February 12, 2016

McGorty and Stratford Legislators Applaud Army Engine Plant Brownfield Revitalization Grant

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STRATFORD – State Representatives, Ben McGorty (R-122), Laura Hoydick (R-120), Joe Gresko (D-121) and State Senator Kevin Kelly (R-21) are applauding a $200,000 state grant aimed at continuing the investigation of needed sit cleanup at the former Army Engine Plant located at 550 Main Street in Stratford. The grant was among several issued through the state Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) Brownfield Remediation Program this week, targeting numerous sites around the state that require remediation to put them back into productive use.

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“This grant is an important step toward reclaiming this site for economic viability and use,” said Rep. McGorty. “The eventual restoration of this site is essential to Stratford’s future.”

“I am encouraged that the project has recently received a bonding grant, and now a brownfield grant from the State of Connecticut,” said Rep. Hoydick. “The project is vital to Stratford’s economic success and I applaud Mayor Harkins and his administration for continuing to pursue all avenues of advancement with regard to this project.”

“Considering the proposed site development includes a residential component, further study of the level of remediation necessary is most welcome,” said Rep. Gresko.

“This $200,000 grant continues the progress toward transforming the former Army Engine Plant property into a usable, clean, and job creating development,” said Sen. Kelly. “We appreciate the State of Connecticut’s investment in this property and the positive steps being made to return it to productive use.”

The grant follows a recent $500,000 grant-in-aid to Stratford for predevelopment planning and an environmental compliance analysis for the overall Point Stratford Renewal project. The eventual remediation of the 77-acre Point Stratford location will allow for large-scale multi-use redevelopment projects around this brownfield location in the south end of Stratford, along the Housatonic River.

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