Notice of Scoping for River Ridge Apartments
Address of possible location: 2364 State Street, Hamden, CT
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Hamden
Project Description: The proposed project contemplates the preservation of existing affordability and moderate rehabilitation of 62 dwelling units in an existing mixed-age affordable apartment complex known as River Ridge Apartments, originally constructed in 2001 and is located on 4.43 acres at 2364 State Street in Hamden, CT. The complex consists of (3) two-story buildings and (1) 3-story wood-frame buildings containing a total of sixty-two (62) dwelling units, along with a free-standing single-story Community Building which also houses the management offices. The two-story buildings are arranged as flats (49 units total), with entry from the front of the buildings at one level, and entry from the rear at another level. The three-story building consists of thirteen (13) 3 bedroom townhouse units. The scope of renovation work contemplates replacement and maintenance of existing sidewalks and asphalt parking lots, landscaping maintenance, etc. with no new or expansion of buildings or increase to impervious surfaces. Building exteriors will receive new roofs, windows, siding and trim repairs as well as accessibility-compliant levered hardware on doors. Interior improvements include but not limited to replacement with high-efficiency HVAC equipment, new flooring, cabinetry and finishes. The project area is not inside any wetland/floodzone but within Natural Diversity DataBase (NDDB) blobs.
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 4, 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 14, 2025
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Connecticut Dept. of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106-7106
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@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: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Connecticut Dept. of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106-7106
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@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.