Connecticut
Fair Haven Community Health Care Center In Connecticut: First Look – HCD Magazine
Fair Haven Community Health, Fair Haven, Connecticut
Fair Haven Community Health Care (FHCHC) in Fair Haven, Conn., aims to improve population health needs in the region with its new community health center that will house health and wellness services. Located on the same city block as FHCHC’s existing Community Health Center, this new facility will enable FHCHC to increase capacity by 40 percent and provide care for an additional 22,000 patient visits per year.
E4H Environments for Health Architecture (Burlington, Vt.) is working with the community health center to deliver the project, scheduled for completion in January 2025.
Located just over the Mill River from New Haven, the project is in a prime location and is intended to be a gateway to Fair Haven’s new business district.
Community engagement sessions guide design
The project team held several bilingual community listening and engagement sessions to gather feedback from the community for the new center.
As a result, the design will focus on creating inclusive spaces to serve the unmet needs of Fair Haven residents, where approximately 60 percent of the population lives below the poverty line and the majority lack health insurance.
Specifically, the architecture of the 35,560-square-foot building will combine traditional brick with light-colored fiber-cement siding to mirror the neighborhood vernacular and cultural influences while maintaining durability.
Additionally, the design will reinterpret the traditional New England aesthetic in both form and function by incorporating a recognizable peaked roofline to indicate the main entrance.
The façade will also feature space for artwork or murals, further connecting the building with the community.
Health center clinic features
To support an integrated care approach, the health center will house 26 exam rooms and clinical spaces to serve both medical and behavioral health care, as well as a retail pharmacy, lab, and shared community/education space.
To support Connecticut’s Harm Reduction program, which focuses on reducing drug overdose and stigma, FHCHC will provide substance abuse programs and medication-assisted treatment, as well as HIV/AIDS prevention and clinical services.
Addressing population health needs
A fresh food “farmacy” and teaching kitchen are planned and will address food insecurity and nutrition education. Shared community rooms will support job training, digital health literacy, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.
Additionally, the project team will use a biophilic design approach to connect building users with nature. These strategies will include outdoor amenities such as a pocket park and roof terraces on the second and third floors. The interior design will integrate natural light and textures into the healing environment.
By integrating, complementing, and expanding existing FHCHC patient offerings, the project aims to serve as a hub for the community while creating a campus that is well positioned to address future healthcare needs and reduce barriers to care.
Fair Haven Community Health Care, Fair Haven, Conn., project details
Location: Fair Haven, Conn.
Expected completion date: January 2025
Owner: Fair Haven Community Health Care
Total building area: 35,560 sq. ft.
Total construction cost: $25.5 million
Cost/sq. ft.: $713
Architect: E4H Environments for Health Architecture
Interior designer: E4H Environments for Health Architecture / CAMA Inc.
General contractor: PAC Group LLC
Engineers: Fitzemeyer & Tocci (MEP/FP); Benesch (civil); BVH Integrated Services (structural)
Builder: PAC Group LLC
Medical equipment planner: MER Medical Equipment Resources
Project details are provided by the design team and not vetted by Healthcare Design.
Connecticut
Florida High School State Bronze Medalist Dajah German Verbals To Connecticut For Fall 2027
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Florida high school state bronze medalist Dajah German has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Connecticut beginning in the fall of 2027. She publicized the news on SwimCloud, writing:
I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Connecticut! I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who has supported me throughout this journey, my family, coaches, teammates, and friends who have pushed me to be my best throughout the years. And a very special thank you to Coach Chris and Coach Nicole for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. I’m so excited for what’s ahead. GO HUSKIES!
A rising senior at Fort Lauderdale High School in Florida, German trains year-round with Swim Fort Lauderdale and primarily specializes in the sprint and middle-distance freestyle events.
German has improved each year of her high school career, most recently dropping from 23.78, 51.39, and 1:50.56 in the 50/100/200 free to 23.54, 51.35, and 1:49.69 during the 2025-26 short course season.
German’s top meet of the season was the Florida Senior Championships in March, where she recorded her current PBs in both the 50 and 200 free. She finished second in the 500 free (4:55.94) and 1650 free (17:02.78), third in both the 50 free and 200 free, and fifth in the 100 free (51.43). She set her current 100 free PB at a smaller holiday meet in December. In the 500 free, she clocked a season-best 4:55.21 at the Speedo Cup in January, with her lifetime best of 4:53.19 coming at the 2025 Florida Senior Championships.
German has qualified for the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) State Championships for the past three years, with her top performance coming at the 2025 iteration in November. She placed third in the 50 free (23.96), fifth in the 500 free (5:01.12), and helped Fort Lauderdale to fourth place in both the 200 free relay (24.64 leadoff) and 400 free relay (53.08 anchor).
Top SCY Times:
- 50 Freestyle: 23.54
- 100 Freestyle: 51.35
- 200 Freestyle: 1:49.69
- 500 Freestyle: 4:53.19
A Division I Mid-Major program, Connecticut competes in the Big East, with the women’s team placing second out of seven teams at this past season’s conference championships. German’s current lifetime bests would have placed third in the 200 free, fourth in the 500 free, eighth in the 50 free, and ninth in the 100 free, setting her up as an immediate contributor with two full seasons of training still ahead before her first conference meet.
German joins Anna Mumford, Lyla Devlin, Lena Brown, and Louisa Holda in committing to the Huskies’ class of 2031 so far.
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Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
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