New Stamford Transportaion Center Garage Could Open Soon

STAMFORD, CT — Even though the new Stamford Transportation Center parking garage is fully built and a date has been set for the demolition of the old structure, finishing touches still need to be made before it can officially open.

The garage was originally scheduled to open sometime this past summer, but supply chain issues with materials pushed the opening to November.

However, supply chain issues with materials for things like handrailing are still ongoing, and stairwells and elevators within the garage need to be brought up to code first, CTDOT spokesperson Josh Morgan told Patch.

The hope is to have the garage open before the end of December, Morgan said.

"It's built, the parking structure itself has all the signage installed, the lines are painted, the [electric vehicle] chargers are in, the bike racks with the bike chargers for E-bikes — everything is in — we just can't get that certificate to open until those entrances and egresses are up to code," Morgan added. "We're sort of at the mercy of supply chain materials that we're continuing to battle through."

There will be 928 parking spaces, 38 electric vehicle parking spaces and 100 bike spaces across seven levels in the garage, which is located on South State Street. A 320-foot pedestrian bridge goes across Washington Boulevard and connects the garage to the transportation center.

In October, Stamford received $9 million in state funds for the demolition of the 1985 parking garage at the transportation center, the busiest rail station in the state.

The anticipated date for the demolition is Feb. 1, 2024, Morgan said. The demolition should take about six months to complete.

Demolition of the old garage will allow the state to proceed with solicitation of Transit-Oriented Development projects adjacent to the station, Lamont’s office said in October.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held, likely in 2024, after the new garage opens.

More details on the project can be found here.