1. Notice of Scoping for Milford Property Acquisition

Municipality where proposed project might be located:  Milford

Address of Possible Project Locations:  Railroad Avenue between High Street and River Street

Project Description:  The City of Milford is the recipient of an Urban Act grant to acquire four parcels of property along Railroad Avenue between High Street and River Street, in order to relieve current parking constraints and to provide future opportunities for mixed-use, transit-oriented development.  The properties are located at 0 River Street, 44-64 River Street, 0 Railroad Avenue and 145 High Street.

State assistance would enable the city's acquisition of the aforementioned properties and commencement of Phase 1 of the project, intended to relieve parking constraints.  Phase 1 includes property acquisition, design and site work, and any necessary demolition of existing structures.  Phase 2 of the project will include the creation of surface parking and landscaping with the addition of several sources of multi-modal transportation hubs for bikes, electric vehicles and incentivized ride-share vehicles.  Phase 3 of the project may entail the construction of a low-profile parking structure for additional parking, coupled with planned mixed-use development.  Phase 2 of the project will result in 150-180 additional parking spaces, with a cumulative total of approximately 325 additional parking spaces anticipated by the end of Phase 3 depending on market conditions.  Phase 2 and 3 will be funded through local and private funds.

As the sponsoring agency for this project, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is seeking public input on the potential for significant impacts associated with the acquisition and intended use of the referenced properties.

Project Maps:  Click here to view a map of the project area.  Click here to view a map of the alternative project sites previously considered.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  Thursday, March 19, 2015.

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address 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, February 27, 2015.

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

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact: