MANCHESTER, CT — Two commercial buildings are to be razed — one this week — as part of the Downtown Manchester revitalization project.
The town of Manchester announced this week that 942 Main St. will undergo demolition beginning Friday. The building will be completely demolished, the lot will be cleared and backfilled with “clean soil,” and the site will be “graded and stabilized in preparation for future development opportunities,” municipal officials said.
In addition, earlier this month, Webster Bank completed a relocation to its new branch at 1007 Main Street, paving the way for 1041 Main Street, its previous branch location, to be demolished for the construction of Manchester’s 21st Century Library. Demolition of the old Webster building will commence early in 2025, and the new library construction will take approximately 16 months, with a grand opening in 2026.
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“Downtown Manchester’s forward momentum continues with these two exciting projects,” Mayor Jay Moran said. “As these sites get redeveloped over the next few years, this area of Manchester will continue to be a premier location to work, live, and play.”
The land at 942 Main Street has long been a target for redevelopment, given its location in the heart of downtown, officials said. Demolition is scheduled to run from Nov 1 through the first few weeks of November, officials said.
Town officials also said the work will not interfere with the town’s biggest event.
“The Town has coordinated with the Manchester Road Race Committee to ensure there will be no disruption to the road race with demolition debris removal and site restoration occurring after race day,” officials said.
Maintaining the main branch of the Manchester Public Library downtown is a crucial component of the 21st Century Library project, officials said.
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“We appreciate the understanding and support of our residents and businesses as we kick off these exciting projects, which will help ensure that Manchester has one of best downtowns in the state,” Manchester Town Manager Steve Stephanou said. “Also, we would like to thank our community partners, notably Webster Bank, for making these projects possible. We look forward to keeping everyone informed as plans progress.”
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