Historic Saugatuck Mill Becomes “The Mill” Luxury Homes as Construction Continues on Richmondville Ave
Coldwell Banker Realty:Bross Chingas Bross, one of the top real estate teams in the nation and in Connecticut, has been selected to exclusively manage sales at The Mill, a community of 31 luxury condominiums in the heart of Westport that blends the historical architecture of a former candle-wick mill with modern industrial features. Prices range from $995,000 to $3,850,000. Units feature one to three bedrooms, and select residences include dramatic outdoor spaces. More information is available at www.themillwestport.com. Bross Chingas Bross, the team led by Barbara Bross, Alexander Chingas and Doug Bross, are affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Realty Global Luxury Headquarters in Westport.
“Westport is among the most highly-desired locations in America,” said Doug Bross. “This coastal community, just one hour from Manhattan, is known for beautiful beaches, a vibrant downtown and significant history. The area offers predominantly single-family residences with very few high-end, luxury condominium lifestyle options. The Mill represents a unique, first-of-its-kind opportunity for those seeking access to all Westport has to offer and a maintenance-free lifestyle with flawless design and five-star amenities.”
Originally a timber mill in the early 1800s, the brick, stone and heavy timber building has been utilized throughout the centuries as a factory, office space and even a studio once used by members of Westport’s flourishing arts community. In preparing the structure for its new life as residential space, the building is being restored to its pre-20th century aesthetic. Residents will enjoy five-star accommodations including concierge service. There are extensive common areas, which include a great room, cafe, patio, rooftop deck, swimming pool, hot tub, and a health and wellness center. The Mill is located in a scenic setting with landscaped grounds and is a short walk from dining, shops, outdoor concerts, a farmer's market and the library, while beaches, golf and commuter routes including the train to Grand Central Terminal in New York City are all nearby.
“Location is everything. From the amazing downtown events like the Fine Arts Festival and concerts at The Levitt Pavilion to being steps away from some of the top eateries in town, residents at The Mill will enjoy the best of both worlds; a walkable neighborhood setting with access to all that Westport has to offer,” said Sam Gault, president, Gault Family Companies.
The Mill's luxury, custom residences are available in two distinct styles—New Modern and Vintage Modern. The New Modern homes have a clean industrial vibe, showcasing bright interiors with 12-foot floor-to-ceiling windows as well as steel and glass room dividers. The Vintage Modern residences offer urban loft style, with warm and textured interiors that reveal each unit's unique history. These features include exposed hemlock columns and beams, exposed steel brackets, whitewashed brick walls, wood-plank ceilings, stone lintels and brick corbels. All units feature large windows, an open floor plan, light wood floors, a large waterfall-edged kitchen island, Sub Zero and Wolf appliances, a full-size washer and dryer, and up-to-date bathrooms with radiant heated primary bathroom floors. Many have linear gas fireplaces and several feature spacious patios or roof decks. Units are expected to be completed in early 2023.
“With exquisite architectural design and contemporary aesthetics, The Mill Westport will be a cut above in luxury design. Vast amenity spaces and turn-key living offer a unique residential experience in the heart of Westport,” said Joe Feinleib, principal, Coastal Luxury Homes.
The Mill is a joint venture between Coastal Luxury Homes and the Gault Family Companies, which have developed high-end residential communities and built strong relationships in both Fairfield County and Sarasota, Florida. They are also collaborating with Coldwell Banker Realty on Peninsula One and Peninsula Two, two luxury mid-rise buildings offering 23 residences in Sarasota, designed by Hoyt Architects. The Mill's architectural and design team includes Marybeth Woods, Bruce Beinfield, Philip Hazan, Bill Kenny, Philip Cerrone and Richard W. Redniss.
“The sophisticated vision of Coastal Luxury Homes and the Gault Family Companies will exceed the expectations of discerning buyers who have been searching for this kind of luxurious lifestyle. The Mill was designed based on feedback received from our clientele who desire these amenities in Westport,” said Chingas. “We value the longstanding business relationships we have built with Joe Feinleib, Sam Gault and their teams. Bross Chingas Bross is enthusiastic about presenting The Mill to a local, regional, national and worldwide audience by leveraging our strategic partnerships and the resources of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury.”
For more information about The Mill, contact Bross Chingas Bross at (203) 454-8000 or info@brosschingas.com. The Coldwell Banker Realty Global Luxury Headquarters is located at 355 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880.
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Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 11; State Positivity Rate Down with 11 More Patients Hospitalized
The State Department of Public Health reported 11 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 7.60% while hospitalizations were up 11 patients, with 176 patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19 throughout the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 4,347 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 36 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 7.60% [down from 7.68%]
State Hospitalizations: 176 patients [+11]
Earthplace’s Dr. Sarah Crosby named Director of Conservation and Policy for The Maritime Aquarium
Contributed photo. The Maritime Aquarium:Dr. Sarah Crosby, a marine ecologist trained in conservation science with extensive experience in coastal and marine ecosystems and a seasoned manager who has led Harbor Watch for seven years, will join The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk next week as Director of Conservation and Policy, a new position that will significantly expand the Aquarium’s leadership role in local and national conservation issues.
Dr. Crosby will be responsible for shaping and leading the Aquarium’s conservation initiatives and overall strategy, with a focus on the ecosystem of Long Island Sound, but also on broader issues of climate change, species management, marine pollution and other conservation issues that affect the Sound as well as the national and global environment.
“Dr. Crosby joins The Maritime Aquarium at a vital moment in time, with more opportunity now than ever before to improve the ecological health and sustainability of Long Island Sound,” said Jason Patlis, President and CEO of the Aquarium. “At the same time, the global climate crisis threatens to undermine many local conservation efforts and profoundly change Long Island Sound. Dr. Crosby’s expertise and experience will be invaluable as the Aquarium develops a strategy and programs to address these multiple conservation opportunities and threats.”
For the past seven years, Crosby has served as Director of Harbor Watch, the research program based at Earthplace in Westport that focuses on Long Island Sound water quality, coastal ecology and the application of data to watershed management. During her tenure, Harbor Watch more than doubled the geographic scope of its annual river monitoring and stormwater sampling efforts, with a significant impact on reducing sewage pollution to the Sound through new and enduring partnerships with local governments to conduct pollution track-down efforts across Fairfield County. Crosby’s hallmark has been leading collaborative initiatives bridging academic institutions, conservation organizations, businesses, and government agencies at the federal, state and local levels. She also is active in applying her field and scientific expertise to public policy decisions, serving on multiple local watershed committees, the Citizen’s Advisory Committee of the Long Island Sound Study and U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s Long Island Sound Council.
“Long Island Sound is an ecosystem of profound importance, both to local communities as well as for its biodiversity,” Dr. Crosby said. “The transformation that the Sound has undergone in the last 30 years can serve as an inspiration to conservation scientists everywhere; the efforts of our entire region have resulted in a restored and healthier ecosystem. Yet, there is so much more work to be done. I am thrilled to join the excellent team at The Maritime Aquarium and work to usher in a new era of conservation science to support policy for the Sound and beyond. I am eager to foster collaboration within the Long Island Sound research and management communities to help us all meet our shared mission of a clean, protected, resilient, and thriving Sound for generations to come. Having spent my childhood playing in the waters of Greenwich Point, it is not lost on me what an amazing opportunity this is, and I look forward to building off the Aquarium’s strong momentum and making this new department a leading force for positive change in the region.”
With The Maritime Aquarium, Crosby will manage the portfolio of existing conservation projects to protect key species of Long Island Sound, such as horseshoe crabs and sand tiger sharks, as well as to protect and restore important habitats such as salt marshes. She arrives in time to lead a complex new effort to remove thousands of lobster pots abandoned in the Connecticut waters of the Sound after the lobster fishery crashed in 1999. Supported by $569,000 in recent federal funding, the initiative involves a coalition of partners, with the support of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).
In addition, Crosby will play an instrumental role in incorporating conservation priorities into the Aquarium’s public-facing programs and activities. This includes working with the Aquarium’s senior leadership to ensure that conservation messaging is integrated into exhibits, educational programs and outreach efforts. It also includes supporting the growth of the Aquarium’s dozens of citizen-science and community activities in which thousands of people participate.
She also will lead The Maritime Aquarium’s involvement in public policy on marine issues, at the state and regional level focused on Long Island Sound and at the national level focused on climate change and marine conservation. As a member of both the Aquarium Conservation Partnership (ACP) and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), The Maritime Aquarium plays a growing role in national environmental policy, especially with Long Island Sound recognized by the U.S. Congress as an Estuary of National Significance.
“With our multiple audiences, especially over 400,000 visitors, and 80,000 children and students participating in our programs annually, we have a unique and powerful opportunity to introduce to our audiences the importance of the marine world that they come to enjoy and experience in the Aquarium, and then to inspire them to be good stewards of that marine world,” Patlis said. “I am very excited that, with Dr. Crosby’s vision and enthusiasm, we will fold conservation messages and lessons into all the ways we engage with our audiences.”
Crosby received a B.A. in biology from Tufts University in 2006, a M.Sc. in biological oceanography from the University of Rhode Island in 2009, and a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology at Brown University in 2015. Crosby’s master’s and doctoral research focused on the resilience of coastal ecosystems to human and climate impacts.
Learn more about the Aquarium’s conservation work at www.maritimeaquarium.org/conservation.