Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra said Tuesday that the city has chosen Centerplan as the lead developer of the Downtown North development, which will include a new minor league ballpark.
Centerplan submitted one of two proposals to develop Downtown North into a retail-residential-commercial development.
On Thursday, Segarra will present Centerplan’s $350 million proposal to the city council, which must approve the deal.
“The ballpark has proven to be the catalyst that was needed to drive private investment and development of the Downtown North property,” Segarra said in a written statement. “ We have a developer who’s committed to investing over $350 million to create a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood that will better utilize long vacant and underperforming land and reconnect Hartford’s downtown with North Hartford. The new ballpark will be paid for by private investment and revenues generated by the entire Downtown North development and will be a source of pride for neighbors and all City residents.”
Centerplan Development Co. & Leyland Alliance are pitching a $350 million project with Sports Contracting Group, JCJ Architecture, Urban Design Associates, Freeman Companies, BETA, McDowell Jewett, Greenskies Renewable Energy, and CTL Capital. Their development proposal includes:
- 6,000 fixed-seat stadium
- Elevated Little League park
- Hooker Brewery
- Letters of intent from two prominent supermarket operators
Boston-based CV Properties LLC was the other developer vying for the project. It proposed a $217 million development with Gilbane Inc., Kage Growth Strategies, and HFF Inc. Their development proposal included:
- 6,000 fixed-seat stadium
- Hooker Brewery located directly across the street from stadium entrance
- Live/work space
- Supermarket with covered parking
Thomas Hooker Brewing Co. is also looking to build a new facility as part of the Downtown North development.
