Planning Studies, Initiatives, and Updates

The Town of West Hartford is proud to announce that our application to join the Age-Friendly Community Network has been officially accepted! This marks the beginning of a multi-year planning and implementation process to design programs, services, spaces, and policies that support aging safely, actively, and with dignity in the community they love.

In order to further many of the housing-related goals in the Town’s 2020 Plan of Conservation and Development, West Hartford will be conducting a Senior Housing Study, which ultimately will lead to the preparation of a Senior Housing Plan. 

Explore some of the Town sustainability initiatives that are underway, and find resources to help get you started. Everyone can play a role in creating a more Sustainable West Hartford.  

The Town of West Hartford is developing a comprehensive Infrastructure Master Plan for West Hartford Center. Given the continued growth and expansion of the Center over the past 30 years, an evaluation of the existing street infrastructure, such as traffic lanes, sidewalk widths, bus stop accommodations, and landscaping in the area is necessary to ensure that the area remains a great place for residents, visitors, and businesses. 

View the Adopted Affordable Housing Plan 2024-2029.

The Town of West Hartford completed a planning initiative which resulted in the adoption of a new Transit Oriented Development zoning ordinance which can be found here: Section 177-43. 

View the Adopted 2020-2030 Plan of Conservation & Development and Supplemental Information.

The Town of West Hartford completed a community visioning process that focused on the future of University of Connecticut’s West Hartford Campus.

Updates and information on the new Elmwood Community Center, Senior Center, and Library to be located at 100 Mayflower Street adjacent to Beachland Park. The study includes a comprehensive evaluation of the existing facilities, a programmatic space needs assessment, and a preliminary budget, all guided by the Town’s values, sustainability goals and community feedback.  

To provide a seamless network of on and off-street bicycle routes linking destinations such as schools, parks, shopping and public transportation from one end of West Hartford to the other in an accessible and comfortable manner for people of all ages and abilities.