Spring is here and ground is broken. The Connecticut Science Center will be opening soon, The Connecticut Convention Center will have already had its one millionth visitor and Front Street District will be going vertical with Phase One of construction.
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The Front Street District is the final phase of Adriaen’s Landing, a state and privately-funded master planned development intended to attract activity to downtown by way of residents, retail, and other commercial activity. The plan includes the existing Connecticut Convention Center, Connecticut Science Center (opening spring 2009), and the 409 room Marriott Hartford Hotel.
The Front Street District is located directly across Columbus Boulevard from the Connecticut Convention Center and the Marriott Hotel. When completed, the project will include 150,000 square feet (65,000 sq. ft. to be completed in Phase I of construction) of building area that will be occupied by restaurant, entertainment and retail spaces.
In total, over $1 billion of public and private capital has been invested in new development projects in downtown Hartford including the Adriaen’s Landing master plan area, as well as over 1,000 new apartment units, new and renovated hotels and a new Capital Community College.
The Front Street District is located directly across Columbus Boulevard from the Connecticut Convention Center and the Marriott Hotel. When completed, the project will include 150,000 square feet (65,000 sq. ft. to be completed in Phase I of construction) of building area that will be occupied by restaurant, entertainment and retail spaces.
In total, over $1 billion of public and private capital has been invested in new development projects in downtown Hartford including the Adriaen’s Landing master plan area, as well as over 1,000 new apartment units, new and renovated hotels and a new Capital Community College.