STAMFORD — Demolition of what used to be the Burlington Coat Factory in downtown Stamford was ongoing as of Friday.
The building is being destroyed to make way for a 280-unit apartment building that will take its place at 74 Broad St. Randy Salvatore, the developer behind the project, said demolition could be expected to be completed by early 2025 in previous stories in The Stamford Advocate.
Salvatore didn't respond to requests for comment.
As of Dec. 2, when the city’s Zoning Board approved the project, the apartment building was set to include 51 studios, 110 one-bedroom and 119 two-bedroom apartments and range from 540 to 1,250 square feet in size.
The mix and size of the apartments could change as the project moves forward, the documents say. Ten percent of the apartments would be "affordable" for middle-income earners.
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The building itself would be seven stories and include around 5,700 square feet of retail space and indoor and outdoor amenities, according to Planning Board documents.
The project will also include 310 parking spaces spread between three levels and spaces will be available for library patrons, residents and if needed the retail tenants of the project.
The Burlington Coat Factory in downtown Stamford closed in June 2024 and opened its new location in the Ridgeway Shopping Center in July 2024.
This story includes previous reporting by Staff Writer Robert Marchant.
April 6, 2025
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Tyler Fedor is a reporter covering housing and development for the Stamford Advocate. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina (Go Gamecocks) and previously worked at The Post and Courier newspaper in South Carolina. If you catch him in the fall, he's probably waiting for the next college football game to come on. He's always looking for the best local spots to eat or get a drink at wherever he goes, though.
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STAMFORD — Demolition of what used to be the Burlington Coat Factory in downtown Stamford was ongoing as of Friday.
The building is being destroyed to make way for a 280-unit apartment building that will take its place at 74 Broad St. Randy Salvatore, the developer behind the project, said demolition could be expected to be completed by early 2025 in previous stories in The Stamford Advocate.
Salvatore didn't respond to requests for comment.
As of Dec. 2, when the city’s Zoning Board approved the project, the apartment building was set to include 51 studios, 110 one-bedroom and 119 two-bedroom apartments and range from 540 to 1,250 square feet in size.
The mix and size of the apartments could change as the project moves forward, the documents say. Ten percent of the apartments would be "affordable" for middle-income earners.
More News
The building itself would be seven stories and include around 5,700 square feet of retail space and indoor and outdoor amenities, according to Planning Board documents.
The project will also include 310 parking spaces spread between three levels and spaces will be available for library patrons, residents and if needed the retail tenants of the project.
The Burlington Coat Factory in downtown Stamford closed in June 2024 and opened its new location in the Ridgeway Shopping Center in July 2024.
This story includes previous reporting by Staff Writer Robert Marchant.
April 6, 2025
Reporter
Tyler Fedor is a reporter covering housing and development for the Stamford Advocate. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina (Go Gamecocks) and previously worked at The Post and Courier newspaper in South Carolina. If you catch him in the fall, he's probably waiting for the next college football game to come on. He's always looking for the best local spots to eat or get a drink at wherever he goes, though.