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Neighbors ask Bridgeport to use Bassett High School property for parking as sale nears

Bridgeport City Council · September 2, 2025
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Summary

Residents including Robert Halstead and Nicole Luhano urged the city to address lost parking tied to the Bassett High School closure, described safety and access problems for tenants, and suggested municipal solutions based on past property subdivisions.

Residents from neighborhoods near the former Bassett High School told the council the closure of the school has left a gap in overnight and tenant parking that has contributed to security concerns.

Robert Halstead of 55 Sterling Place recounted that after the school closed gates were locked and neighbors could no longer use the lot for parking. He described a…

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