Point Stratford Renewal: Former Stratford Army Engine Plant Project (550 Main St.)

Aerial photo © G. Steadman
Latest Update:
April 3, 2025
Stratford Army Engine Plant (former Avco Plant) –
The environmental remediation contractor performing the Tidal Flats portion of the project, ENTACT, has begun mobilizing equipment on the property and is setting up for the work, with an anticipated start date in May and completion by mid-2026.
Point Stratford Renewal (PSR) and Entact hosted a public meeting on March 31st to inform the public of the Tidal Flats phase of the project. The PSR presentation can be downloaded by clicking the button below:
Please see the link to the PSR website that provides project updates and is located on the Economic & Community Development page of the Town of Stratford website: https://www.formersaepinfo.com/ for regular updates.
Property Information:
The U.S. Army conveyed the 77-acre property to Point Stratford Renewal (PSR) on April 2, 2024.
PSR hosted a public meeting on Monday, June 24th at the Baldwin Center to review Phase I of the project including: remediation, demolition and abatement, environmental, fill process and site civil. A pdf of the presentation can be found here.
Phase I of the project will begin South of Sniffens Lane starting with abatement, demolition of buildings followed by capping. PSR will reach out to the businesses and residents in the Sniffens Lane area prior to the project’s start and at its commencement.
For historical and updated information on the project, please click on the following link: https://www.formersaepinfo.com/
For questions concerning the first phase of the project please contact Peter Cabrera at Pcabrera@eagleventuresre.com.