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Board of Alders approves development agreement to build mixed-income housing on State Street lots
Summary
The New Haven Board of Alders community development committee approved a development and land disposition agreement with GBXP New NHJV LLC and its partners to build two mixed-income buildings on reconfigured State Street parcels; the project will be phased, include retail and substantial affordable housing, and rely on state financing tools.
The New Haven Board of Alders' Community Development Committee voted to approve a development and land disposition agreement (DLDA) enabling a two‑phase mixed‑income development on State Street between Fair Street and Chapel Street.
The measure, presented by the city's economic development staff and the developer team, authorizes the city to convey the first parcel to a joint venture involving GBXP New NHJV LLC and development partners working with Gilbane Development, Xena/Xenolith (developer partner), and Newman Architects. Michael Biscatelli, the city's economic development administrator, introduced the project and said the work coordinates with the State Street realignment currently underway.
Why it matters: the project replaces two surface parking lots and a portion of northbound State Street with two buildings (a seven‑story and a taller, 12‑story building in the concept designs), ground‑floor retail, a public plaza between the buildings and shared parking behind building fronts. The developers told the committee the first phase will deliver at least 147 units with at…
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