Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Middletown Boat House Redevelopment

1. Notice of Scoping for Middletown Boat House Redevelopment

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Middletown

Address of Possible Project Location: Harbor Drive, Middletown, CT 06457

Project Description: The City of Middletown is seeking state financial assistance for the Middletown Boat House Redevelopment project to be located on Harbor Drive in Middletown, CT. The proposed project consists of demolition of the existing boat house and new construction of an approximately 82,000 square foot community rowing facility with a 300 person event space overlooking the Connecticut River on a 2.56 acre site. The purpose of the project is to spur economic development and attract people to the riverfront. This project will also include relocation of approximately 800 linear feet of Harbor Drive between the railroad crossing and Eastern Drive and reconfiguration of parking spaces. The project also includes a new playground in Harbor Park, bank stabilization activities, dock replacement, concrete ramp upgrades, and landscape architecture for the site.

Project Maps:  Click here to view a location map of the project area. Click here to view a site plan.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: December 22, 2016.

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting. Such requests must be made by December 2, 2016.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

Name:

Christine Marques

Agency:

Department of Economic and Community Development

Address:

505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106

Phone: Fax:

860-270-8050

860-760-5740

E-Mail:

Christine.Marques@ct.gov

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact Christine Marques at the address above.