Bridgeport City Attorney Opines That A College Is Not A Legal Use In A Residence A Zone

Bridgeport CT

25 April, 2022

12:58 PM

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Press release from the City of Bridgeport: April 22, 2022 Please click here to see attached legal opinion from the City Attorney's Office. Upon review, Mayor Ganim stated, "In light of the concerns raised by neighbors over this use and our City Attorney's opinion which states that the subject property cannot be used for a college or university, I'm asking our Economic Development Office to work with The Diocese of Bridgeport on other possible locations within the City. I have suggested, for example, that they revisit the University of Bridgeport campus and look at the progress that has been made there over the past year. This would give Fairfield University the best opportunity to build out their vision for an Arrupe model in Bridgeport. While I really like the concept by Fairfield University and the positive impact it will make in the lives of Bridgeport youth, I do believe we should protect our neighborhoods from such intense use." This press release was produced by the City of Bridgeport. The views expressed here are the author's own.