BoA Community Development Committee 6/17/2026

The Board of Alders Community Development Committee met on June 17, 2026, to discuss two key items related to community development and economic revitalization in New Haven. The first item involved a resolution concerning Yale University's parking plan amendment, specifically approving an 89-space surface parking lot for temporary construction workers. The committee reviewed the procedural aspects and community concerns about the long-term impact of the parking lot. The second and more significant procurement-related discussion centered on a $5.54 million grant application and partnership with Glendower Group, Inc. to remediate contaminated properties at 169 Union Avenue. This remediation is part of a larger mixed-use housing development project aimed at affordable housing and environmental cleanup, including asbestos and petroleum contamination. The committee heard detailed presentations on the environmental remediation plan, funding, and community engagement efforts. After public testimony expressing some neighborhood concerns, the committee voted to approve the grant application and partnership, emphasizing the project's importance for safe, affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization.