Ribbon Cutting Held at Stamford’s Park 215

Development Honored as a Stamford 2030 District Change Maker

Charter Oak CEO Vincent Tufo and Stamford Mayor David Martin cut the ribbon at the dedication of Park 215, joined by state and local officials, members of the community, and well-wishers. / photo by Kenneth Boroson Architects

Stamford, CT – Charter Oak Communities recently received a Change Maker Award from the Stamford 2030 District initiative for the energy-efficient construction of Park 215, which was designed to current CHFA requirements and Energy Star standards. Park 215 is the fourth phase of the revitalization of the Vidal Court community and is located near Stamford Hospital.

Mayor David R. Martin joined representatives from HUD, the Connecticut Department of Housing, Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), and the U.S. House of Representatives at a recent dedication ceremony on the rooftop terrace at Park 215, the city’s newest mixed-use, mixed-income

(l-r): Architects Brian Stone and Ken Boroson; Vincent Tufo; and Chris Warren of Charter Oak / Photo: Kenneth Boroson Architects

development.

A project of Charter Oak Communities, the five-story structure was designed by New Haven-based Kenneth Boroson Architects and built by Viking Construction of Bridgeport.

Park 215, at the intersection of Stillwater and Merrell Aves. / photo: Viking Construction

The lower level of the 132,000 sf building includes management offices and a residential courtyard, while the street level offers public access to medical offices.The upper floors contain 78 dwellings of one- and two-bedroom units in a variety of types and configurations.

Residential amenities include a community room, fitness center, event kitchen, and multiple meeting rooms, as well as a 2,135sf furnished rooftop deck. Ample parking is available at the lower level for tenants and at a street-level deck behind the building for commercial vehicles.