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Bradshaw Retail Park
Proposed redevelopment in active CT corridor; not a new opportunity due to existing housing construction and peer projects. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 87,900 on 8 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: 8 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housing, park, retailWikipedia no source |
Site context
| Housing permits, Naugatuck Valley Planning Regi (CT), 2024 | 21 units in 5+ unit buildings, 32 in 2–4, 264 single-family; 2023: 252 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 2 within 10 km, 8 within 25 km: Bradshaw Way (0.0 km); Eagle Quarter (0.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 17,971 jobs in 1,296 establishments; average annual pay $43,863; employment location quotient 1.14; employment -1.8% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 44th income percentile as adults; 3.8% incarcerated at the 2010 count (650 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 10% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 20.0%; median family income $55,893; 512 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Derby School District (PK-12); 5 public schools within 1 mile: Derby High School; Irving School; Derby Middle School; Little Raiders UniversityNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 101 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 06418, 2026-09 | median list price $340,925 (-2.1% on the year); 10 active listings; median 36 days on market; 12% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,237 establishments; 18,437 jobsCensus CBP |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 87,900 vehicles a day on 8 (freeway or expressway, 4 lanes); 3,501 trucks; 37 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Bradshaw Retail Park (Derby, CT) is proposed for redevelopment into housing, park, and retail. It is marked as 'proposed' but has a 0.0 opportunity score because it is already 'in play'—under construction, approved, or sold with housing plans. The record notes housing is part of the plan.
Why. The site clusters with two nearby projects within 10km: Bradshaw Way (approved) and Eagle Quarter (proposed, 0km away). Peer analysis shows similar redevelopments in CT (e.g., Eagle Quarter, Connecticut Post Mall), all with high strategy alignment. Permits show active housing construction (264+ units in 2024), confirming ongoing development.
Where it stands. Status is 'proposed' but not a new opportunity—likely part of existing development momentum. Traffic data shows high freeway access (87,900 ADT), but no details on current retail park condition or timeline.
For a planner
- Adjacent projects (Eagle Quarter) are also redeveloping, suggesting coordinated area planning. Housing permits indicate strong market demand for multi-family units.
For a developer
- Not a new opportunity—already active. Peers like Eagle Quarter (0km) are moving forward; this may be part of a larger trend.
What we do not know yet
- No details on current retail park occupancy or redevelopment timeline. 'Verified: draft' suggests incomplete data. No indication if housing plans are approved or under construction.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| County | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|
| Census division | 1 · New England |
| Notes | Draft from bbc.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Bradshaw Retail Park, a retail park in Derby, is proposed to be redeveloped into 478 homes with public open area and commercial spaces. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- Revised plan for 478 homes on retail park in Derby submitted - BBC
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Bradshaw Retail Park
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