Westport is considering joining Fairfield in a combined emergency dispatch center in a former General Electric facility in Fairfield now owned by Sacred Heart University.

Part of the space in the former GE security headquarters in Fairfield that is being eyed as a combined Westport-Fairfield emergency dispatch center. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas outlined the preliminary plan today to the Board of Selectmen and said the move would result not only in cost savings but improved efficiencies for both municipalities.

General Electric abandoned the 66-acre property last year for a move to Boston. Sacred Heart University, which has its main campus a short distance away, purchased GE’s campus last year for $31.5 million.

Koskinas said Westport and Fairfield were looking to occupy a 5,000-square foot area of a 100,000-square foot building that formerly housed GE’s security center.

Westport real estate price changes over the past week:

10 Vani Court                   $535,000->$525,000
230 Saugatuck Ave. Unit 15   $575,000->$549,000
16 Long Lots Road             $699,000->$669,000
102 Bradley Lane               $679,900->$669,900
21 Jennie Lane                 $695,000->$675,000
9 Vineyard Lane                 $699,000->$689,000
24 Turkey Hill Road North         $759,000->$729,000
1400 Post Road E, Unit 132     $749,900->$745,900
244 Greens Farms Road     $1,000,000->$975,000
8 Iris Lane                       $999,000->$979,000
4 Christmas Lake Lane         $999,999->$985,000
12 Wedgewood Road         $1,250,000->$987,000
79 Compo Road North     $1,250,000->$1,195,000
222 Compo Road South     $1,290,000->$1,195,000  
311 Greens Farms Road   $1,275,000->$1,199,000
1 Old Hill Farms Road       $1,375,000->$1,299,000
3 Indian Point Lane         $1,399,000->$1,349,000
40 Bauer Place Ext.        $1,499,000->$1,449,000
41 Treadwell Ave.          $1,749,000->$1,675,000
25 Green Acre Lane         $1,895,000->$1,795,000
6 Dover Road               $1,899,000->$1,829,000
5 Court Of Oaks           $1,949,000->$1,899,000
22 Compo Parkway         $2,285,000->$2,185,000
42 Owenoke Park         $3,295,000->$3,100,000
26 Stonybrook Road       $4,195,000->$3,975,000
—Judy Szablak