East Hartford community members and town officials gave suggestions for redevelopment, including the possibility of taking the decrepit Silver Lane Plaza by eminent domain, as they discussed the state of the Silver Lane corridor Wednesday night.
About 20 people attended the public information session held by the Redevelopment Agency, including Mayor Mike Walsh, members of the Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, and residents concerned about Silver Lane.
The East Hartford Town Council will hold an executive session Tuesday night to discuss the possible acquisition of the mostly empty and dilapidated Silver Lane Plaza.
Mayor Mike Walsh, who will be present during the executive session, said “nothing is imminent,” and the meeting is only to discuss the matter. No purchase price has been discussed at this point.
The strip mall, located at 794-850 Silver Lane, is near the site of the former Showcase Cinema, which has since been razed and where New Britain-based Jasko Development plans to build a 360-unit apartment complex.