The proposal could breathe new life into a long-neglected area near a heavily trafficked Amtrak station.
A proposed public housing site in New Haven, Connecticut will bring up to 2,500 new units to a mixed-use complex adjacent to a major Amtrak station.
According to the Congress for New Urbanism’s Robert Steuteville, “The new plans by Torti Gallas + Partners, called Union Square, include significant affordable housing, community areas, bike paths, retail, and multiple public spaces, such as an impressive square at the classically designed train station. The station square would be a prominent public space for the city of 135,000 people.”
The plan, which was fleshed out during a public charrette, is organized around transit-oriented development (TOD) and mixed-use as organizing principles, with high-rise buildings, townhouses, and pedestrian-friendly spaces.
Steuteville touts the project as a prime example of the potential for redevelopment around rail stations. “For seven decades, the site in front of Union Station has borne the scars of failed city planning. Now, the city can build something better that addresses affordable housing needs.”
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