About this Location

Facility Overview

Brass Mill Commons - TJX parking is an expansive, open-air surface parking facility situated at 495 Union Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. Serving the bustling Brass Mill Commons outdoor power center and adjacent to the Brass Mill Center regional mall complex, the lot features hundreds of level, well-striped surface stalls laid out along wide, two-way driving aisles. Because it is a ground-level, uncovered asphalt lot, there are no overhead structural clearance beams, making it an exceptional parking choice for oversized vehicles, high-roof conversion vans, full-size pickup trucks, commercial delivery sprinters, and passenger vehicles equipped with rooftop cargo containers or bike racks.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Positioned right along the Union Street commercial corridor and just minutes east of downtown Waterbury, this parking hub puts drivers within immediate reach of abundant retail, dining, and cultural destinations:

Brass Mill Commons Retailers & Dining: Steps away from destination retail establishments, including Burlington, Best Buy, Petco, Michaels, Ulta Beauty, and popular casual eateries like Chili’s Grill & Bar and Applebee’s.
Brass Mill Center: Located directly across the campus, featuring multi-level indoor mall shopping with department anchors, specialty stores, and entertainment venues.
Historic Downtown Waterbury & Palace Theater: Just over 1 mile west (a 4-minute drive), visitors can access the landmark Palace Theater, Mattatuck Museum, Silas Bronson Library, and the vibrant events on the Waterbury Green.
University of Connecticut (UConn) Waterbury Campus: Located approximately 1 mile away on East Main Street, serving university faculty, students, and academic visitors.
Saint Mary’s Hospital: Positioned less than 0.7 miles northwest along Franklin and Union Streets, providing close-proximity overflow staging and parking for regional medical visitors.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

The facility provides seamless ingress and egress directly from Union Street and Brass Mill Drive, with multiple signalized intersections engineered to accommodate steady retail flow. Its strategic location right alongside Interstate 84 (Exits 22 and 23) allows regional motorists traveling between Danbury and Hartford to enter and exit the parking field within moments without getting ensnarled in tight downtown side streets. The regional Route 8 interchange (the Waterbury Mixmaster) is also situated less than a mile west, offering swift north-south travel towards Torrington and the Naugatuck Valley. For transit users, CTtransit local bus routes (such as routes 422 and 431) stop directly along Union Street and the Brass Mill complex perimeter, while the Waterbury Metro-North Train Station is located just 1.2 miles away for rail commuters heading toward Bridgeport and New York City.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Expansive Surface Stalls: Broad parking bays with clearly painted demarcation lines that simplify maneuvering and parking for full-size pickups and family SUVs.
No Height Restrictions: Completely open-sky facility allowing unlimited vertical headroom for high-profile vehicles, commercial vans, and roof-racked autos.
ADA Accessible Parking: Multiple designated ADA-compliant spaces featuring wide access aisles positioned nearest to pedestrian storefront walkways.
Complimentary Customer Parking: Open, free parking intended for center patrons and shoppers without the need for toll gates, validation booths, or ticketing apps.
On-Site Security & Lighting: Equipped with tall outdoor light poles for nighttime illumination and routine property patrol vehicles.
EV Charging Proximity: Standard and fast EV charging units are situated across the broader Brass Mill property campus for electric vehicle drivers.

Ideal For

Retail & Big-Box Shoppers: Shoppers loading large merchandise, electronics, home decor, or pet goods into their vehicles.
Oversized Vehicle Drivers: Contractors, trade professionals, and road-trippers piloting large trucks, camper vans, or high-roof SUVs who cannot enter low-clearance downtown garages.
Dining & Entertainment Visitors: Families and friends meeting for lunch or dinner at local plaza restaurants and nearby entertainment spots.
Interstate 84 Travelers: Highway drivers needing a convenient, stress-free stopover point directly off I-84 for dining, vehicle recharging, or quick errand runs.

Visitor & Driver Tips

While the parking lot offers abundant capacity, parking bays closest to major storefront entrances fill rapidly during peak weekend shopping windows between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM, as well as during key holiday sales seasons. Drivers seeking quick exits after running errands are encouraged to park in the mid-to-outer rows of the lot, which provide direct alignment with the perimeter circulating loop toward the Union Street exits. When entering via GPS, follow directions to 495 Union Street and look for the main signalized entrance into the Commons shopping plaza. Note that overnight camping and unauthorized long-term trailer storage are strictly prohibited by center property management.