Park Tower Stamford
{{Short description|Skyscraper in Connecticut}}
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Park Tower Stamford (formerly known as Trump Parc Stamford, and temporarily as Parc Stamford) is a 36-story condominium property located at 1 Broad Street in Stamford, Connecticut. Real estate developers Thomas Rich and Louis R. Cappelli began planning the project as Park Tower in February 2006; it was renamed as Trump Parc Stamford later that year, after Donald Trump joined the project, and again renamed Park Tower Stamford.
Trump Parc was initially rejected by the city, as it was considered too large for its {{convert|0.5|acre|abbr=on|sing=on}} site. A revised, smaller version of the project was approved in November 2006, and a groundbreaking ceremony was held in May 2007. Construction was delayed twice in 2008, after several construction incidents. The building finally opened in September 2009 as the tallest building in Stamford.
History
=Early history and design=
In February 2006, developers Thomas Rich and Louis R. Cappelli proposed Park Tower, a 37-story condominium tower that would stand 425 feet. The glass structure, designed by Costas Kondylis and Lessard Design Inc., would be built on {{convert|0.5|acre|abbr=on}} at the southeast corner of Broad Street and Washington Boulevard in Stamford, Connecticut.{{cite news|last=Squire|first=Bill|title=Going vertical|url=http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/fall2007/Going_Vertical_printer.shtml|access-date=July 27, 2017|work=Stamford Plus|date=September 1, 2007}} Park Tower, if built, would become the tallest building in Stamford, surpassing the city's Landmark Tower; it would also be the fifth tallest building in Connecticut.{{cite news|last=Dalena|first=Doug|title=Towering proposal|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 22, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=February 15, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}
Rich, the president of Stamford's F. D. Rich Company, owned the half-acre property as part of a {{convert|2.7|acre|abbr=on|sing=on}} parcel that was jointly owned by an adjacent Target store, which opened in October 2004. Since 1980, approximately 15 earlier projects had been proposed for the 2.7-acre property, including a hotel. Prior to the Target purchase, the property had been owned entirely by 33 Broad Street Associates, a partnership of Rich and Robert Kahn. After the Target store opened, Rich and Kahn began planning for development on the half-acre lot. Although the half-acre site was currently landscaped with trees and park benches, Rich stated that he had always intended to develop the property.{{cite news|last=Prevost|first=Lisa|title=Donald Trump Wants to Be the Biggest|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/11/realestate/11wczo.html|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The New York Times|date=June 11, 2006}}
Cappelli subsequently purchased Kahn's interest in the property. Cappelli was well known for his building projects in Westchester County, New York, and had previously worked with Donald Trump on the Trump Tower at City Center and Trump Plaza condominium projects, both in New York.{{cite news|last=Dykstra|first=Katherine|title=Park Place|url=https://nypost.com/2007/05/17/parc-place/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=New York Post|date=May 17, 2007}} In March 2006, Trump was in discussions to join the project, which was to include 185 condominium units.{{cite news|title=Trump joins project to build Stamford tower|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 22, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=March 14, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} In May 2006, the project – now known as Trump Parc – received approval from the local planning board despite being 70 feet taller than what current regulations allowed: 330 feet.{{cite news|title=Trump Parc tower moves to next step|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News|date=May 3, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|title=Developers defend height of proposed Trump Parc tower|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News|date=May 9, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} Although the building would stand 425 feet tall, zoning regulations meant that the building was only officially considered to be 400 feet tall.{{cite news|title=Questions and answers|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=June 19, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary|quote=Q. I've read that the building as proposed would be 400 feet tall, but I've also read that it would be 425 feet tall. Which is it? A. Both. With mechanical spaces on the roof, the 37-story building would rise 425 feet from the sidewalk. But zoning regulations measure building height in of usable space without the mechanical "penthouse." Using that measure, the building would be 400 feet high.}}
After approval from the planning board, residents expressed concerns that the new building would "Manhattanize" the city and cast shadows over the nearby Mill River Park.{{cite news|title=Residents have say on plan for Trump Parc|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=May 23, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} Stamford mayor Dannel Malloy was supportive of the additional 70 feet requested for the tower, but was skeptical about the location chosen for the project.{{cite news|title=Zoning Board to decide fate of 425-foot-tall Trump Parc plan|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=June 12, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} During a Zoning Board meeting on June 12, 2006, discussions about whether to approve the project were abruptly ended after one member recused himself because of a potential conflict of interest, as he owned a mixed-use building near the proposed project.{{cite news|last=Dalena|first=Doug|title=Board halts discussion of Trump tower; member cites potential conflict|url=http://www.stamfordadvocate.com:80/news/local/scn-sa-zoning2jun13,0,7946074.story?coll=stam-news-local-headlines|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=June 13, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060623035701/http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/scn-sa-zoning2jun13,0,7946074.story?coll=stam-news-local-headlines|archive-date=June 23, 2006|url-status=dead}}
By mid-June 2006, a traffic study had been conducted to determine whether the project would significantly affect traffic.{{cite news|title=Traffic at proposed Trump tower under review|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=June 17, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} Later that month, Rich and Cappelli insisted that the tower be built as high as deemed necessary, in order to produce a profit.{{cite news|title=Condo developers push for extra height|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=June 19, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} It was subsequently reported that executives of F. D. Rich Company and Cappelli Enterprises had donated $26,000 to Malloy's campaign in the 2006 Connecticut governor election. Thomas Rich stated that the donations were unrelated to the project.{{cite news|title=Condo developers donate to Malloy's campaign|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=June 26, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}
By June 24, 2006, the developers submitted revised plans for the project to make it less obtrusive.{{cite news|title=Developers revise plans for Trump Parc tower|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=June 24, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} On June 26, 2006, the Zoning Board unanimously rejected the Trump Parc Stamford project; although they praised its design, they believed it was too large for the half-acre site.{{cite news|title=Zoning Board rejects Trump Parc|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=June 27, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|last=Prevost|first=Lisa|title=Confronting a Pattern of Warped Growth / A Tower Denied|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E4DA1E30F935A25754C0A9609C8B63|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The New York Times|date=July 16, 2006}} Rich and Cappelli began considering their options for the site.{{cite news|title=Future uncertain for site of proposed Trump Parc|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=July 10, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}
In September 2006, revised plans by Costas Kondylis and Lessard Design were revealed for Trump Parc that would reduce its height by 50 feet, down to 350 feet; the building would be reduced from 37 stories to 34. Other changes included some parking spaces being relocated underground, while an above-ground parking garage was reduced from five stories to four. The redesign consisted of 177 units, rather than 184.{{cite news|title=Plans for Trump development are cut back|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=September 10, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} The Zoning Board approved the revised project in November 2006.{{cite news|title=Board praises revamped Trump Parc proposal|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=November 14, 2006|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|title=Zoning Board OKs shorter Trump tower|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 22, 2017|work=Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News|date=November 21, 2006 |url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} It was estimated that $18 million to $24 million was lost because of the redesign, as an additional six penthouses could have been built in the floors that were removed from the final design.
=Construction and delays=
In March 2007, Thomas Rich announced that construction would begin by July.{{cite news|title=Stamford's Trump tower to sprout in summer|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=March 7, 2007|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} A groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 15, 2007. Trump, former MSNBC anchor Rita Cosby and lawyer Mickey Sherman were among more than 125 people who attended the event, at which Cosby served as emcee.{{cite news|title=Trump Parc ceremony emcee Rita Cosby dines in Stamford|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=May 13, 2007|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|title=Trump builds Parc condos in Stamford|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=Connecticut Post|date=May 15, 2007|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|last=Dalena|first=Doug|title=Stamford plays Trump card|url=http://www.stamfordadvocate.com:80/news/local/scn-sa-trump1may16,0,2976800.story?coll=fciac-sports-headlines&track=mostemailedlink|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=May 16, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070520004028/http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/scn-sa-trump1may16,0,2976800.story?coll=fciac-sports-headlines&track=mostemailedlink|archive-date=May 20, 2007|url-status=dead}} Trump, Malloy, and state lieutenant governor Michael Fedele gave speeches during the event.{{cite news|last=Pinto|first=Amanda|title=Trump-branded high-rise breaks ground|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/stamford/article/Trump-branded-high-rise-breaks-ground-8289773.php|access-date=July 27, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=September 6, 2007}} Condominium units went on sale the same day,{{cite news|last=Kobak|first=Steve|title=Lack of luxury living in city gives Trump building a buzz|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/stamford/article/Lack-of-luxury-living-in-city-gives-Trump-8293968.php|access-date=July 27, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=September 6, 2007}} with the opening of a sales office and model condominium unit inside the neighboring Target store. Actual construction could not begin until a building permit was issued for the foundation; it was believed that construction could begin as soon as early June 2007. The project was expected to cost $160 million, including $150 million in financing from the Bank of Scotland. The project's general contractor was George A. Fuller Company.{{cite news|title=Construction resumes at Trump Parc in Stamford, Conn.|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|publisher=McClatchy-Tribune Regional News|date=July 31, 2008|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} Trump Parc was expected to become the first LEED-certified building in Connecticut.
In early August 2007, the trees located on the property were removed and donated to local parks, allowing for the start of the building's foundation. In September 2007, scenes were shot outside Trump Parc and inside its model apartments for the film Righteous Kill.{{cite news|title=Film features new Trump Parc|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=September 27, 2007|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|title=Urban Fakery|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=New York Post|date=September 27, 2007|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|title=The closer|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/closer-article-1.245825|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=New York Daily News|date=September 20, 2007}} By that time, 27 units had been sold in the project. By January 2008, Vince McMahon purchased one of the project's penthouses.{{cite news|title=The Closer|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/closer-article-1.339320|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=New York Daily News|date=January 3, 2008}} In February 2008, construction had reached the fourth floor, while 42 units had been sold up to that time.{{cite news|title=Stamford developer makes a large purchase|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/norwalk/article/Stamford-developer-makes-a-large-purchase-8243011.php|access-date=July 27, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=February 4, 2008}}
In May 2008, a 10-pound piece of metal plunged 25 floors from the building during construction and tore through a water delivery truck, striking the driver in the right shoulder and leaving minor injuries.{{cite news|title=Driver injured as metal falls from Trump Parc|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=May 23, 2008|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|last=Wright|first=Chase|title=Trump Parc cleared for construction|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/stamford/article/Trump-Parc-cleared-for-construction-8258566.php|access-date=July 27, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=July 29, 2008}} The following month, a three-foot-long piece of cable fell from the 29th floor and crushed the roof of a car below, but did not result in any injuries.{{cite news|title=Object falls at the site of Trump Parc|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=June 7, 2008|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}} Construction was halted for the weekend so workers could undergo a safety training session.{{cite news|title=Trump Parc work resumes|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=June 10, 2008|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}
In July 2008, a round metal object, approximately three inches long, fell from a building and crashed through a window at the University of Connecticut at Stamford, located across the street. While no one was injured, city officials halted construction again that day after discovering that adequate safety measures had not been taken. City officials planned to appoint an onsite inspector to monitor the future progress of the project.{{cite news|title=City vows to act after debris falls from Trump Parc|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=July 24, 2008|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|title=Shut it down: Mayor orders safety steps for Trump site|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=July 25, 2008|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|last=Wright|first=Chase|title=Construction at Trump suspended|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/stamford/article/Construction-at-Trump-suspended-8273033.php|access-date=July 27, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=July 23, 2008}}{{cite news|last=Wright|first=Chase|title=Most of Trump Parc cleared for construction|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/stamford/article/Most-of-Trump-Parc-cleared-for-construction-8247366.php|access-date=July 27, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=July 28, 2008}}{{cite news|title=Trump Parc Construction site safety questioned|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/stamford/article/Trump-Parc-Construction-site-safety-questioned-8240055.php|access-date=July 27, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=July 29, 2008}} Construction resumed on July 31, 2008.
On August 2, 2008, a four-by-four piece of wood fell from the building and crashed through the roof of a postal truck. The university subsequently closed its main entrance to protect students.{{cite news|title=Trump Parc developer dismayed by falling debris at Stamford, Conn., site|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|publisher=McClatchy-Tribune Regional News|date=August 5, 2008|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|title=UConn warns students of Trump perils|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=August 6, 2008|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|title=Reps seek hearing on Trump site safety|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=August 6, 2008|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}{{cite news|title=More debris falls|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/stamford/article/More-debris-falls-8246747.php|access-date=July 27, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=August 5, 2008}}{{cite news|last=Wright|first=Chase|title=Committee questions officials on Trump Parc|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/stamford/article/Committee-questions-officials-on-Trump-Parc-8243483.php|access-date=July 27, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=August 19, 2008}} While Cappelli called the incident "inexcusable," he noted that weather may have been a factor: "You had a perfectly beautiful summer day that turned into a 50-mph wind gust." On August 6, 2008, city officials agreed to have a covered walkway constructed to protect students and other pedestrians, while also planning to put up signs directing students away from the construction site.{{cite news|title=City agrees to take steps to increase safety at UConn|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=August 7, 2008|url-access=subscription|via=NewsLibrary}}
=Opening and operation=
The first sales for units in the building were finalized on September 18, 2009, while the first tenants began moving in over the next two days. Other new residents were expected to move in over the following few months. The lowest floors were to be occupied first. The project featured 170 units, of which 70 were under contract. Two of the project's six penthouses had been sold up to that time. Amenities included a 24-hour concierge desk, a billiards room, a gym, a lounge, a pool, and a rooftop deck. The ground floor featured a {{convert|3500|sqft|abbr=on}} area designed to accommodate a restaurant and bar, but a tenant had yet to occupy the space. The structure, made of glass, was the tallest building in Stamford at the time of its opening, standing 350 feet with 34 floors.{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Elizabeth|title=Stamford's Trump Parc condominiums open|url=http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Stamford-s-Trump-Parc-condominiums-open-138859.php|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=September 24, 2009}}{{cite web|title=Trump Parc Stamford|url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/258674/trump-parc-stamford-ct-usa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507075347/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/258674/trump-parc-stamford-ct-usa|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 7, 2016|publisher=Emporis|access-date=July 21, 2017}}
Because of a poor economy, Rich chose to heavily market the property ahead of its opening, and also reduced prices by more than 15 percent on select units, with starting prices at $650,000. Promotional advertisements were mailed to 30,000 Manhattan apartment residents. Advertisements were also put in local newspapers, appeared on Metro-North Railroad trains, and were aired on New York's WCBS radio station.{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Elizabeth|title=As Trump Parc opens, developers and city hold their breath|url=http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/As-Trump-Parc-opens-developers-and-city-hold-147485.php|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=September 27, 2009}}
In October 2009, Vince and Linda McMahon purchased a {{convert|3900|sqft|abbr=on}} penthouse duplex at Trump Parc Stamford for $4.1 million. It was the only other penthouse to have been sold up to that time.{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Elizabeth|title=McMahons buy $4 million penthouse at Trump Parc in Stamford|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/McMahons-buy-4-million-penthouse-at-Trump-Parc-386727.php|access-date=August 24, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=March 1, 2010}} McMahon was also a member of the condominium board.{{cite news|last=Ryan|first=Lidia|title=On the Market: Trump Parc Stamford Units|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/realestate/article/On-the-Market-Trump-Parc-Stamford-Units-6735390.php|access-date=August 24, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=January 4, 2016}} In 2009 and 2010, a stair-climbing charity competition was organized by the American Lung Association and was held at Trump Parc Stamford, where people raced to the top floor.{{cite news|last=Morganteen|first=Jeff|title=Firefighters, others race to top of Trump Parc for charity|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Firefighters-others-race-to-top-of-Trump-Parc-208887.php|access-date=August 24, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=November 7, 2009}}{{cite news|last=Just|first=Olivia|title=Racers step up for a challenge|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Racers-step-up-for-a-challenge-801351.php|access-date=August 24, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=November 6, 2010}} Actress Essence Atkins became a resident in 2010.{{cite news|last=King|first=Kate|title=New TBS sitcom filming in Stamford|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/New-TBS-sitcom-filming-in-Stamford-800326.php|access-date=August 24, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=November 5, 2010|quote=Essence Atkins, who plays Crews' wife on the show, said she has recently moved to Trump Parc, which she called "a lovely property."}}
=Proposed renaming=
In December 2015, during his presidential campaign, Trump called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States. A coalition of Muslim groups in Stamford subsequently urged F. D. Rich Company to remove Trump's name from the Trump Parc building, writing to the company, "It is highly offensive to Fairfield County's diverse multi-ethnic community to have a well-known building carry the name of someone who has made a wide variety of xenophobic statements."{{cite news|title=Muslim group calls for removal of Trump's name from Stamford's tallest building|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/norwalk/article/Muslim-group-calls-for-removal-of-Trump-s-name-8094971.php|access-date=August 24, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=December 9, 2015}}
Thomas Rich stated that he was unable to rename the building as ownership of the condominiums was transferred to purchasers two years earlier. Rich said that the building was managed by Trump's company, The Trump Organization, and that Trump Parc "has a wide cross section of resident owners that represent a variety of races, religious backgrounds and political affiliations." Rich also said that renaming the building would be difficult as it was 90 percent sold.
Linda McMahon declined to comment on the proposed renaming, while a spokesperson for the building wrote, "The Homeowners Association of Trump Parc Stamford is aware of the current situation but is not in a position to make a public statement at this time."{{cite news|last=Torres Ocasio|first=Keila|title=Trump Parc residents silent on request to drop GOP candidate's name from Stamford building|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Trump-Parc-residents-silent-on-request-to-drop-6689813.php|access-date=August 24, 2017|work=Greenwich Time|date=December 10, 2015}} Malloy, who by that time was now the governor of Connecticut, called on Trump to waive any financial penalties that would be imposed on people who remove his name from their properties.{{cite news|last=Vigdor|first=Neil|title=Developer pressured to dump Trump|url=http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Muslims-want-Trump-Parc-name-scrapped-in-Stamford-6686871.php|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=Connecticut Post|date=December 9, 2015}} The building retained its name for the time being.{{cite news|last=Naughton|first=Nora|title=Group protests outside Stamford's Trump Parc|url=http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Fairfield-County-women-Muslims-protest-outside-10625205.php|access-date=August 24, 2017|work=The Stamford Advocate|date=November 23, 2016}}
In December 2020, The Trump Organization ended its contract with the property. A name change became official on February 16, 2021, when the seven-member condo board voted unanimously to remove Trump's name from the property. Trump's involvement in the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol was a factor for the name change. While a new name was being decided, the property temporarily bore the name "Parc Stamford," having simply dropped "Trump" from the name.{{cite news |last=Laguarda |first=Ignacio |title=Downtown Stamford tower sheds name of former president |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/local/stamfordadvocate/article/Trump-no-more-Downtown-Stamford-tower-15955283.php |access-date=February 18, 2021 |work=Stamford Advocate |date=February 17, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://westfaironline.com/133057/trump-parc-stamford-ditches-the-trump-part/|title=Trump Parc Stamford ditches 'Trump'|first=Kevin|last=Zimmerman|date=February 17, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wshu.org/post/stamford-condo-board-votes-remove-trumps-name-building|title=Stamford Condo Board Votes To Remove Trump's Name From Building|first=Davis|last=Dunavin|website=www.wshu.org|date=17 February 2021 }} On July 26, 2021, the condo board formally announced that "Park Tower Stamford" would be the building's new official name and that AKAM had been contracted as the new property management company.{{cite news |last=Laguarda |first=Ignacio |title=Former Trump Parc takes on new moniker: Park Tower Stamford |url=https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Former-Trump-Parc-takes-on-new-moniker-Park-16342424.php |access-date=November 20, 2021 |work=Stamford Advocate |date=July 27, 2021}}
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External links
- [http://trumpparcstamford.com/ Official website]
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Category:Buildings and structures in Stamford, Connecticut
Category:Residential condominiums in the United States
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