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Leading the Way to the Wilds

A GOOD NEIGHBOR FROM THE START

Together with the community, Manresa Island Corp. is opening this once-private shoreline for all to enjoy. Every decision honors the landscape and the lives around it with transparency guiding the journey. Explore the reports and summaries below, and return often as new materials will be added. Questions and feedback are always welcome.

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the Wilds

Manresa Island Corporation’s mission is to inspire engagement with the waterfront through abundant public access, top-tier programming and activities centered around water, and opportunities to research and learn about the region’s ecology.

Make it magnetic

Create a world-class, other-worldly destination for recreation and retreat that celebrates Manresa’s regional context.

Open the shoreline

Expand access to Norwalk’s coastline through a diverse array of immersive waterfront experiences that welcome people of all ages and background.

Build with purpose

Connect building and landscape through an integrated system of technology and sustainability that can serve as a model for the region.

Design for discovery

Create a network of public spaces dedicated to rear-round experiential leaning and engaging public programming.

HEAL AND ENHANCE

Remediate Manresa’s coastal ecosystem and post-industrial wilds in order to cultivate a landscape that is healthy, safe, and vibrant.