A pair of national and regional developers plan to build more than 450 apartments in two mixed-use buildings at State and George streets in New Haven, according to a proposal submitted to the City Plan Commission. Gilbane Development Co. and Xenolith Partners are proposing a two-phase project on the city-owned parcel, describing it as a […]
A pair of national and regional developers plan to build more than 450 apartments in two mixed-use buildings at State and George streets in New Haven, according to a proposal submitted to the City Plan Commission.
Gilbane Development Co. and Xenolith Partners are proposing a two-phase project on the city-owned parcel, describing it as a major transit-oriented investment designed to bring mixed-income housing and new economic activity to a key downtown site.
The Board of Alders unanimously approved a development and land disposition agreement for the project on Sept. 4, 2025. The City Plan Commission will consider the proposal at its Nov. 19 meeting.
The first phase, called The Frontier, would include a seven-story, 151-unit building with about 5,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Roughly 25% of the apartments would be income-restricted for households earning 50% to 60% of area median income.
Amenities would include a courtyard, outdoor pool, coworking space, bicycle rooms, lounge and fitness center, alongside a two-story garage with about 77 spaces.
The developers expect to close financing for phase one by September 2026 and complete construction by June 2028.
Phase two, known as The Iron, would be a 12-story, 310-unit tower on the southern end of the site. Its garage would connect to The Frontier’s deck. Design work for the second phase is expected to begin in 2026.
The Iron is targeted for a December 2028 closing and June 2031 completion.
The developers will be seeking tax-exempt bonds through the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority and 4% low-income housing tax credits to part-finance the project, along with state brownfield and housing subsidies and support from the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority.
The development team held two public engagement meetings in late 2024 and early 2025 and revised its plans based on community feedback, according to the proposal.
