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Author: Chris Dowling

A Day in The Life at Harbor Point

by Chris Dowling
News
May 19, 2021

Every year when spring arrives, the temperature rises, and the sun lingers high in the sky in Stamford, Connecticut. In the South End, nature blooms, birds begin to sing, and Harbor Point flourishes! Emerging from their winter hibernation, it feels like the whole community is antsy to dust off their favorite sandals and throw on their sunglasses, ready to embrace the changing weather. Whether it is dining outside at our fabulous restaurants, shopping the day away with friends, or meeting...

Nearly 20,000 COVID-19 Vaccines Administered at 1 Elmcroft in Stamford, CT

by Chris Dowling
News
April 21, 2021

Since opening a COVID-19 vaccination super site in Harbor Point on March 15, Building and Land Technology is thrilled to announce that to date, nearly 20,000 vaccinations have been distributed to the Stamford and larger Connecticut community. BLT is proud to be in a position to lend support to our community whenever we are called upon. Since the onset of the pandemic, we have offered guidance, resources, and access to COVID-19 testing to allow our community to continue to live, work,...

Addressing the Need for Affordable Housing in Connecticut

by Chris Dowling
News
April 6, 2021

Core to our mission has been the creation of vibrant communities where people can live, work and play, which is why over the past decade, we’ve built hundreds of affordable housing units to ensure that people of diverse backgrounds and experiences are a part of our community. Stamford leads Connecticut in affordable housing, and we’re proud to have been able to contribute as many or more units of affordable housing in the last ten years than all other developers in...

Public-Private Partnerships, A Tool for Good

by Chris Dowling
News
March 29, 2021

At Building and Land Technology, we have long supported and have seen firsthand the benefits of public-private partnerships (PPP). If managed properly, the collaboration between public and private sectors provides a means to leverage the strength of each party to result in a more efficient or lower cost/higher value solution. 2020 was one of the most challenging years the world has faced, motivating politicians and business leaders from both public and private entities to work alongside one another to achieve the...

Fresh Organic Market Located in the Heart of Harbor Point Now Open!

by Chris Dowling
News
March 19, 2021

On March 10th the Harbor Point community celebrated the opening of the brand-new, locally owned organic market, Harbor Point Organic. The new store, located at 14 Harbor Point Road, has a wide variety of organic grocery options, a specialty juice and smoothie bar, grab-and-go prepared foods, fresh soup, organic coffee, baked goods, artisan cheeses, fresh-cut flowers, and vegan and grain-free options. “We like to think it’s a market for everyone,” said co-owner Mark Hill. “Judging by the volume of transactions we’re doing...

Taking Care of Our Connecticut Community During COVID-19

by Chris Dowling
News
February 12, 2021

Building residential communities that fuel the future and enhance the experiences of those that live, work and play within them have long been core tenants of our business at Building and Land Technology. For decades at BLT, we have worked to create a healthier future for those in and around our communities. And the pandemic has supercharged the need for increased community involvement and support. While we didn’t know what the future held in March 2020, we knew being idle wasn’t...

Over a Decade of Development, Building and Land Technology has Revitalized the South End. Creating New Jobs, Housing, Parks, Roads, Stores, and Restaurants to Welcome You Home. Harbor Point Responds to Rep. Michel’s Politically-Motivated “Alternative Facts.”

by Chris Dowling
News
January 24, 2021

by Ted Ferrarone - Ted Ferrarone Jan. 24, 2021 Link to article I generally do not respond to op-ed pieces, but state Rep. David Michel’s Jan. 5 opinion piece cannot be allowed to stand unchallenged. Michel’s positions are consistently anti-growth, anti-business, and anti-renter, a peculiar combination for a representative whose district includes Downtown Stamford and Harbor Point. As the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan eloquently stated, “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” Michel’s op-ed shows a consistent...

With Its Newest Building, BLT Bets on a Growing Stamford

by Chris Dowling
News
January 19, 2021

by Verónica Del Valle - Stamford Advocate Jan. 16, 2021 Link to article STAMFORD — Everything in the lobby of Escape, the newest residential complex from Building and Land Technology, drips with modernity. The walls are studded with floor-to-ceiling windows as far as the eye can see, and a massive structure, part-sculpture and part-lamp, sits in the middle of the still-unfinished space. “We started work on Escape in Spring 2019,” said Ted Ferrarone, co-president of BLT, the real estate developer that...

Head of Stamford Downtown (Opinion): ‘Don’t Politicize the Development Process’

by Chris Dowling
News
January 15, 2021

by David M. Kooris – Stamford Advocate Jan. 15, 2021 Link to article I write to provide a counterpoint to state Rep. David Michel’s Jan. 5 op-ed advocating for a change to Stamford’s charter to make members of Stamford’s Planning Board and Zoning Board directly elected, rather than populated through the appointments process currently common to all boards and commissions. I’ve been a practicing urban planner for nearly two decades, working in communities throughout Connecticut and across the country. I’m a member...

Developer BLT Underway on Renovation of 500,000 SF Office Building in Stamford, Connecticut

by Chris Dowling
News
December 1, 2020

by Taylor Williams in Connecticut, Development, Northeast, Office November 18, 2020 Link to article STAMFORD, CONN. — Building and Land Technology (BLT), a Connecticut-based developer, is underway on the renovation of 1 Elmcroft, a 500,000-square-foot office building in Stamford. The project includes numerous design and engineering upgrades to promote health and wellness, including increased air ventilation and circulation and more efficient air filtration, as well as heightened sanitation features such as ultraviolet lighting and bipolar ionization. The latter features allow cleaner, safer...