Milford Office Park Transforms into Mixed-Use Haven

0:00A 47-acre office park in Milford on Wheeler's Farm Road is set for a big change, turning into a mixed-use spot with 512 housing units. The plan heads to the city's Planning and Zoning Board for final review this Tuesday evening, wrapping up the approval process under the adaptive. Reused design district, they set up back in 2024. This redevelopment rolls out in phases, starting with fixes to the current office buildings, even adding seven four-story apartment buildings packed, with units, some of 44 each, others around 62 or 63. A later stage brings a 150-unit building just for older folks, plus a central part trail and open spaces. Folks are eyeing the impact, and it looks solid, the project mixes in affordable housing, and cranks out 1,535 parking. Spots way more than the 1,100 required, with 32 accessible ones and 141 for electric vehicles. A traffic study says it'll add some trips but won't clog up nearby intersections.

1:03City staff gave it a green light, saying it fits the approved plan and zoning rules with just a few minor engineering tweaks needed. The push comes from a team, including Wheeler's Farm Partners, Green View Equities, and Wheeler's Farm Developers. If it gets the nod, construction kicks off in stages, and officials plan to nail down timelines for building, and those public perks to keep everything on track. You've been listening to Hartford News today, AI-powered local news.