Stamford Seeks Feedback On 'Re-Imagine Bedford Street' Project

STAMFORD, CT — The City of Stamford is seeking feedback on a new project aimed at reimagining Bedford Street.

An online survey is now open that asks residents about Bedford Street and the improvements they want to see there.

The project was started between the city and Stamford Downtown. According to the project web page, officials are currently conducting community outreach, with renderings of the project coming in late summer/early fall.

"The Reimagine Bedford Street Project seeks to create a vision for the redevelopment of the public realm on Bedford Street between Broad Street and Forest Street in Stamford. Recommendations will be short, medium, and long term in nature ranging from programmatic recommendations, policy and regulation changes, and construction recommendations," a description of the project says. "The project will be led by the Transportation, Traffic & Parking Department (TTP) and the Stamford Downtown Special Services District (Stamford Downtown). The final report will consist of a Public Realm Vision Plan document that includes written and physical design recommendations for the future of Bedford Street."

The project web page notes that future conditions on Bedford Street will be short, medium, and long term in nature and will address the following focus areas:

• Public space activation
• Physical design and amenity enhancements
• Short-term and delivery parking and retail supportive parking options
• Bicycle parking
• Making outdoor dining permanent
• Street safety

"The block of Bedford Street between Broad Street and Forest Street functions as Stamford’s 'Main Street' with a rich history of retail, restaurant and bar activity, and residential usage," a description of the project notes. "This history continues today with Bedford Street being the main downtown restaurant, bar, and retail corridor. Additionally, Bedford Street is home to several special events such as Arts and Crafts on Bedford, Brews on Bedford, Bark in the Park, and several others. With this success and significant activity, several challenges have emerged which this project seeks to address."

The project survey can be found here. For more information on the project, visit the city's website.