Stamford Gets State Funds For Demolition Of Old Train Station Garage

STAMFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont announced last week that the Connecticut State Bond Commission voted to approve more than $1.1 billion to perform various and widespread improvements to Connecticut’s transportation system, and included in that is $9 million for Stamford.

The city will use the money for the demolition of the 1985 parking garage at the Stamford Transportation Center, the busiest rail station in the state.

Demolition of the old garage will allow the state to proceed with solicitation of Transit-Oriented Development projects adjacent to the station, a news release from Lamont's office said.

"The $1.1 billion in state bond funding we are releasing today positions our state to create the transportation network of the future, which will connect people to jobs, employment, and all our state has to offer," Lamont said in a news release on Oct. 6. "This funding will help bring upgrades to a wide variety of improvements across our transportation network, including roads, bridges, and public transit.

"Notably, it will support our ongoing goal of putting the infrastructure in place that will help reduce travel times between New Haven and New York. By leveraging all federal dollars available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we can bring significant improvements to our state’s transportation system while lessening the burden on Connecticut taxpayers."

A new parking garage is currently being built. The project was originally slated for completion in the summer, but the Connecticut Department of Transportation said last month it was delayed due to supply chain issues with materials.

A CTDOT spokesperson said the department anticipates a completion date sometime in early November.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held when the project is finished.

For more details on the project, click here.