Mixed-Use Development Pitched For Former Smith Funeral Home Site

MILFORD, CT — In June it was revealed that the long-time Smith Funeral Home business had been sold to the owners of the Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home and now we know what is proposed for the now former Smith Funeral Home located at 125-135 Broad Street in the heart of downtown Milford.

Developer Robert Smith, of Metro Star, which has a long history of mixed-use apartment developments throughout downtown Milford, has filed plans with the city to construct and renovate five buildings at the site of the former funeral home.

The development calls for 11,170 square-feet of commercial space and 77 apartments in the five buildings. Plans call for a fitness center too.

The amount of parking required is 154 spaces, based on 77 dwelling units, a combination of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms which in total require 109 spaces and 11,170 square-feet of commercial space which requires 45 spaces, according to documents from the city.

The site plan shows parking provided on site as 120 spaces, with the balance of 34 of the 154 proposed to be shared.

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A public hearing will be held 7 p.m. Monday, July 20 and details on how to participate can be found here.

According to its website, "Metro Star Properties has established itself as one of Connecticut's leading developers of upscale boutique residential communities."

"Metro Star enjoys a well-deserved reputation for high-quality unique buildings and absolutely the best service to our customers. Our tenants become a part of our family. They know how much we appreciate them, and that we are available at any time day or night to help them with whatever concerns they may have," its website states.

Metro Star is routinely one of Milford's top taxpayers.