Notice of Scoping for Bacon Congregate

Address of possible location: 43 Morris Street, Hartford, CT 06105

Municipality where proposed action might be located: Hartford

Project Description: This development effort proposes the modernization of Bacon Congregate, an adaptively converted former bottling factory, built circa 1920, into apartments for the frail elderly in 1984. The project contains 20 efficiency and 3 one bedroom dwelling units as well as a super’s apartment in an approximately 20,000 sf four story masonry structure with two elevators on 0.685 acres. The scope of work proposed is a moderate renovation primarily to dwelling unit and common area interior elements, including new kitchens and bathrooms, common area hallways, offices and meeting/dining spaces, paving and sidewalk replacement/repair with no changes to impervious surface, new windows and masonry repointing. No demolition is contemplated.

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

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: November 7, 2025

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: October 17, 2025

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

Name: Mithila Chakraborty Ph.D.

Agency: CT Department of Housing

Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106-7106

E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@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: Mithila Chakraborty Ph.D.

Agency: CT Department of Housing

Address:  505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106-7106

E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@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.