Work has begun on Spruce Street enhancements that will complement the 41 apartments planned for the former Nathan Hale School. Manchester will construct a neighborhood pocket park at 140 Spruce St., currently a parking lot next to the historic Nathan Hale School building at 160 Spruce St. targeted for redevelopment by Farmington-based developer Parker Benjamin. Town Engineer Jeff LaMalva said construction began in April and is scheduled for completion by the end of August, with minor impacts to traffic expected during the portion of the work within the road. The project also includes a 17-stall public parking lot to be built at 163 Spruce St., across the street from Nathan Hale School. An existing gazebo will remain but be moved further back on the property. Construction on the lot is anticipated to begin in August, with completion expected by October. The $2.3 million project is funded primarily by American Rescue Plan Act funds, with the parking lot portion paid for with Community Development Block Grant funding.
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