BLT Proposes Mixed-Use Project at Stamford Harbor

STAMFORD, CT—Building and Land Technology, the developer of the Harbor Point waterfront project here, has proposed a mixed-use project called Davenport Landing along the West Branch of Stamford Harbor.

The project is to be built on a two waterfront parcels totaling 14-acres. The first parcel involves BLT's existing mixed-use development currently known as Stamford Landing, an 8.6-acre project featuring a 600-foot boardwalk, 70-slip marina, 175,419 square feet of office space and 12,621 square feet of restaurants, which would be expanded under the new plan with the development of 108 residential units.

The second parcel is the adjacent, shovel-ready 5.4-acre site at 28 Southfield Ave., zoned for residential and marina development, which BLT acquired in April 2014. BLT's plan calls for the development of 167 residential units, creating an active pedestrian streetscape on Southfield Avenue, plus a full-service boatyard and marina and boardwalk along the harbor. The properties would also help create a pedestrian link from Boccuzzi Park to the Stamford Transportation Center, South End and Downtown, company officials say. The Davenport Landing project was master planned by architectural firm Arrowstreet.

“We have an unwavering vision for our work in Stamford—to develop properties and amenities that create an open, robust, active waterfront while supporting economic development and generating tax revenue for the city,” says Carl R. Kuehner, III, CEO of BLT. “Davenport Landing will be a new waterfront destination for all Stamford residents to enjoy, with a dynamic mix of complementary uses that enhances the city's connection to its remarkable waterfront while promoting new business opportunities.”

In addition to constructing the new state of the art boatyard at Davenport Landing, BLT says it also plans to restore the marina at the nearby 14-acre peninsula site at Harbor Point with 220 slips and improved public access.

“By connecting these sites under a cohesive, well-conceived master plan, we can create a better waterfront experience for Stamford residents and make a greater contribution to the city,” Kuehner says. “We are thinking about the entire waterfront, creating an integrated plan that activates both sides of the harbor.”