Live, Work, Play

East Bank @ Founders

East Hartford, Connecticut

A public-private trio of First Merchant Group, the Capital Region Development Authority, and the Town of East Hartford embarked on a district development masterplan for an occupied 12.6-acre contiguous parcel on the riverfront. Working with land planners, parking specialists, landowners, State and Municipal economic development leaders, and project finance and construction experts, Tecton led a master planning study to envision a place for public interaction and community activity where families and professionals would want to live and work. In a series of workshops and design concepts, this team explored the opportunities, constraints, goals and realities of creating a progressive, branded mixed-use destination on the Connecticut River in the Founders Riverfront District.