A 420-unit residential development called The August at Steelpointe Harbor has opened on the Bridgeport, Connecticut waterfront, on land occupied by a power plant that sat vacant for decades, with state financing involved in the project.
Bridgeport waterfront development opens first 420 units on former power plant site
A 420-unit residential development called The August at Steelpointe Harbor has opened on the Bridgeport, Connecticut waterfront, on land occupied by a power plant that sat vacant for decades, with state financing involved in the project.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, attended by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, developer Robert Christoph, Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim, and other local officials.
The development is described as one of the most significant redevelopment projects in Bridgeport's history. The master plan envisions an eventual total of 1,500 residential units alongside restaurants, retail, a commercial marina, hospitality facilities, public amenities, and other waterfront uses.
Of the 420 units in the first phase, 160 are designated as workforce apartments for households earning between 80% and 100% of the Area Median Income, which corresponds to $125,440 to $156,800 annually for a family of four.
Monthly rents range from approximately $2,000 for a studio apartment to $9,000 for a three-bedroom unit.
- The specific amount and nature of state financing involved are not detailed.
- Developer Robert Christoph's remarks or position are not quoted.
- Mayor Joseph Ganim's remarks or position are not quoted.
- No timeline is given for subsequent phases of the master plan.
- No information is provided on the current occupancy rate or leasing status of the 420 units.