Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim has voiced his opposition to the proposed construction of a self-storage facility at a long-vacant property in the city”™s North End.
The proposed facility would occupy the space of a former Stop & Shop at 2600 Madison Ave. that has been vacant since the supermarket closed in 2012. The site was acquired in August 2021 for $4 million by SimCove LLC, which put forth its proposal for the self-storage facility to the city”™s zoning commission for a review that is scheduled later this week.
However, Ganim voiced his displeasure with SimCove”™s proposal and suggested the property be used in support of the area”™s senior citizen population.
“Last week, several members of the delegation and I stood with Gov. Lamont as he announced a $600 million investment in housing across the state,” Ganim said. “We would urge the developer to look at housing alternatives for the site, and embrace the idea put forth by former-State Representative Christopher Caruso to develop elderly housing on the site, potentially incorporating a new North End senior center.”
Photo of 2600 Madison Ave. courtesy of Colonial Realty
