What’s the latest at the South Norwalk, Greenwich, and Stamford stations?

The train stations across southwest Connecticut—and the areas around them—are seeing massive changes, from new developments to improved infrastructure. Our ongoing All Aboard series dives deeper into each of these stations, but as things are changing all the time, we thought it would be a good idea to give a few quick updates on some development activity at stations we’ve previously covered. 

Here’s the latest at the South Norwalk, Greenwich, and Stamford stations.

South Norwalk

Construction has been intense at the South Norwalk station with work ongoing at the latest apartment complex right next to the station. Named “The Bruce,” the project says it is officially leasing units—although it is very much still under construction.  

The new complex describes itself as a “new apartment community coming to South Norwalk, steps from Metro‑North and close to the waterfront + SoNo’s dining + shopping. Modern residences, standout amenities, and part of the growing SONO Central neighborhood. Coming Fall 2026.” 

The project will bring more than 200 units, retail and restaurant space, and a public courtyard just steps from the station.

In addition, the Parking Authority voted at its September meeting to advance a proposal for a new tenant at the station called “SoNo Junction Coffee.” The concept comes from Jeff Taibe, the owner of Bar Bushido, a relatively new and popular addition to the Wall Street area, and was inspired by the Japanese grab-and-go concepts. 

The proposed menu includes coffee options, matcha, yogurt parfaits, pastries, sandwiches, rice balls, bento bowls, snacks, and beer to-go. 

“The proposal reflects a clear understanding of the operational demands of a commuter rail environment—early morning service, speed, consistency, and compact electric equipment appropriate for the station's infrastructure,” Bryan Lutz, assistant director of parking, told the Parking Authority. “This level of preparedness is essential for long-term viability in this location.”

Lutz said that this application also aligns with the goal of “supporting local investment and district vibrancy,” as the “applicant is already part of Norwalk's business community and expresses a clear commitment to contributing to South Norwalk's growth.”

The Parking Authority unanimously moved to advance the item, which will now go to the city to finalize the details, before the plans are also brought in front of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission.  

Greenwich

The Greenwich train station area has also seen significant construction amid a $30 million renovation taking place there. 

One of the key improvements is a 5,000-square-foot restaurant located at the corner of Railroad Avenue. The restaurant was initially approved for 112 seats, but the applicant is back in front of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. to ask for an increase. The new plans call for 130 seats and an additional 20-seat bar, bringing the overall total to 150 seats. 

Attorney Michele Cronin, representing the applicant, said in a letter to the commission that after multiple conversations with prospective restaurant operators, the increase was needed to make the space viable. 

“According to the applicant’s leasing advisor, Joyce Storm, President of Storm Partners, LLC, operators interested in this specific space have confirmed ‘without exception’ that a high-end, approximately 5,000-SF, full-service restaurant requires at least 150 seats to attract the right chef, staffing, and operational team needed to provide a consistent, elevated dining experience,” her letter read. “The requested modification represents an effort to right-size the approved restaurant so that it can attract a durable operator capable of delivering the level of activity, visibility, and quality envisioned for Greenwich Crossing.”

The applicant was in front of the commission earlier this year for an initial review of the proposed increase where some concerns over parking were raised. Cronin said that the site has been “served by the Hopscotch Lot since 1965 and the lot will continue serving the mixed-use commercial block. Parking for the site’s tenants is also supplemented by the neighboring Greenwich Plaza garage.”

The developer has proposed using a “managed parking program,” which will increase capacity in the lot to 57 spaces. In addition, the Greenwich Crossing Lot—a 696-space garage—would be free with validation, according to the proposal. 

If approved, the applicant agreed to “provide a parking and operational report approximately 12 months after opening addressing actual restaurant occupancy, parking utilization, employee parking, attendant staffing, parking demand, and whether managed-parking hours should be adjusted,” according to a memo from Patrick LaRow, the town’s director of planning and zoning.

Stamford

Last year, we reported that the state wanted to “transform the Stamford Transportation Center,” into “a world-class multimodal public transportation hub” featuring housing, retail, and commercial space. 

Since then, the Connecticut Department of Transportation said it has “solicited proposals from private developers with the interest and capacity to undertake” this project. Right now, officials said that negotiations are ongoing and “updates will be posted later in 2026.”