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City council approves sale of Stiles School to Ideal Group for 30 apartments

2562940 · March 11, 2025
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Summary

After a public hearing and committee recommendation, the West Haven City Council voted to approve a purchase-and-sale agreement to convey the city-owned Stiles School at 561 Main Street to Ideal Group LLC for redevelopment as about 30 residential units, subject to MARB approval.

The West Haven City Council on March 10 approved a purchase-and-sale agreement to sell the city-owned Stiles School at 561 Main Street to Ideal Group LLC for redevelopment as housing.

The resolution, brought to the council after a public lands committee recommendation, authorizes Mayor Dorinda K. Borer to execute the agreement and related documents; the approval is contingent on the Municipal Accountability Review Board(MARB) clearance. The council recorded the measure as approved by voice vote with no opposition reported during the meeting.

At a public hearing earlier in the meeting, Steve Fontana, the city—s director of economic development, introduced the proposal and the principals from Ideal Group and described the city—s multi-step selection process. "We were able to…

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