A portion of Bristol’s former Bristol Brass industrial complex could be converted into a nearly 26,000-square-foot indoor padel racket facility under plans submitted Monday to the city’s Zoning Commission.
Southington-based Padel Connect CT LLC submitted special permit and site plan applications to the Bristol Zoning Commission for the facility at 575 Broad St. State business records list Yaemish and Jagdeep Rughoo of Southington as principals of the company.
Padel Connect proposes an approximately 25,780-square-foot facility with eight padel courts — four doubles courts, three children’s courts and one singles court — along with social and gathering spaces.
Padel is a racket sport typically played on an enclosed court that is smaller than a tennis court.
A special permit would be needed for a tennis or racquet club facility because the property is located in general industrial and general business zones.
The Bristol facility would offer court rentals, memberships, lessons and clinics, a junior academy, leagues and tournaments. Plans also call for a main social lounge, parents’ lounge, viewing and event seating and coworking space. Corporate events, birthday parties and other private functions also are envisioned.
Future additions could include a pro shop and café or snack service, as well as beer, wine and liquor sales if the business obtains the required licensing.
The 14.1-acre property is owned by 575 Bristol NYCEB LLC, which acquired the property in February 2025 for $2.8 million. Plans identify the existing complex as including a two-story brick factory building and several other buildings. A one-story frame building would be removed.
In its application, Padel Connect said the project would reuse industrial space and create part-time jobs in areas including front-desk operations, coaching, cleaning, events and facility support. The application does not provide a projected investment nor the specific number of jobs.
The commission received the applications during its regular monthly meeting Monday and scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 19.
