Farmington Avenue Streetscape

The first phase of the Farmington Avenue streetscape project was completed from Marshall Street to the vicinity of Denison Street in the Spring 2016. The City received state Urban Act Grant funding in the amount of a total of $10.8 million to help complete the streetscape to its western limit at Prospect Street.

With these funds, the City secured the services of a consulting engineer, Beta Group, with subcontractors FHI, Inc. and Toole Design Group, to complete the design and prepare construction documents. The design includes curb bumpouts to shorten pedestrian street crossing distances, new curbs and sidewalks, decorative lighting, bicycle facilities, landscaping, and traffic signal upgrades.

The project was bid out in Fall of 2023 and awarded to Nunes Construction. Construction activities began in Spring 2024 and continue into 2025. A general construction schedule for 2024 is below.

PROJECT AREA - Farmington Ave from Prospect Ave to Dennison St.
In 2024, the project team anticipates that most of the construction work will be focused in the area between Prospect Ave and Whitney St, with the exception of drainage installation. In 2025, most of the construction work will be focused between Whitney St and Dennison St. 

JULY TO AUGUST

• Prospect Ave to Dennison St (Both sides of the street)
  Installation of drainage (e.g. sewer grates and pipes)

• Prospect Ave to Whitney St (South side of the street)
  Installation of sidewalks, driveways, lighting, pavers, and curbing
  
  

SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER

• Prospect Ave to Whitney St (North side of the street)
  Installation of sidewalks, driveways, lighting, pavers, and curbing

NOVEMBER

• Prospect Ave to Whitney St (Both sides of the street)
  Installation of concrete bus pads, milling & paving of the street, and line striping of the road

DECEMBER

•  Winter Shutdown. Construction will pause during the winter and return in Spring 2025.

*Last updated 7/15/24. Construction is a process subject to change due to external factors such as weather. Your patience and understanding for any potential changes are appreciated.