Source: United States General Services Administration
May 30, 2023
HARTFORD, Conn. – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will host a public scoping meeting in support of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed siting and construction of a new Federal Courthouse in Hartford, Connecticut.
The public is encouraged to attend and participate in the scoping meeting on:
WHEN: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Park Street Library @ The Lyric
Community Room
603 Park St., Hartford, CT 06106
During this meeting, the public will have an opportunity to hear about the project and learn how they can provide input on the issues that are important to the community. This input is a valuable step in the process and will be used by GSA to determine the scope and content of the EIS.
There will be a project presentation at 6:00 p.m. with a public comment period to follow. An American Sign language translator and a Spanish language interpreter will be available.
All comments must be submitted by July 6, 2023.
Written comments may be submitted using one of the following methods:
- In-Person: Submit written comments at the public scoping meeting via comment forms. There will be a stenographer to capture the comments voiced during the meeting.
- Email: Send an email to HartfordCourthouse@gsa.gov and reference “Hartford Courthouse EIS” in the subject line.
- Mail: Send direct written comments to the following address:
General Services Administration
Attention: Robert Herman, Project Manager
Abraham A. Ribicoff U.S. Courthouse
450 Main Street, Suite 435
Hartford, CT 06103 - Drop Box: Place written comments in the drop box at the main entrance of the Ribicoff Courthouse, at the following address:
Abraham A. Ribicoff U.S. Courthouse
450 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
The existing courthouse, the Abraham A. Ribicoff Federal Building and Courthouse, was constructed in 1963 and does not have the space, functionality, security, and building systems to meet the current and projected needs of the Court. The new Courthouse will provide eleven (11) courtrooms, eighteen (18) Judge chambers and offices for court-related agencies along with 66 secured parking spaces. The project will meet the 10-year space needs of the courts and court-related agencies and will accommodate expansion to meet the anticipated 30-year needs of the courts.
“The District Court has outgrown its building, and the Judges and Court staff are excited to begin the process of learning more from both the environmental impact study and the public about each of the three potential sites for our new home,” Michael Shea, Chief Judge, United States District Court, District of Connecticut, said. “I invite members of the public to come to the meeting, hear about the study process and the needs of the Court, and offer their views on the project’s impacts.”
GSA has identified three potential sites for the project, each corresponding to an action alternative (listed north to south):
- Woodland Site – a state office building with parking lot consisting of 10.1 acres at 61 Woodland St
- Allyn Site – a surface parking lot consisting of 2.19 acres at 154 Allyn St
- Hudson Site – a surface parking lot with auto detailing shop consisting of 2.54 acres at 201 Hudson St
Further information about the project can be viewed at: http://gsa.gov/hartfordcourthouse .
About GSA:
GSA provides centralized procurement for the federal government, managing a nationwide real estate portfolio of nearly 370 million rentable square feet and overseeing approximately $75 billion in annual contracts. GSA’s mission is to deliver the best value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services across government, in support of the Biden-Harris administration’s priorities. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow us at @USGSA.