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West Hartford decides to hold off — for now — on more gas stations, car washes or similar businesses near CTfastrak stations

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AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantDec 03, 2020 at 6:00 amLooking to better develop the areas around the Elmwood and Flatbush Avenue CTfastrak stations, West Hartford is imposing a nine-month moratorium on projects that don’t promote transit-oriented development.The town wants to protect existing industrial employers as well as the Home Design District in that section, but also seeks to boost residential and commercial growth within walking distance of the stations, Town Manager Matt Hart said Wednesday.Advertisement“We’re generally looking to leverage and promote the proximity to CTfastrak and hopefully someday to add a station along the Hartford Line, although that could be a way off,” Hart said.West Hartford, Hartford, Newington and New Britain have all been trying to capitalize on the rapid transit bus system since it opened in 2015.AdvertisementSo far, New Britain appears to have made the most progress. The city cites several downtown multi-unit housing projects as spurred or helped by easy access to CTfastrak, with the $58 million, 80-apartment Columbus Commons project as the centerpiece.The sections of West Hartford near the Elmwood and Flatbush Avenue stations are largely built out already, with numerous manufacturers and retail businesses nearby. The area also encompasses the Home Design District, a network of more than a dozen home renovation and decor businesses.DailyWe're providing the latest coronavirus coverage in Connecticut each weekday morning. &gt; The moratorium temporarily blocks new projects that don’t advance transit-oriented development, such as car washes, junkyards, gas stations, warehouses, car rental yards and similar businesses.It is meant to cover the area in a five-minute walk from either station, and applies only to lots fronting on Darcy Street, Flatbush Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, New Britain Avenue, New Park Avenue, Prospect Avenue and South Street.Recently, a developer bought the enormous New Britain Avenue building that used to house a Bally’s gym; he already had secured town permission to convert it to self-storage units.Transit-oriented development advocates typically see that type of building as a prime opportunity for apartments or commercial businesses that could make use of foot traffic from the nearby bus station.Town officials want the nine-month moratorium to allow time to assess zoning regulations in the area and determine how best to foster transit-oriented development.“We envision a very collaborative process with the stakeholders. We have to holistically look at all of the parts that comprise the neighborhood and district now — it’s kind of an eclectic mix of businesses,” Town Planner Todd Dumais said.AdvertisementDon Stacom can be reached at dstacom@courant.com. Advertisement

AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantDec 03, 2020 at 6:00 amLooking to better develop the areas around the Elmwood and Flatbush Avenue CTfastrak stations, West Hartford is imposing a nine-month moratorium on projects that don’t promote transit-oriented development.The town wants to protect existing industrial employers as well as the Home Design District in that section, but also seeks to boost residential and commercial growth within walking distance of the stations, Town Manager Matt Hart said Wednesday.Advertisement“We’re generally looking to leverage and promote the proximity to CTfastrak...

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