Reimagining 77 Acres in Middlebury
Visibility limited beyond the preserved, natural buffer and building setback of approximately 440’ - 1,100’ from the existing roadways.
Welcome to Southford Park, a groundbreaking warehouse space dedicated to merging economic growth and environmental stewardship in Middlebury, Connecticut.
Planned on 77 acres of industrially zoned land, the proposed project will offer a modern, first class warehouse space with two, single story buildings totaling 669,500 square feet, thoughtfully designed to complement the local landscape.
We're committed to preserving the natural beauty of Middlebury.
The proposed project has been designed to maintain the integrity and aesthetic of this scenic location. A commitment has been made to provide a 35.5 acre conservation easement (non-buildable) between the roadways and proposed structures. The proposed design incorporates a significant vegetated buffer zone, additional ecological landscape screening, and the creation of new high productivity wetlands contributing to making the structures innocuous. This careful approach ensures that the project not only protect, but also enhance, the precious local environment.
Site Access and Traffic
A comprehensive, professional traffic study developed for the Southford Park project indicates reduced daily traffic with lower AM and PM peak hour traffic, compared to a potential new office user (replacing Timex).
The existing driveway on Christian Road will be restricted and serve as a dedicated access route for emergency responders ONLY. Non-emergency car and truck traffic will be restricted to the main entrance on Southford Road, which will further separate Southford Park from its residential neighbors. By mandating right turns ONLY for exiting truck traffic and restricting ALL traffic access to the Southford Road entrance ONLY, ensures that trucks are routed directly to and from I-84. The site is approximately 1.1 Miles from Exit 16 on I-84.
Site Plans & Renderings
The project team values the opinions of the community in Middlebury, and pledge to share all roadside renderings publicly on this site and in our proposals going forward. The guiding principle is to respect the scenery and character of Middlebury and of this neighborhood, and these renderings demonstrate how seriously we take that charge.
Community Economic Impacts
Southford Park is poised to deliver an enormous economic boost to the town of Middlebury, with approximately $1,127,200 - $1,747,029 in estimated incremental new annual tax revenue for the Town of Middlebury.
Contact us.
Whether you want to seek clarifications, provide feedback, or share your thoughts, we are eager to hear from you. If you have any questions or comments about the project, we encourage you to reach out to us through the form below.