Town officials plan to raze all of Silver Lane Plaza, after approving the demolition of two more buildings Tuesday night. Mayor Mike Walsh said demolition of the largest building to be finished by Labor Day, but the timeline on the two smaller structures is less clear. Town Council Vice Chairman Don Bell said he felt renovating the two structures would have been a hard sell at roughly $8.8 million, and clearing the property would open up more potential for development. East Hartford acquired the plaza by eminent domain on March 1, using $4.5 million from the State Bond Commission. The entire project, including demolition and relocation costs, is budgeted at $10 million. “These are nine different and unique businesses, each with different demands and different time frames to find a suitable location to relocate,” Walsh said.
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