Senator Gaston Welcomes over $47 Million in Funding for Bridgeport

State Senator Herron Keyon Gaston (D-Bridgeport) is welcoming over $47 million in funding approved by the State Bond Commission for the City of Bridgeport. Funding will support investments in community health, housing, parks, and public library services.

“These investments reflect our ongoing commitment to the people of Bridgeport,” said Senator Gaston. “This will make a real difference in the daily lives of our residents. Bridgeport deserves world-class facilities, vibrant public spaces, and accessible healthcare for every resident. I am proud to have fought for these resources and I thank the State Bond Commission for their approval of this necessary investment.”

The funding includes the following:

• Greater Bridgeport Community Health Center: $33.7 million
• A total of $33.7 million has been allocated to the Greater Bridgeport Community Health Center, including $8.3 million for one phase of operations and $25.6 million for an additional phase, to support expanded access to quality community health services.
• Optimus Health: $2.4 million
• Funded through the Community Investment Fund (CIF), this investment will support major renovations at 982 East Main Street, including OB/GYN, Pediatric, and Dental facilities on the first floor. The work is designed to increase safety, accessibility, and long-term building sustainability.
• Trumbull Gardens Community Center: $1.5 million
• These funds have been reallocated to the Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport to support services and improvements at the Trumbull Gardens Community Center.
• Sliver by the River Waterfront Park & Seawalk: $5 million
• A grant-in-aid of $5 million will be provided to the City of Bridgeport to fund the Sliver by the River Waterfront Park and Phase 1 of Bridgeport’s Seawalk project along the Lower Pequonnock River, enhancing public access to the waterfront.
• Lower East Side Branch Library: $2.4 million
• These funds are being reallocated to the Bridgeport Public Library to support the continued development and construction of the new Lower East Side Branch Library, delivering expanded library services to the community.
• Remington Site Redevelopment (812 & 889 Barnum Ave): $2 million
• A grant-in-aid of $2 million will be provided to the City of Bridgeport for site redevelopment activities at the former Remington manufacturing facility located at 812 and 889 Barnum Avenue. Funds will support the reuse of the site, including the further stabilization and building rehabilitation of the historic “shot tower.”
• Klein Memorial Auditorium: $246,000
• A grant-in-aid of $246,000 will be provided to the Klein Memorial Auditorium to support continued construction and improvements at the facility in Bridgeport.