Mill River Park in the News

Explore new articles and other media coverage featuring Mill River Park and the work of the Collaborative. For press inquiries, please contact info@millriverpark.org or call (203) 989-0321.

Mill River Park Collaborative Releases

January 2022

Nette Compton Press Release – Mill River Park Collaborative Press Release: Nette Compton January 2022

Media Coverage

May 21, 2023

Stamford Patch – Stamford Celebrates Mill River Greenway North Project

Februrary 16, 2023

Redfin – 16 Can’t-Miss Events in Stamford: A Local’s Guide

November 21, 2022

Stamford Advocate – Stamford Board Calls for Inventory of Trees on City Property

November 8, 2018

WSHU – Stamford Revives 100-Year-Old Plan for Its Own Central Park

October 10, 2018

Mother Nature Network – What makes a public space truly great?

October 4, 2018

Stamford Advocate – Mill River Park to receive “Great Places in America” Award

September 23, 2018

Stamford Advocate – Fountain lights up Mill River Park

September 20, 2018

Stamford Advocate – Stamford’s central park fountain set to draw attention

September 7, 2018

Stamford Advocate – Mini golf, dog run pop up in Mill River Park

May 29, 2018

Stamford Advocate – Stamford residents find quiet in Mill River Park as construction work continues outside

March 26, 2018

Stamford Advocate – Thousands participate in Stamford’s March for Our Lives

January 15, 2018

Stamford Advocate – Fountain, rink to add splash to downtown Stamford park

August 13, 2017

Stamford Advocate – Stamford Festival Marks Indian Independence

July 24, 2017

Stamford Advocate – John Breunig: Architect of an Oasis

May 22, 2017

Stamford Advocate – Schools Hold STEMfest at Mill River Park

May 18, 2017

Stamford Advocate – Mill River Park Revitalization Spurs Business

February 16, 2017

Stamford Advocate – Shippan Point Home Sale to Benefit Mill River Park

January 13, 2017

The Architect’s Newspaper –  Carousel Pavilion Lands in National Building Museum

October 23, 2016

Stamford Advocate – First Ever Spooktacular Event Brings Crowds to Mill River Park

September 10, 2016

Stamford Advocate – Team’s Compete in Mill River Park’s Corn Hole League

August 2, 2016

Stamford Advocate – RBS Land Swap Paves Way for Mill River Park Walkway Extension

April 7, 2016

Stamford Daily Voice – Construction marks progress in Stamford park revitalization

April 1, 2016

Stamford Daily Voice – Carousel Pavilion Takes Shape In Downtown Stamford’s Mill River Park

September 29, 2015

Stamford Advocate – Stamford park gets national design award

September 28, 2015

Stamford Daily Voice – Kids Find Adventure, Accomplishment at Stamford’s Spartan Races

June 29, 2015

Stamford Advocate – Mill River Park continues upswing

June 29, 2015

Stamford Advocate – Catch a movie outdoors this summer

April 23, 2015

PR Newswire – Nearly 100 Diageo Employees Refresh Stamford’s Mill River Park on Earth Day

November 12, 2014

Landscape Architects Network – 10 Awesome Riverbank Projects

October 28, 2014

Stamford Patch – Stamford to Receive State Grant to Purchase Easements for Mill River Greenway

September 2, 2014

Stamford Advocate – Flood maps delay next phase of Mill River Park

June 23, 2014

Stamford Advocate – Finding peace in downtown park

June 20, 2014

Stamford Advocate – Stamford’s Mill River Collaborative Gets $3.75 Million to Restore Habitat

September 21, 2012

Stamford Advocate – A remarkable gift to city’s future

September 21, 2012

Stamford Advocate – Cohens gift $5M to Mill River Park

July 22, 2012

Stamford Advocate – Kids event tops off weekend fundraising for downtown park

May 5, 2012

Stamford Advocate – Stamford Celebrates Cherry Blossoms

April 28, 2012

Stamford – Advocate – Mill River Collaborative completes $1.8M donation

April 22, 2011

Stamford Advocate – Volunteers combat geese in Earth Day project.