XL Center construction bumps some seating at the Hartford arena as UConn games begin to ramp up

by Kimberly Glassman | Nov 4, 2024 | Uncategorized

“We’re rocking and rolling … from a construction standpoint,” said XL Center General Manager Ben Weiss. “The construction is everywhere, and we’re dealing with it.” Weiss and construction manager Robert Houlihan updated the Capital Regional Development Authority on...

Torrington voters face referendum question on spending $6M for school turf fields; most of the funds would be reimbursed by state

by Kimberly Glassman | Nov 4, 2024 | Uncategorized

The city wants voter input on spending $6 million, 85% of which will be reimbursed by the state, for turf fields at the new high school and middle school complex. A referendum question on the appropriation is included on the ballot for Tuesday’s election. The expense...

West Hartford’s Park Road rehabilitation project would add raised crosswalks and bike lanes

by Kimberly Glassman | Nov 1, 2024 | Uncategorized

The town is moving forward with its plans to reconstruct the busy commercial and residential Park Road corridor that will reduce car travel lanes, add bike lanes, and increase pedestrian safety. Construction is expected to begin next summer on the $2.25 million plan...

Empty parcel near Stamford CT rail station being shopped as site for high-rise apartment building

by Kimberly Glassman | Nov 1, 2024 | Uncategorized

Under a design attributed to the Stamford architectural firm Marsh + Woods Architects, one potential iteration of the building would include a residential tower rising nearly 40 stories with 484 units, with a wide base or a run of ground-level storefronts fronting...

Here’s how stormwater drainage is impacting a major Hartford development plan

by Kimberly Glassman | Nov 1, 2024 | Uncategorized

For more than a year, staff at the Capital Region Development Authority and Metropolitan District (MDC) have been negotiating an agreement that would require the CRDA to help pay for the installation of a large stormwater drainage pipe, which would accept water...