The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection is searching for a contractor to redevelop, manage and operate Sunrise State Park in East Haddam.
DEEP will host a visit to the 143-acre site from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 3 for perspective bidders. The agency sees the park’s restoration as an integral part of East Haddam and the surrounding communities.
The property is formerly known as Sunrise Resort began as Elm Camp in 1916. The site was managed by the Robert Johnson family until 2008. DEEP purchased the property for $3.2 million in January 2009.
Although DEEP has no fixed plan for the park, elements of the redevelopment include ensuring public access; preserving the natural, cultural and historic resources on the property; using sustainable building practices; and demonstrating an economic benefit to the region.
DEEP will not permit long-term housing, industrial or manufacturing uses, telecommunication towers or adult entertainment businesses at Sunrise State Park.
RSVP for the site visit at deep.sunrisestatepark@ct.gov.
