Harmony By The Bay
Studio VI
Mixed-Use Building
Location: 25 High Street, Milford CT
Project Statement:
The city of Milford is a “small city with a big heart,” but does it host opportunities for the community to grow? Sustainability elements are featured in Milford with their accommodation to transportation and nature, but the community lacks a sense of inclusion for everyone. With the intent to promote a community that includes all ages, this multiuse building will accommodate families with an affordable place to live and instill the celebration of the children of Milford.
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History-
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Milford is a coastal city in Connecticut located between New Haven and Bridgeport.
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Milford falls in the New Haven county line and is nicknamed the “sleepy hollow.”
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February 1st, 1639, is when the area of Milford then called Wepawaug was purchased and settlers began arriving.
Community-
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The downtown area of Milford has most amenities all in walking distance, influencing a sustainable and healthy lifestyle. The building will bring those amenities to that part of the area, where there isnt much for the neighborhood to enjoy.
Statistics-
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Milford population: 52,732 people
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People of Milford- White: 86.90%, Asian: 6.81%, black or African American: 3.30%, two or more races: 2.03%
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Milford was incorporated in 1639
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Lots of historical homes dating back to the 17th Centtury
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75% of people in Milford own their own home
Tenant Demographics-
• 1 in 4 Connecticut families (25%) with children under 18 is a single-parent family
• Across Connecticut there is a shortage of rental homes that are affordable and available to extremely low income household
• There has been a 10% increase in children of single parent families that are involved in juvenile crime
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