525 Russell Rd_Newington_Cedarcrest

Notice of Proposed Land Transfer in Newington

Complete Address of Property: 525 Russell Rd, Newington, CT

Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: An approximately 28-acre parcel that is part of the former Cedarcrest Hospital campus located at 525 Russell Road - includes the three buildings commonly known as the Hospital, Special Revenue, and Morgue Buildings, totaling approximately 159,823 square feet. Excludes the cottages in the Town of Newington.

Number of acres to be transferred: twenty-eight (28) acres

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Description of Property

Below is some general information about the property. It should not be considered a complete description of the property and should not be relied upon for making decisions. If only a portion of a property is proposed for transfer, the description pertains only to the portion being transferred.

Brief description of historical and current uses: Former Cedarcrest Hospital campus, excluding cottages.

The property to be transferred contains the following: 

	Building(s) in use	X	Building(s) not in use		No Structures
	Other Features:	X	Paved areas	X	Wooded land
	Non agricultural fields		Active agriculture		Ponds, streams, other water, wetlands
	Public water supply		On-site well	X	Water Supply Unknown
	Served by sewers		On-site septic system	X	Waste Disposal Unknown

Click to view aerial view of property 

Hospital Bldg Image 01; Hospital Bldg Image 02; Special Revenue Building Image photographs of property 

Click to view property information/field card

Links to other available information: NA

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

	Zoned		Not zoned		Not known
	Residential		Industrial		Commercial		Institutional
X	Other:	PL - Public Land

Is the property in an aquifer protection area and/or a public water supply watershed? No

Is the property in an area identified by the Natural Diversity Data Base as containing state-listed species and/or significant natural communities? Yes

Is the property or any buildings on the property listed on the National Register of Historic Places or designated as a National Historic Landmark? SRIND - This item is individually listed on the "State Register"

Value of property, if known:

X	If checked, value is not known.

Type of sale or transfer:

X	Sale or transfer of property in fee
	Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement). Description of interest:

Proposed recipient, if known: UNKNOWN

Proposed use by property recipient, if known: UNKNOWN

Is the agency imposing restrictions or conditions upon the transfer of the land or land interest?  If yes, describe: NO

Reason the state of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: SURPLUS

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025

Comments may include (but are not limited to) information you might have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.

Written comments* about the proposed property transfer should be sent to:

Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management

c/o Paul F. Hinsch

Office of Policy and Management

Bureau of Assets Management

450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106-1379

paul.hinsch@ct.gov

Please also send a copy of any comments and/or questions about the proposed property transfer to:

Name: Thomas Pysh, Administrator, Statewide Leasing and Property Transfer

Agency: Department of Administrative Services

Address: 450 Columbus Blvd., Suite 1401, Hartford, CT 06103

E-Mail: Thomas.Pysh@ct.gov

*E-Mail submissions are preferred. 

Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head.

 What Happens Next:

When this comment period closes, the proposed land transfer can take one of three tracks:

1.   If no public comments are received, the sale or transfer can proceed with no further public comment and no further notices in the Environmental Monitor, unless the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).

2.   If public comments are received, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) will respond to those comments. The comments and responses will be published in the Environmental Monitor.  Fifteen days after publication of the comments and responses, the proposed sale or transfer can proceed, unless DEEP elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).

3.   If DEEP elects to conduct a further review of the property, it may submit to OPM a report with recommendations for preserving all or part of the property. The report and recommendations will be published in the Environmental Monitor, and there will be a 30-day public comment period. DEEP will publish its responses to any comments received and its final recommendation about the property in the Environmental Monitor. OPM will then make the final determination as to the ultimate disposition of the property, and will publish that determination in the Environmental Monitor. Fifteen days after publication of that final determination, the sale or transfer can proceed.

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