Most Significant Development 2008 - [10]

Poor Highgrove. A flashy brand and more prominent location from Trump Parc has sucked nearly all the air out of the room for this 18 story luxury condo development on Forest St. That's not to say the Highgrove is not significant to the new face of Downtown Stamford. On a purely surface level it adds an new building designed by renowned architect Robert Stern that is attractive to both the downtown skyline and streetscape. With prices upwards of $3MM, the Highgrove (if it actually sells!) could represent an entirely new class of affluence typically reserved for other parts of town. Most importantly though, the Highgrove, which finally went vertical in 2008 after years of pushing dirt around in an empty lot represents that large scale developments can actually come to fruition even after extended delays. (Chin up Park Square West Phase II)