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What’s Developing in East Hartford
The Goodwin College expansion continues with the CT River Academy Magnet High School, which just this month received Planning & Zoning approvals. This 480-student, environmental studies high school is to be constructed at 1-5 Riverside Drive, and will serve grades 9-12. Construction on this 103,000 sq. ft., 4-storey school is expected to start by October 2011 and should be completed by the summer of 2013.
A Planning & Zoning application is pending for the Goodwin College Early Childhood Magnet School. This 240-student, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten magnet school is proposed to be constructed on the site of Willowbrook School at 95 Willowbrook Rd. Goodwin is in the process of acquiring this property from the Town of East Hartford for $1,025,000 but will be leasing the existing Willowbrook School building back to the Town/Board of Education for $1/year for up to 10 years. The Early Childhood Magnet School will be a 34,000 sq. ft., 1-story building. Construction should begin by October 2011 and is due to be completed by December 2012.
The Academy for Advanced Design and Technology at Goodwin College is proposed to be constructed on a site on Pent Road which Goodwin College is in the process of acquiring from Pratt & Whitney. This advanced technology high school will house 400 students, grades 9-12, in an 80,000 sq. ft., 3-story building. The College anticipates submitting land use applications towards the end of April, and construction is scheduled to start in December 2011 and be completed by the summer of 2013.
According to the 2010 Census, the Town of East Hartford now has a population of 51,252, up from 49,902 in 2000. This new figure is significant in that it exceeds the 50,000 population ceiling for "small communities" as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). While small communities – with a population under 50,000 – have to compete for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars, East Hartford's new population numbers ensure that the Town will now be counted among the CDBG Entitlement Communities.
It is worthy of note that, through the fall of 2007 into spring 2008, Development Office staff worked tirelessly to ensure that the 2010 Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) data files were accurate, catching no fewer than 80 discrepancies in the local Census Bureau list of residential housing unit and group quarters addresses used to deliver the Census questionnaires. Had these corrections not been made, the discrepancies might have led to a lower population count for the East Hartford community, and in turn reduced access to CDBG funding.
What's Approved in East Hartford
In April 2011, Kaoud Real Estate Development, LLC received Planning & Zoning approval to construct a new, free-standing, 12,900 sq. ft. CVS Pharmacy with a 1,700 sq. ft. mezzanine and new parking field at the intersection of Silver Lane & Forbes Street (972 Silver Ln & 403 Forbes St).
What's Opening in East Hartford
On Friday, March 18, Mayor Marcia Leclerc cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Cinsations retail store at 1010 Main Street. Cinsations carries, shoes, pocketbooks, and fashion jewelry, and all items in the store are under $100.00. Cinsations owner, Cindy Bullah, is dedicated to providing quality products at a reasonable price. Says Ms. Bullah, "With the economic decline we have faced in recent years, customers have been leery of spending on themselves….At Cinsations we believe budgeting is always a good practice in any household, but you can spend less and still look great." Opening hours for Cinsations will be Mondays through Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cindy Bullah, owner and operator of Cinsations is also the proud owner of Reliable Angels, a homemaker companion agency also based in East Hartford. Ms. Bullah is a 34-year old entrepreneur who resides in East Hartford and attends Goodwin College.
What's Happening in East Hartford
On April 19, the Economic Development Commission (EDC) visited the CT Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) for an eye-opening business visitation. We learned that CCAT is not only an incubator of technology-based business start-ups, but also a partner in workforce development, a facilitator of collaboration between industry, academia and government, and a strong supporter and developer of curriculum that enhances student engagement in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM). The EDC Commissioners & Development Office staff would very much like to thank Elliot Ginsberg, CCAT President & CEO, and Leslie Francione, Executive Assistant, for being so generous with their time, and planning and guiding us on such an informative tour.
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