Hartford Hotel Rooms to Become Apartments

A Hartford hotel is expected to converted about 100 existing rooms to rental apartment units that would be within close proximity to the city's new Downtown North development.

The Radisson, separated from downtown Hartford by Interstate 84, is adjacent to the capital city's new minor league baseball stadium, Dunkin' Donuts Park, which will house the Hartford Yard Goats in 2016.

"It’s another great thing," said Mayor Pedro Segarra, adding that the new apartments will "create some growth and some vibrancy."

It not clear when the apartments will be finished, but they will compete directly with existing developments in Hartford. Segarra said he thinks there will be enough demand based on the way apartments at other Capital Region Development Authority properties have been scooped up.

"Everything else in the way of apartments have been filling up very quickly, so that’s a good sign," he said. "777 Main Street, which is one of the larger projects, is doing very well, as is 176 Allyn Street, so there is hope that all of these properties will turn around and continue to fill up."

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