Enfield Marketplace Scoping Notice

Notice of Scoping for Enfield Marketplace Redevelopment Project

Address of possible action location: 90 Elm Street

 

Municipality where the action might be located: Enfield

 

Description: The Town of Enfield was awarded grant funds from the DECD on March 17th, 2025 to demolish the deteriorating Enfield Square Mall and support critical infrastructure redevelopment. Part of the award will cover expenses related to remediation, abatement, site work, installation of public utilities, including water mains, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, gas mains, and power.

 

The city of Enfield has been awarded grant funds from the DECD on December 17th 2025 that will be used for hazardous materials abatement, demolition, and remediation activities at the former Enfield Square Shopping Center, a 73.26-acre site, consisting of multiple parcels, located at 90 Elm Street in Enfield.

 

Map: Access a map of the area - Enfield Square Marketplace Redevelopment

 

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: May 7, 2026.

 

Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping 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: April 17, 2026.

 

Additional information about the project can be obtained from the Town of Enfield Economic & Community Development Office, 820 Enfield St. Enfield CT 06082 

 

Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to

 

Name: Shawntay Nelson

Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development

Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103

E-Mail: shawntay.nelson@CT.Gov

 

Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring state agency:

 

Name: Emily Bigl

Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development

Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103

E-Mail: emily.bigl@ct.gov

 

What Happens Next: 
The sponsoring agency will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.