Projects Around Town

Projects Around Town
Posted on 04/27/2023






Bartlem
BARTLEM PARK SOUTH PROJECT

Mixville Park Improvements - Phase I

Mixville Map

The Cheshire Department of Engineering has designed multiple upgrades to the park that will provide functionality to park-goers, as well as add needed infrastructure to accommodate those residents that require additional accessibility options. 

Upgrades include a new  one-way parking  lot with a designated drop off area.  The addition of ADA accessible routes around the park and to high usage facilities, such as bathrooms and pavilions, have been proposed. These include a 6-foot wide timber boardwalk that will guide pedestrians to the beach area and provide a scenic route to walk around the park. Moreover, there is also a proposed natural depressed area that will serve as an ice rink during the winter months, which will be a replacement to the temporary ice rink that has historically been placed at Bartlem Park. These improvements to Mixville Park are the result of intense planning and cooperation from multiple departments, including but not limited to: Engineering, Public Works, Planning and Zoning, Economic Development, and Recreation.

BAR Planning Grant - West Main St. Design
west main

The Town of Cheshire was awarded a Brownfield Area-Wide Revitalization (BAR) Planning Grant for the West Main Street Business District Revitalization Plan (the Plan) by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development.
The BAR Planning Grant program funds municipal redevelopment and revitalization projects in areas with multiple brownfield sites. 
Town Staff are working with SLR Consulting, Ltd. (SLR) (a Cheshire-based multi-disciplinary firm), property owners, and the Cheshire community to develop a phased economic development and rezoning strategy for the BAR Study Area. The rezoning strategy will facilitate development within the area to develop a Form-Based code that encourages adaptive reuse of existing properties, flexibility in the type of uses, and develop design guidelines for façade improvements, streetscape, wayfinding signage, and other public-facing amenities that contribute to creating an active Town Center.
Additional information and project status is available here

 

Hitchcock Philips House Long-Term Capital Plan 

 

Hitchcock

The Town engaged the professional services of Jacunski Humes Architects for a proposal to review the current conditions of the Hitchcock Phillips House. This proposal and the recommendations that will result are in support efforts towards a long-term capital improvement plan for the facility. 
As part of this three-phase proposal, the firm will first prepare an architectural drawing of the existing structure including the floor plans and exterior elevations. 
The group in conjunction with town staff will then use the plans generated to survey the building, evaluating the physical condition of the structure and mechanical equipment. The resulting report will include a list of recommendations and a level of prioritization for the noted projects. 
Jacunski Humes Architects will conclude their efforts by utilizing the information generated to prepare a final report which will include recommendations, solutions, and opinions of the probable cost for each project identified.  

 

Splashpad at Cheshire Community Pool

The Town of Cheshire is in receipt of a $500,000 State of Connecticut’s Small-Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant for enhancements to the Cheshire Community Pool.  The grant funding will enable the Town to replace the indoor kiddie pool and to install an exciting outdoor splash pad area.  The outdoor splashpad will be located immediately adjacent to the western side of the pool structure and serve as an amenity of the Cheshire Community Pool.  

The Town retained the engineering services of Barton & Loguidice to complete the design with anticipated construction to commence in 2024.  “Including a splash pad area was one of the most frequent requests we received during the Bartlem Park South community engagement process,” said Town Manager Sean Kimball.

East Johnson Avenue Road Reconstruction Phase I

DeRita & Sons Construction Co. was selected as the lowest qualified bidder for the Phase I reconstruction project of East Johnson Avenue from McCausland Court to the Quinnipiac River with construction slated to begin April of 2024. 

Industrial Avenue Culvert Replacement

Engineering department received sealed bids and is currently reviewing proposals with the consulting engineer. Award of contract is expected in early spring 2024, with construction to commence and be completed within the calendar year.

Spring Street Groundwater Mitigation

The Cheshire Public Works Department in coordination with Town Engineering staff will be installing under drains to mitigate high groundwater on Spring Street starting in spring 2024.

 

WEST MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - PHASE III

The Town of Cheshire received FY 2022 Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant funding in the amount of $290,000 for the West Main Street Streetscape Improvement Project Phase III.    The project will result in the installation of approximate 650 linear feet of sidewalk continuing the gateway enhancement projects previously funded with STEAP funding in the immediate area.  Brick pavers will continue along the western edge of Willow Street along Building 2 (Sweet Claude’s location) with the installation of granite curbing, site lighting and benches for approximately 115 linear feet in the Town’s right of way.  The sidewalk will transition from pavers to a 5’ wide sidewalk continuing south and terminating at 31 Willow Street, the property south of the new entrance to the municipal parking area with access to the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.

The project seeks to enhance the general area, improve site lines, and provide for safe pedestrian access from the new parking area to the West Main Street Business District.


Artsplace
RELOCATION OF ARTSPLACE

At the Town Council Meeting on June 21st, 2023 the Town Council unanimously supported the relocation of Artsplace to the Ball & Socket Property, 493 West Main Street.  After several months of space planning and key stakeholder review, the Town Council appropriated the required funding to complete the buildout of the space to support existing programming and to enter into a long-term lease.  It is anticipated that the project will take approximately six months to complete.  Artsplace will relocate into approximately 4,000SF on the second floor of Building 2, directly above Sweet Claude’s Ice Cream.  For additional information, please view the attached presentation.

 

 

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