I want to take a moment to walk you through some local Bridgeport projects and provide an update on them.
To start off, last March, Connecticut's Community Investment Fund 2030 Board granted Bridgeport $3.5 million to complete the East End development project we refer to as Honey Locust Square or the Civic Block. This grant fully funded the project, which will create a large retail space in our East End community.
Next is Johnson's Creek. Last June, Governor Ned Lamont announced a $400,000 grant for the Metro Council of Governments to "conduct engineering studies and other analyses, and conduct community engagement for a proposed living shoreline and transportation infrastructure alternatives along Johnson’s Creek in Bridgeport’s East End Neighborhood." I will be sure to keep you updated as this project progresses.
Finally, there is Bridgeport's hydroponic farm, which will be transformed from an illegal dumping ground dubbed "Mount Trashmore" into a farm that can grow vegetables year-round using only water, light, and nutrients.
The campaign to transform this dumping ground is making strong progress, and I'll continue to push for its funding and development.
Finally, there is Bridgeport's hydroponic farm, which will be transformed from an illegal dumping ground dubbed "Mount Trashmore" into a farm that can grow vegetables year-round using only water, light, and nutrients.
The campaign to transform this dumping ground is making strong progress, and I'll continue to push for its funding and development.
As always, please feel free to contact me at 800-842-8267 or by email at Andre.Baker@cga.ct.gov. And for news and legislative updates, please visit my official Facebook page.
