Romano The Realtor

09/11/2026

The Shoppes at Cottage Grove is taking shape.

Since my previous update, much of the exterior block structure has gone up at 529 Cottage Grove Road, with work on the roof now underway.

Over at 871 Blue Hills Avenue, the first section of The Arbella at Blue Hills is also rising. This building represents one part of the larger 164-unit active-adult development planned across nine residential buildings.

With colder weather approaching, both projects appear to be moving closer to being enclosed so work can continue indoors through the winter.

Designs and construction timelines remain subject to change.

Sources:

https://bloomfieldct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6863/529-Cottage-Grove-TPZ-Staff-Report-06-26-2025?bidId=

https://nerej.com/estero-holding-co-breaks-ground-on-the-shoppes-at-cottage-grove

https://www.ugoc.com/in-the-news/united-group-secures-financing-for-the-arbella-at-blue-hills

09/04/2026

Construction is underway on The Shoppes at Cottage Grove at 529 Cottage Grove Road in Bloomfield.

The project includes a roughly 15,000-square-foot multi-tenant commercial building, with PeoplesBank and Sherwin-Williams expected as anchor tenants. The development broke ground in May 2026.

What other Bloomfield projects should I cover?

Sources:
Hartford Business Journal
https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/developer-proposes-commercial-plaza-on-property-owned-by-university-of-hartford/

New England Real Estate Journal
https://nerej.com/estero-holding-co-breaks-ground-on-the-shoppes-at-cottage-grove

Town of Bloomfield TPZ
https://bloomfieldct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6863/529-Cottage-Grove-TPZ-Staff-Report-06-26-2025?bidId=

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08/19/2026

The status of 115 Albany Turnpike has changed considerably since the project first surfaced in 2024.

A.R. Building Company received approval for 100 apartments across two four-story buildings behind CVS and UConn Health in Canton. The development also includes a clubhouse, pool, 144 parking spaces and a connection to the Farmington River Trail.

Town records show clearing and site work began in 2025. By January 2026, the building permit had been issued, although a completion date had not been announced.

Have you noticed the work underway along this section of Route 44?

Sources:

https://www.townofcantonct.gov/AgendaCenter

https://www.ctinsider.com/farmingtonvalley/article/canton-ct-apartments-multifamily-development-19415932.php

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08/05/2026

Construction is underway on the first 100 apartments planned at 20 Security Drive in Avon.

Beacon Communities is redeveloping the former office park into 176 mixed-income apartments. A second phase is planned to convert the vacant office building into 76 additional apartments.

The first phase is expected to continue through 2027, with the office conversion planned for completion in 2028.

Would you like to see more vacant office properties converted into housing?

Sources:

Beacon Communities
https://www.beaconcommunitiesllc.com/news-post/beacon-communities-celebrate-construction-progress-on-the-homes-at-avon-park/

Hartford Business Journal
https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/boston-developer-kicks-off-176-unit-office-park-redevelopment-in-avon/

Patch
https://patch.com/connecticut/avon/construction-advances-massive-housing-development-avon

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07/28/2026

The view at 350 Barbour Street has changed considerably since my last update.

I’ll continue tracking the project as construction moves forward.

Sources:

Hartford Public Schools
https://www.hartfordschools.org/o/wishmuseumschool/

City of Hartford Bid Opportunities
https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/22554/bo/bo-search

Connecticut DEEP Construction Stormwater Filings
https://filings.deep.ct.gov/DEEPPortal/PublicSearch/SWC

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07/20/2026

Check out the progress at 351 Silver Lane in East Hartford.

Construction is underway on a new three-story mixed-use building planned to include approximately 35 apartments and two ground-floor commercial spaces. The approximately one-acre property previously contained a single-family home before redevelopment plans were approved by the East Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission.

What type of business would you like to see move into one of the commercial spaces? Let me know in the comments.

Sources:

Hartford Business Journal
https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/east-hartford-officials-sign-off-on-plans-for-separate-20-unit-35-unit-apartment/

Town of East Hartford
https://www.easthartfordct.gov

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07/05/2026

06/25/2026

33 North River Street – Enfield, CT

A long-vacant industrial property along the Connecticut River is moving closer to redevelopment.

The approved first phase of the Enfield Station project includes 156 apartments, public riverwalk access, landscaped open space, and pedestrian connections. The redevelopment is planned near the future Enfield Hartford Line station and is intended to transform a former industrial site into a new mixed-use residential neighborhood. Environmental remediation is also planned with assistance from state brownfield funding before construction moves forward.

What are your thoughts on this project? Do you think this redevelopment will have a positive impact on Enfield? Let me know in the comments, and follow What’s Happening in CT for more updates on development projects happening across Connecticut.

Sources:
Town of Enfield Economic & Community Development
https://www.enfield-ct.gov/246/Economic-Community-Development

Honeycomb Real Estate Partners
https://www.honeycombre.com/

Hartford Business Journal
https://hartfordbusiness.com/

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06/07/2026

A new Barbour Library branch is planned for Hartford’s North End.

Hartford Public Library says the current Barbour Library operates out of a leased storefront at 261 Barbour Street that is about 1,850 square feet. The new branch is planned for 234 Barbour Street, on the former Snyder Supermarket lot, and is expected to create a much larger permanent library space for the neighborhood.

The new library is planned to include children and teen spaces, a computer area, technology lab, makerspace programming area, NextGen Adult Learning Center, and food pantry.

The Barbour Library design is still in progress, so the visuals and layout being shown are conceptual and subject to change.

Sources:
Hartford Public Library Building Projects
https://www.hplbuildingprojects.com/barbour

Hartford Public Library Barbour Branch
https://www.hplct.org/locations-hours/barbour

City of Hartford
https://www.hartfordct.gov

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05/20/2026

FOUNDERS SQUARE (PHASE 2) & THE RESIDENCE AT BOWFIELD GREEN – Windsor, CT

Windsor Center continues to see new investment take shape.

Founders Square is nearing the end of Phase 2, adding to the mix of housing, dining, retail, and public improvements near the Windsor Town Green.

A short distance away, The Residence at Bowfield Green is also moving forward near Loft 147. The project brings 77 market-rate apartments, 7,000 square feet of commercial space, and four retail storefronts to a site that previously included vacant lots and an old car dealership.

Together, these projects show how Windsor is adding new housing and commercial space within an established town center, with walkable access to nearby businesses, public spaces, and regional transportation.

Sources:
https://www.founderssquare.com/
https://www.montagno.com/project/the-residence-at-bowfield-green/
https://www.windsorct.org

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