Transforming East Main
Notice of Scoping for Transforming East Main
Addresses of possible action locations: 55 & 70 Harvard Street
Municipality where the action might be located: New Britain
Description: The City of New Britain will use grant funds to implement Phase I of the Transforming East Main Street Project. Phase I includes the abatement, remediation, and demolition of the former campus of the City of New Britain’s Public Works Yard.
Map: Access a map of the area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: April 16, 2026.
Any person may ask the Department of Economic and Community Development 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 Department of Economic and Community Development shall schedule a public scoping meeting. Such requests must be made by March 27, 2026.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to:
Name: Almariet Roberts
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development – Office of Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT
E-Mail: Almariet.Roberts@ct.gov
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the Department of Economic and Community Development:
Name: Steven Perry
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development – Office of Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT
E-Mail: Steven.Perry@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The Department of Economic and Community Development 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.