1. Notice of Scoping for Meriden Transit Oriented Development

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Meriden

Address of Possible Project Location: Intersection of Colony Street and Church Street

Project Description: The City of Meriden, the Meriden Housing Authority, and its selected developer have asked for the Connecticut Department of Transportation's (Department) participation in a transit-oriented development (TOD) in Meriden in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Meriden train station as part of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) rail project.  The proposed TOD project will include construction of a four-story mixed-use building that will include 63 residential units, retail space on the first floor, plus a shared-use parking garage of approximately 275 spaces.  The Department's participation in the project is limited to costs of construction of the garage and providing one of three (3) lots being used for the mixed-use building and garage structures.  The garage will serve rail commuters and tenants of the new building.  At least 200-250 spaces will be reserved for the Department to accommodate rail commuters and non-resident TOD.  The developer will construct the garage which will be owned by the Meriden Housing Authority upon completion with the Department retaining air rights to the upper levels of the garage ("Air Rights Garage") and access for maintenance.  The parking structure will be funded primarily by the Department, but the developer will pay the cost of spaces that will be reserved for the tenants of the residential portion of the mixed-use building. 

Project Maps:  Click here to view a map of the project area.

                      Click here to view project design renderings.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  Friday January 17, 2014

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address or email below.  If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.  Such requests must be made by Friday December 27, 2013. 

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

If you have questions about the scoping for this project, contact: