The Hollow Choice neighborhood plan

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Client

Park City Communities (Housing Authority of the Bridgeport)

Description

The Hollow, a culturally rich and historically immigrant neighborhood, is one of the smallest neighborhoods in Bridgeport yet is home to nearly 10,000 residents. The Hollow neighborhood is near a growing downtown and is supported by a number of strong community health clinics. However, the neighborhood struggles with several issues. More than half of the housing stock in the Hollow was built prior to 1939. Additionally, the Hollow is ranked at the top of all Bridgeport neighborhoods in poverty and low-income indicators. Access to quality K-8 education is a major challenge, as schools serving this neighborhood have low ratings. However, with the recent improvements planned across the City of Bridgeport, a tremendous opportunity presents itself within the Hollow both for housing development for homeownership and for the redevelopment of the target public housing site Charles F. Greene Homes. With the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant, the Housing Authority of Bridgeport's Transformation Plan will thoughtfully connect the Hollow and its residents to the larger Bridgeport community and to each other. This effort will deliver on the potential of the Hollow to become a vibrant, mixed-income, mixed-use downtown district that provides equitable access to opportunity for every resident.

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