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Developers outline master plan timetable and remediation progress for former Army engine plant site
Summary
Point Stratford Renewal told the council the federally funded tidal‑flats cleanup will finish this month, asbestos abatement is complete and demolition is about half done; the team plans a community‑driven master plan with a public meeting June 29 and a general development master plan submission by December.
Developers leading the redevelopment of the former Army engine plant site told the Stratford Town Council June 8 that remediation work is advancing and that they will begin community‑based master planning this summer.
"We thought it was going to be a $74.5 million project. We thought it was going to take approximately two years. It was 100% funded by the federal government. And good news is the end of this month the project will be finished," said Jim Cabrera of Point Stratford Renewal, summarizing the tidal‑flats cleanup and noting that asbestos abatement is complete and building demolition is roughly 50% finished.
The developer team emphasized coastal resiliency work: they reported raising the site and said the effort to elevate approximately 77 acres is about 40% complete with an anticipated coastal‑resiliency milestone late in 2027. The team said it has hired master‑planning firms Cooper Robertson and Field Operations with supporting consultants Langan, Moffatt & Nichol and HR&A for market analysis.
Dev Holly, the master‑planning lead, described a community engagement strategy that has already produced nearly 250 survey responses and will include a public meeting on June 29 at Stratford High School. The team said the General Development Master Plan (GDMP) is targeted for submission in December and will be phased so construction follows remediation and regulatory approvals.
Councilors pressed the team on dust and air‑quality controls during demolition. "We have perimeter air monitoring systems that go... all the time that there’s activity at the property," the developer team said, adding that water suppression and CT DEEP oversight were used during asbestos abatement. Developers also said they are coordinating with CT DEEP, EPA and, where applicable, Army representatives.
Council members raised questions about traffic, density and the scope of public outreach. Councilor Boyd asked whether demolition dust was being controlled for adjacent neighborhoods; developers said monitoring results and mitigation steps are posted on a public website and that they work closely with the town health department.
The project team emphasized that planning will seek a balance between waterfront access, parks and walkable commercial and residential uses and that more detailed design work will follow the community outreach process.
The council and developers encouraged residents to attend the June 29 public meeting and to use the project website’s survey and posted technical documentation for details on environmental monitoring and remediation milestones.
