Bridgeport, CT – Today, a press conference was held to announce the Historic Restoration of two buildings, located at 464 and 484 East Main Street. Both buildings are over 100-years old; 464 East Main Street being built in 1889 with 484 East Main Street being built in 1918. Alex Demir, the CEO of Focus Pointe Development, is the developer and owner being the two buildings on East Main Street. Demir mentions that his plans for the buildings include blending the “old with the new.” 

“As this is our first investment in Connecticut, we’re very happy with the partnership we’ve built with Bridgeport to help us establish this project,” Alex Demir stated. “With both buildings, our goal is to combine the new with the old while preserving the architecture and renovating these spaces to maintain the synergy of the neighborhood.”

Both buildings will be home to newly renovated affordable housing units to meet the demand of the neighborhood, with sixteen units being built between both locations. Also included in this project will be a grocery and convenience store, a small fast-food chain, a gas station with charging stations available for electric car-owners, and five new storefront spaces.

“I’m very grateful to Alex for his investment in Bridgeport. Projects like these are essential to the fabric of the many neighborhoods we have in our City. It helps strengthen the vitality that our communities have,” Mayor Ganim stated, “A lot of cities don’t have historical places. I’m proud to say that with our initiative to revitalize neighborhoods in Bridgeport, we still have a commitment toward maintaining historical structures in our City.