Westhill High School and New Lower School Projects

At a glance

• What: school construction items at Westhill High School and 83 Lockwood Ave: a parking license with St. Leo's, demolition of the structures at 83 Lockwood Ave and the New Lower School project (state project 135-0284N).
• Where it stands: Approved by the Planning Board on 9/22.
• Next: Construction updates via the Board of Education liaison.

Details

• The St. Leo's license covers 80 parking spaces for Westhill construction.
• On 10/5 the Board of Education liaison gave the Board of Representatives a school construction update; the content was not read.
• The sources read are agendas and, where posted, minutes and action reports; discussion detail is limited to what they record.

Sources

• Planning Board minutes of 2026-09-22: https://www.stamfordct.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/55455/639270670341300000

Log

2026-10-05 - Board of Representatives

• Board of Education liaison gave a school construction update.

2026-09-22 - Planning Board

• Approved the St. Leo's parking license, demolition at 83 Lockwood Ave and the New Lower School project.

2026-10-27 - Board of Education

• Board approved the phase 1 site-work package for the K-4 lower school on Lockwood Avenue 9-0-0; estimated about $24 million, state review meeting November 12. Video: https://cityofstamford.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=16338

2026-10-19 - Board of Representatives Transportation Committee

• Committee approved 8-0-0 a parking lot lease with a Roxbury Road church for student parking during the Westhill construction; no rent, with city snow removal (up to $10,000 a year) and paving of part of the lot after the project.