I applaud the approval of state funding for the acquisition of property in West Hartford for the construction of a sustainable and energy efficient building for the future Elmwood Community Center. The approval was granted earlier today by the State Bond Commission.
$2.5 million was approved by the Bond Commission for the Town of West Hartford to acquire property for future use as the Elmwood Community Center/Cultural Center. The funding will also complete a functional program development, feasibility study, and preconstruction services. The Town of West Hartford will complement the state funding with $500,000 for the acquisition stage of the project.
$150,000 was also approved by the Bond Commission for modifications/signal replacement at the Routes 44/218 intersection in West Hartford.
When the pandemic struck, not being able to go to a place like the Elmwood Community Center was hard on many families, and it showed just how much we all rely on it as a place for our community to gather. As we return to normal, we owe it to our community to make sure the center modernizes in order to meet the growing needs of our neighbors for years to come.
I am so grateful to the State Bond Commission for recognizing the importance of this community mainstay.
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