CIRCA and the Town of Stratford are working together to develop a plan to reduce flooding risk. Rising sea levels are increasing the threats of flooding, with up to 20 inches of sea level rise projected by 2050. The planning effort in Stratford focused on the Lordship Boulevard Commercial/Industrial Area and the South End Neighborhood, spanning from Surf Avenue and Lordship Boulevard to Access Road, encompassing Main Street, Stratford Avenue, and Route 95. The Resilient Connecticut Phase III Plan engaged community members and stakeholders in a series of meetings from September 2022 to July 2023, with the Technical Advisory Committee playing a pivotal role in guiding the planning process and fostering consensus among stakeholders. The effort involved a comprehensive review of flood mitigation strategies outlined in the 2016 Town of Stratford Community Coastal Resilience Plan, feasibility assessments, and recommendations for feasible projects aligning with federal and state funding eligibility criteria and the town's coastal resilience objectives for the South End and Lordship Boulevard areas.
Executive Summary of the Final Report - Spanish
Workshop 1 - December 5, 2022
A public workshop for the Resilient Stratford South End project was held on December 5, 2022. The workshop was a gallery-style event. Participants circulated among seven stations which presented information and solicited input from attendees. Approximately forty people attended during the five-hour event. Participants included South End residents, business owners and employees from the South End, local officials and staff, state officials and staff, and active citizens and members of various Stratford boards, as well as CIRCA staff, and consultants from GZA and Dodson & Flinker.
Click on each document below to read summaries of the event’s stations and information that was gathered at each.
Resilient Stratford South End - Workshop 1 Summary
