Hartford city officials conducted interviews Thursday with the three groups vying to develop Downtown North into a retail-residential-commercial development that includes a minor league baseball stadium.Â
Mayor Pedro E. Segarra said the analysis of the development bids will continue for the next few weeks. The city will then make a recommendation to the City Council around the first week of September.
The city also released more details about the development proposals.Â
Boston-based CV Properties LLC is proposing a $217 million development with Gilbane Inc., Kage Growth Strategies, and HFF Inc. Their development proposal includes:
- 6,000 fixed-seat stadium
- Hooker Brewery located directly across the street from stadium entrance
- Live/work space
- Supermarket with covered parking
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
Thomas Hooker Brewing Company is proposing a $16 million development in conjunction with Newman Architects, John Moriarty & Associates, DSF Group. Their project includes:
- 40,000 square foot facility
- Beer garden
- Partnership with non-profit to hire persons with disabilities
Meantime, the city’s Development Services department has amassed a group of individuals representing different areas of expertise to help frame the recommendation to City Council. The group, which includes community and business leaders, met with all three developers Thursday to provide counsel on how the development could be structured to achieve the best possible results for the city.
The group of individuals include:
- David Panagore, Director of Parking Authority in New Haven, former Chief Operating Officer for City of Hartford
- David Jorgensen, Partner, Jorgensen Group at Morgan Stanley, former VP at Lenox Advisors, Sports & Entertainment Group
- Bea Powell, Chairman of Clay Arsenal Neighborhood Revitalization Zone
- Patricia Williams, Vice President of Upper Albany Collaborative
- Edward Casares, Former Fire Chief for City of Hartford, former Chairman of Hartford Redevelopment Agency
- Darrell Hill, Chief Operating Officer, City of Hartford
- John Motley, Chairman of Hartford School Building Committee, former SVP at Travelers Insurance
- Julio Concepcion, VP of Hartford Partnerships, Metro Hartford Alliance
