Capitol Region East Coast Greenway (ECG) Study
About the Study
The Study Team has been hard at work over the last year in refining the Preferred Alignment in each Community. We are excited to share the Draft Final Plan with everyone and welcome your feedback and comments. Review the plan below and submit comments to us by August 15, 2025!
Also, we're coming to you! Check out our schedule of community events where we plan to meet with residents in person.
The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) has initiated a study to identify the preferred alignment of the East Coast Greenway through the last remaining 12-mile gap in the Capitol Region in Simsbury, Bloomfield, Hartford, and East Hartford. The East Coast Greenway is an off-road walking and biking route stretching 3,000 miles from Maine to Florida. In Connecticut, the East Coast Greenway consists of a 200-mile route between the Rhode Island state line at Sterling, Connecticut and the New York state line at Greenwich. In Connecticut, the completed portions of the East Coast Greenway utilize a series of trails including the Air Line Trail, the Hop River Trail, and the Farmington Canal Trail.
Share Your Thoughts
Want to stay involved and find out about the latest opportunity to participate? Join our interested parties list, by signing up for our emails below.
CRCOG is interested in your thoughts about the remaining gaps! Please submit comments using the interactive map link below.
ENGAGE WITH US!
Throughout the process various opportunities for public involvement have occurred including workshops, pop-up events, stakeholder meetings, site visits, online surveys and more.
Upcoming Events
East Hartford Planning & Zoning Presentation (HYBRID) - Wednesday, August 13 at 7:00pm @ Town Hall Council Chambers, Second Floor, 740 Main Street
Upcoming Pop-Ups
More Coming Soon!
PAST EVENTS
- East Hartford - Public Workshop - Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 4 - 7pm.
- Hartford - Public Workshop - Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 4 - 7pm.
- Bloomfield - Public Workshop - Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 4 - 7pm.
- Hartford - Domingo / Parkville - Sunday, October 1, 2023
- East Hartford - Latin Festival - Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Bloomfield - Discover CT Tour - Sunday, September 17, 2023
- Bloomfield - Juneteenth Community Cookout - Sunday, June 18, 2023
- East Hartford - Juneteenth Celebration - Saturday, June 17, 2023
- East Hartford - Farmers Market @ Town Green - Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from 2 - 4:30pm
- Bloomfield - Summer Concert Series - Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 7 - 9pm
- Hartford - Planning & Zoning Commission - Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- Bloomfield - Alvin & Beatrice Wood Center - Tuesday, July 22, 2025 from 1 - 3pm
- Hartford - Mortensen Riverfront Plaza - Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 11:30am - 1:30pm
- East Hartford - Sounds of Summer - Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 6 - 8pm
- Hartford - 86GO Meet Up @ Bushnell Park - Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:30pm
- East Hartford - Back to School Backpack Rally - Wednesday, August 6 from 3:30 - 5:30pm
- Hartford - Public Info Session @ Albany Library - Wednesday, August 6 at 6:30pm
- Hartford - Public Info Session (virtual) -Thursday, August 7 at 7pm
Study Area
This study consists of two distinct gaps in a final trail alignment. The first gap runs between the western bound of the Tunxis Avenue and Day Hill Road intersection in Bloomfield and the eastern bound of the Simmons Road and Nutmeg Lane intersection on the Charter Oak Greenway in East Harford.
The second gap is between the Farmington Canal Trail at the intersection of Route 10 and Route 315 (Tariffville Road) in Simsbury and Tariffville Connector trail between Tariffville and Bloomfield which is currently in construction and terminates at the intersection of Route 189 and Main Street.
The Capitol Region East Coast Greenway Study will result in final preferred alignment and will include conceptual design. This will allow for segments to seamlessly progress into design and construction following the conclusion of this study.
Advisory Committee
An Advisory Committee has been established for purposes of this project, consisting of city/town staff and organizations directly involved in the decision making, funding, and construction process, i.e. Town Engineers and Planners, East Coast Greenway Alliance, CTDOT, DEEP, National Park Service, and others. Agendas and minutes from these meetings are posted below.
Questions?
Contact Caitlin Palmer or 860.724.4435.
