Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Rentschler Field Infrastructure Improvements

2. Notice of EIE for Rentschler Field Infrastructure Improvements

Municipality where project is proposed: East Hartford

Address of Possible Project Location: Rentschler Field

Project Description: The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has prepared an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) in accordance with the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA).  The Proposed Action is the award of State funding for the following activities associated with the redevelopment of Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.

  1. Construction of long term transportation improvements at the Roberts Street/Silver Lane/proposed East Hartford Boulevard North intersection;
  2. Construction of long term transportation improvements at the I-84 westbound off ramp at Roberts Street;
  3. Design and Construction of long term transportation improvements in the Route 2/Brewer/Main/ High Streets/ East Hartford Boulevard South area;
  4. Development of existing United Technologies Corporation (UTC) land as permanent Stadium parking areas; and
  5. Construction of an access road leading to the new East Hartford-Glastonbury Elementary Magnet School (EHGEMS).

These proposed activities are depicted in Figure ES-1.  The EIE presents the potential environmental impacts of these direct actions as well as the indirect action of redeveloping Rentschler Field with approximately 5.7 million square feet of mixed use development.

Project Map:  click here to view a map of the project area

Comments on this EIE will be accepted from October 6, 2006 until the close of business on  November 20, 2006.

The public can view a copy of this EIE which will be available from October 6, 2006 at:

  • City Clerk’s Office, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108
  • Raymond Library, 840 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108
  • East Hartford Community Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford, CT 06108
  • DECD, 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:

DATE: November 9, 2006

TIME: 6:30 PM

PLACE: Town Council Chamber, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108

Additional information about this project can be found online at: https://www.ct.gov/ecd

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name: Peter Simmons, P.E.
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106-7106
E-Mail: peter.simmons@po.state.ct.us

If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact :

Name: Maya Loewenberg, M.S.
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106-7106 
E-Mail: maya.loewenberg@po.state.ct.us