:39Z")
1525 Railroad Avenue [https://www.connectcre.com/stories/ardent-opens-bridgeport-self-storage-ninth-to-be-delivered-in-development-fund/](https://www.connectcre.com/stories/ardent-opens-bridgeport-self-storage-ninth-to-be-delivered-in-development-fund/) ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/118 "2026-04-15T12:09:17Z")
“The landmark red-and-white smokestack towering over the harbor will remain part of Bridgeport’s skyline for at least a few more months. The owner of the ex-coal-fired power plant beneath that 500-foot industrial symbol is pushing off its previously-announced spring demolition until around September at the earliest. The bulk of the facility was imploded late last September” > **[Client Challenge](https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-smokestack-demolition-delayed-22197786.php?fbclid=IwdGRleARMX15leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeQAasp7uP35y-K67IDRkaZ_mpJgZaRU04CStaEQqOR6qXnN7yt4peWc4cbEc_aem_3-qiQ95_wuHmyxmZUPO0kA)** ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Citizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/ct_citizen/32/147701_2.png) [@CT\_Citizen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CT_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/119 "2026-04-22T17:36:39Z")
Stratford > **[Developer eyes 18 townhomes in Stratford, with affordable component](https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/developer-eyes-18-townhomes-in-stratford-with-affordable-component/)** > > An Easton developer is again seeking a change to Stratford’s zoning rules to build 18 for-sale townhomes. The proposal, from 2803 Broadbridge Ave LLC, would apply to two adjacent parcels \[…\] ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467/120 "2026-04-24T05:39:47Z")
End of an era > **[Bridgeport Islanders lose to Hershey in finale for franchise](https://www.wtnh.com/sports/local-sports/bridgeport-islanders-lose-to-hershey-in-finale-for-franchise/amp/)** > > HERSHEY, Pa. (WTNH) — The Bridgeport Islanders era has come to an end.  The Islanders lost to the Hershey Bears, 5-2, in the second game of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Playoffs fir… [Previous page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/bridgeport-ct-general-development-news-construction/467.md?page=7)