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West Hartford may look to attract higher-density housing to Elmwood, Flatbush Avenue stations along CTfastrak

West Hartford is surveying residents about what kind of development it should encourage near its Elmwood and Flatbush Avenue CTfastrak stations. With no large-scale empty spaces left to develop, a plan for higher density could mean future opportunities for West Hartford to expand up with mid-rise rental housing or condo complexes. The town may amend zoning regulations depending on what density of housing or commercial development it wants to attract.

North Main Street in West Hartford will get a 'road diet' trial this summer, reducing four lanes to two and adding bike lanes. Goal is to slow traffic between Bishops Corner and West Hartford Center.

DEEP Approves $1.59 Million In Pollution-Reducing Grants

Reply March 3, 2021 The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the release of more than $1.59 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants to support the state s efforts to reduce diesel pollution and advance electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Subscribe The 14 projects awarded will mitigate 82.2 tons of smog forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions over the lifetime of the projects. The projects will also remove over 3,908 tons of climate-warming carbon dioxide (CO2). Additionally, a total of 5.5 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and 5.4 tons of fine particulate matter, which contributes to asthma and other bronchial conditions, will be removed from communities across Connecticut, some of which bear a disproportionate share of Connecticut s air pollution.

Municipal leaders urge Gov. Lamont to include PILOT in next biennial budget

Municipal leaders urge Gov. Lamont to include PILOT in next biennial budget Hartford s PILOT shortfall is indicative of the state s level of funding of the program. On Friday, January 15,  New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and 27 of his counterparts, executive officeholders from across Connecticut, sent a letter advocating that Gov. Ned Lamont includes in his budget the necessary funding to implement a tiered Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program. Here is the complete text: Dear Governor Lamont, As you continue to guide our state through the COVID-19 pandemic your budget proposal for the next biennium will be an essential part of the economic recovery of our state and the well- being of our residents. There is an opportunity to provide desperately needed funding to municipalities, support small businesses, prevent an increased property tax burden on our most vulnerable residents, and secure future tax revenue for the state.

West Hartford Grand List Shows Slight Increase

Reply WEST HARTFORD, CT West Hartford s grand list of taxable property has increased slightly. The numbers were released Friday. The grand list represents the values of taxable property effective Oct. 1, 2020 has been finalized in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. It is used, in part, to calculate the revenue side of the annual budget. The overall increase was 0.44 percent, assessor Joseph Dakers said. The net assessed value of all taxable property prior to Board of Assessment Appeal revisions totals $6,396,112,211. That s an increase for the net taxable list of $27,783,867. Subscribe One contributing factor was that West Hartford continues to see new commercial construction and remodeling projects all around town, Dakers said.