Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Oyster Harbor Village

Notice of Scoping for Oyster Harbor Village

Addresses of possible locations: 185, 212, and 213 Front Street, New Haven CT 06513

 

Municipality where proposed action might be located: City of New Haven

 

Project Description: The City of New Haven will be using a $947,500 remediation grant award for the demolition and abatement of blighted buildings and excavation of petroleum-impacted soil at 185, 212, and 213 Front Street, New Haven. The 1.34-acre site, located along the Quinnipiac River, has a history of industrial use, including a coal yard, fuel tank farm, and metalworking shop. The remediation will pave the way for the construction of 70 residential units (10% affordable at 50% or below AMI), retail spaces, and a 29,000 sq. ft. green space and boardwalk by River Front Development, LLC, to improve pedestrian access.

 

Project Map: Click Here to view a map of the project area.

 

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: December 19, 2025.

 

Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping 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 November 28, 2025.

 

Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to

 

Name: Gregory Ambros

Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development

Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103

E-Mail: Gregory.Ambros@ct.gov

 

Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring state agency:

 

Name: Chaimae Sabir

Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development

Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103

E-Mail: Chaimae.Sabir@ct.gov

 

What Happens Next: The sponsoring agency will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.