1. Notice of Scoping for Resilient Bridgeport: National Disaster Resilience and Rebuild By Design Projects
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Bridgeport, CT
Addresses of Possible Project Locations: Marina Village (20 Ridge Avenue); University Avenue from Park Avenue to Main Street; portions of the area between Main Street to the west and the waterfront to the east and Ferry Access Road to the north and the waterfront to the south.
Project Description: The State of Connecticut, through the Department of Housing (DOH) is proposing to prepare an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) to analyze the potential environmental and social effects of alternatives being proposed to improve coastal and social resiliency and reduce flood risk to the south end of Bridgeport. The proposed project was developed as part of Connecticut’s application for assistance through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Rebuild by Design (RBD) and National Disaster Resilience (NDR) competitions. The purpose of the project is to create a more resilient South End community, support its long-term viability, and improve health and safety for the community’s vulnerable populations. The EIE will examine build alternatives with three parts – Flood Risk Reduction, a Resilience Hub and Stormwater Improvements and Dry Egress.
Draft Scope of Work: Click here or here to view the draft scope of work.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
A Public Scoping Meeting will be held for this project at:
DATE: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 pm. (Presentation to start at 6:30 pm)
PLACE: Arnold Bernhard Arts & Humanities Center (first floor) located at 84 Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06601
Purpose of Meeting: The Scoping Meeting will present information about the project and solicit comments on the project’s purpose and need, preliminary alternatives, and area of key environmental concern.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Written comments should be sent to:
Name: David Kooris, Director of Resilience
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Comments may be emailed to:
info@resilientbridgeport.com (Please use the subject heading “EIE Comment”)
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact the project team by calling (860) 815-0299.