Glastonbury's Hillside Village: Affordable Housing from Empty Spaces

0:00Glastaberry's turning empty parking lots and underused medical offices into fresh apartments. The spot on Nye Road, once an industrial park, will house 64 units with 51 set aside as affordable housing. This move aims to fill a real need without starting from scratch. Governor Ned Lamont is all in on the project, calling it hillside village. He points out its smart to repurpose spots already zoned, residential, complete with parking, traffic flow, sewer and water lines. No need to fight over new land when this set up works. Locals and leaders see it helping everyday heroes stick around. Think teachers, firefighters, police and EMTs who serve the town but can't afford to live there. They won't have to commute from afar anymore, keeping communities tight knit. Out of those affordable spots, 13 go to folks with intellectual disabilities via the State Department of Social Services. The last 13 units stay market rate, blending everyone together. Town Council Member Larry Nyland says, it draws young pros and service workers to the same streets.

1:05This fits Connecticut's bigger push for more affordable options. Proving Glastaberry's not just big houses, it's building real homes for all. Most like this could spark more winds against empty spaces statewide. That's your heart for news today update. AI powered and always on.