A proposal to convert a 47-acre office park on Wheelers Farm Road into a large mixed-use development with 512 housing units is headed to the city’s Planning and Zoning Board for final review.
The application, set for a Tuesday evening hearing, marks the last step in a multi-stage approval process tied to Milford’s Adaptive Reuse Design District, a zoning framework adopted in 2024 to encourage redevelopment of older office properties.
The 47-acre at 470-488 Wheelers Farm Road currently includes two office buildings totaling about 122,000 square feet — one roughly 50,000 square feet and the other about 72,000 square feet — located near the property entrance. Under the plan, those buildings would remain, with only modifications to drop-off areas aimed at improving traffic safety.
The broader redevelopment would be built in phases, beginning with upgrades to the existing office buildings, followed by new residential construction and site amenities.
Plans call for seven four-story apartment buildings, totaling hundreds of units, including a portion designated as affordable housing. Four of the buildings would each contain 44 units, while others would include between 62 and 63 units, based on project documents.
A later phase includes development of a 150-unit, age-targeted residential building, along with a “central park”-style walking trail and open space amenities.
The development would provide 1,535 parking spaces — well above the roughly 1,100 required — including 32 accessible spaces and 141 electric vehicle charging spaces.
The project is being advanced by a partnership that includes Wheelers Farm Partners LLC, Greenview Equities LLC and Wheelers Farm Developers LLC.
City staff said the proposal is consistent with a previously approved development plan and complies with zoning requirements. Departments reviewing the application have signed off, with only minor engineering-related conditions recommended.
A traffic study found the project would add vehicle trips but is not expected to significantly impact nearby intersections, according to city review materials.
If approved, the project would move forward in phases, with city officials expected to seek additional clarity on construction timing and sequencing of public amenities.
