Planning & Economic Development

NEWS:

Site Reuse & Planning Study for Bridgeport Harbor Station RFP

The Office of Planning & Economic Development is excited to announce this RFP opportunity to help redevelop, reimagine, and reuse the site of the Bridgeport Harbor Station. 

Please check out our RFP Page for more information and other new development opportunities.

For the Latest Information on Business Assistance Resources available During the COVID-19 Crisis, please see the links below.

• Neighborhood Assistance Act Program

• SBA Shuttered Venues Operator Grant

• CT Department of Revenue Services FAQs and tax changes for small businesses
  

•  Sector Rules and Certification for Reopen

• Reopen CT

• Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District Guide to supporting local businesses

• State of CT information, business resources

• Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act

• CT Dept of Labor, unemployment information for workers and business owners

• US Small Business Administration, disaster assistance
  

• Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Resource guide and operations information from individual members

• Service Core of Retired Executives, business mentoring

• Small Business Recovery Fund: targeting minority-owned, women-owned and other small businesses in underserved communities

 The Office of Planning & Economic Development (OPED) is a multi-disciplinary organization responsible for economic development, neighborhood revitalization, business development, planning and zoning, historic districts, local film & TV productions, land use, design review, building permits & inspections and related issues. Call the main office at 203-576-7221 to speak with us during the regular business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Celebrating Greater Bridgeport Advertorial Resource Guide

Economic Development and Planning Brochure