SoDo Hartford: Capitol Avenue Redevelopment

Aerial view showing the areas of SoDo that are slated for redevelopment.

The parking lots highlighted in yellow in the center (Buckingham/Capitol/Elm) are owned by the State of CT and make up the Bushnell South project.
The State DOT is looking at reconfiguring Pulaski Circle (in white) into a true roundabout.
Hartford Hospital has planned $1B of investment in the Washington Street Corridor (in green).
Two former State office buildings at 18-20 and 30 Trinity Street (in pink) are slated to become apartments.
The former State office buildings at 55 and 75 Elm Street (in orange) have been converted into apartments. The same organization also owns a parking lot on Hudson; development plans are TBD.
The parking lot behind 525 Main Street, at 17 Welles (in blue) is slated to become a parking garage with apartments above.

For decades, the parking lots on Capitol Avenue have been an asphalt desert dividing the northeast and southwest quadrants of our neighborhood: physically, socio-economically, and culturally. At long last, they are slated for redevelopment and a plan has been announced. Below are a series of links to news articles and public events regarding this project, known as "Bushnell South," as well as articles related to improvements to Pulaski Circle and the Washington Street Corridor.

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Shuttered state office buildings in Hartford sell, 104-unit apartment development to launch in weeks .

(These buildings are between Bushnell Park and Bushnell Theater, in pink in the photo above)

Hartford Business Journal, January 17, 2025

$21M CT city apartment project would boost housing options around historic park. Amenities planned.

(The back half of this development is the parking lot east of Pulaski Circle, in blue in the photo above)

Hartford Courant, January 9, 2025*

Spectra Construction, partners seek $7M CRDA loan for new 84-unit apartment building in Hartford

(The back half of this development is the parking lot east of Pulaski Circle, in blue in the photo above)

Hartford Business Journal, January 8, 2025

Tenants moving into new apartments around historic CT park. Roadway changes key to future growth.

Hartford Courant, November 1, 2024*

Time may have come for CT city’s isolated hospital, court corridor. Here are the 7 properties to watch.

(The Washington Street Corridor is highlighted in green in the photo above)

Hartford Courant, October 28, 2024*

Leasing underway at first major apartment project in Hartford’s ‘Bushnell South’ development area; landlord touts ‘hotel-like’ offering.

Hartford Business Journal, October 22, 2024

Hartford leaders aim to leverage additional investment from CT Children’s $326M campus expansion

Hartford Business Journal, October 17, 2024

The sea of CT parking lots is targeted for housing, and businesses. Could an arts school fit in?

Hartford Courant, October 6, 2024*

Planned 248-unit residential development in Hartford’s Bushnell South hits cost snag

Hartford Business Journal, September 26, 2024

CTDOT Developing Plans for Improvements to Pulaski Circle in Hartford

State of CT DOT press release, September 19, 2024

Developer completing one large CT apartment project ready to move on to next even bigger phase

Hartford Courant, August 1, 2024*

CRDA reviewing new projects that would add hundreds of apartments in Hartford, East Hartford

Hartford Business Journal, July 31, 2024

7 major projects to watch this summer in CT city. Why they bring change, what could come next

(Of interest is #4 on this list, re: the buildings on the corner of Trinity & Elm (lower right corner of the photo at the top of this page)
Hartford Courant, June 9, 2024

Spinnaker pays $3.25M for 2.2-acre development site key to planned Hartford neighborhood

(This is specifically about the parcel on the SW corner of Capitol & Hudson)
Hartford Business Journal, March 1, 2024

Key parking lot now part of massive development in CT city. Option for federal courthouse withdrawn.

(This is specifically about the parcel on the SW corner of Capitol & Hudson)
Hartford Courant, March 1, 2024*

Hartford’s Bushnell South project takes big step forward with purchase of large parking lot
(This is specifically about the parcel on the SW corner of Capitol & Hudson)
CT Insider, February 29, 2024*

55 Elm, 525 Main, 17 Wells and Pulaski Circle discussed at SoDo February 21 meeting

(Link to recording and presentations)
SoDo-Hartford.com, February 21, 2024

CT theater leader laments loss of parking. Cars ‘are going to be around for another 100 years’
Hartford Courant, January 24, 2024*

Hartford's Bushnell Park South plan advances with $3M loan to buy parking lot for redevelopment
(This is specifically about the parcel on the SW corner of Capitol & Hudson)
CT Insider, January 20, 2024*

CRDA extinguishes parking spat with the Bushnell theater

(This is specifically about the parcel on the SW corner of Capitol & Hudson)

Hartford Business Journal, January 19, 2024

There’s a massive new neighborhood planned near CT Capitol. It could get millions in state loans.
(This is specifically about the parcel on the SW corner of Capitol & Hudson)
Hartford Courant, January 18, 2024*

Apartment Development around Bushnell Park set to boom
(including lots of info related to redevelopment of Bushnell South and how it affects Pulaski Circle)
Hartford Courant, January 7, 2024*

Seven CT development projects to watch in 2024. And why they matter to the region.

(read how one of them could delay redevelopment of Bushnell South)

Hartford Courant, December 31, 2023*

From former factories to vacant lots: Five Hartford developments to watch in 2024

(#4 is Bushnell South)

CT Insider, December 28, 2023*

Developers moving forward with $32.47M ground-up apartment development near Hartford City Hall

(The back half of this development faces Pulaski Circle)

Hartford Business Journal, December 13, 2023

Meeting on proposed Hartford federal courthouse site planned for Tuesday

(the lot at Hudson and Capitol is one of the locations under consideration)

Hartford Courant, November 27, 2023*