<div>A four-story apartment complex will be coming to an already busy and tight Campbell Avenue. The West Haven Planning and Zoning Commission gave the OK in late September for a 90-unit market-rate apartment complex to be constructed at the vacant Mantilia Motors site, residing at 325 Campbell Ave. The complex will be built with a projected 11,469 square feet of commercial space, with Planning and Zoning giving unanimous approval. Even though city officials gave their undisputed approval, several residents voiced their concerns on the complex – worrying that it will forever change the surrounding neighborhoods. The majority of the 90-units will be either studio or one bedroom – with 12 two bedroom options. Overall, rent is estimated to begin at roughly $1,600 a month – roughly $200-$400 higher than city average for studios and one bedroom, according to Zillow trends for West Haven as of October of 2026. Parking plans include 130 parking spaces – down nearly 70 spaces of what the present vacant lot offers now. A small walking path with a “pocket park” will go through the grounds as a public site that both residents of the complex and surrounding neighbors could use. The developer, Enclave Properties, LLC, already has experience working in the city – it is the same developer that turned Thompson School into 46 apartments. Per an Enclave Properties representative, the developer hopes to bring in a restaurant and bakery, with the possibility of an outdoor dining option for the warmer months. Overall, this new development coming to West Haven shines a bright light on dark, vacant grounds. The Mantilia Motors site has been closed since 2009 – add that in with already two vacant surrounding businesses in the former Christopher John Michael’s restaurant (closed in 1981) and West Haven Buckle Co (closed in 1993), and officials note a need of redevelopment. Once completed, the complex would generate more than $400,000 a year in taxes that will be accompanied by an estimated $46,000 in annual sewer fees. With the addition of the 90 units with commercial space below, West Haven will be gaining an estimated 100-120 new residents if all tenants are from outside the 06516 zip, along with numerous new businesses. Currently, West Haven ranks fifth in the state in the top densely-populated city category, according to Zip Atlas City Comparison – West Haven has 5,078.0 people per square mile across a total of 11-square miles. The potential for an increased population is what surrounding residents made clear during what was a failed attempt to block the apartment complex. Residents on and around Campbell Avenue such as Washington Avenue, have raised questions and concerns about traffic, drainage, parking and how a four-story building will affect their views and the street as a whole. “I know this town and I know the people in this town. They’re not good with change,” PZC alternate Richard Standish said during a public hearing at City Hall in September. PZC Vice Chairman John Biancur chimed in saying how the application is among one of the most detailed the commission has received. Biancur stated how it met all the guidelines of the Downtown Municipal Development Plan. A traffic study was also conducted, finding that the addition of the apartment and businesses wouldn’t increase traffic at any higher level than Campbell Ave is faced with presently. Currently, a construction or projected completion date have not been finalized. </div>

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A four-story apartment complex will be coming to an already busy and tight Campbell Avenue. The West Haven Planning and Zoning Commission gave the OK in late September for a 90-unit market-rate apartment complex to be constructed at the vacant Mantilia Motors site, residing at 325 Campbell Ave. The complex...

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