The state is seeking plans for mixed-use developments on the 11-acre Stamford Transportation Center property as part of a plan to overhaul the train station, which was built in the 1980s and renovated in the early 2000s. “The current station, while heavily used, is nearing the end of its useful life and requires major upgrades,” […]
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The state is seeking plans for mixed-use developments on the 11-acre Stamford Transportation Center property as part of a plan to overhaul the train station, which was built in the 1980s and renovated in the early 2000s.
“The current station, while heavily used, is nearing the end of its useful life and requires major upgrades,” said Joe Cooper, a DOT spokesman. “Rather than continuing piecemeal repairs, CTDOT seeks to replace the station and related infrastructure.”
The Department of Transportation plans to put out a request for proposals to developers in mid-August and expects to close the bidding process in mid-December. It expects to choose a developer during the first quarter of 2026.
“Beyond transit, the (Department of Transportation) aims to create a vibrant, mixed-use district that offers opportunities to live, work, shop and dine,” Cooper said.
He said the state agency prefers that the mixed-use development include either multifamily residential with ground-floor retail or a more diverse mix of commercial office space, hotels, retail or institutional uses.
“While past planning assumed the station would remain in place, (the Department of Transportation) now encourages proposals that explore alternate station locations within the project site and consider how changes to track and platform configurations could support future service growth,” he said.
A month ago, the DOT chose Gilbane Development Company and MURAL Real Estate Partners to create a new transit-oriented, mixed-use community adjacent to New Haven’s Union Station.
The department is also studying 18 state-owned parking lots for potential transit-oriented development projects including sites in Branford, Darien, Fairfield, Stratford, Wallingford, Waterbury, West Haven and Wilton. 
