Norwich Hospital Sale Press Release
Connecticut State Department of Public Works
State Public Works Department And Town Of Preston Sign Norwich State Hospital Sales Agreement
The State Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Town of Preston have reached an agreement to transfer the bulk of the former Norwich State Hospital property to the town.
DPW Commissioner James T. Fleming and Preston First Selectman Robert Congdon officially signed the purchase and sales agreement on Nov. 2, 2005 in Preston.
The State has agreed to transfer 419 acres of the former hospital campus �as is� to Preston for $1. The town has three years from the time of the approval of the agreement by the Attorney General to close on the transfer of property.
Governor M. Jodi Rell said �The Administration is happy to conclude this agreement with the Town of Preston, and we are hopeful that the town can find an appropriate use for the property for the benefit of the citizens of this region and the state as a whole.�
Commissioner Fleming remarked, �The Administration trusts the judgment of the local leaders and we know they are in the best position to make the critical decisions that have to be made for the future of this property.�
Norwich State Hospital is a former Department of Mental Health mental institution. The facility opened its doors in 1904. In 1996, Norwich and Fairfield Hills Hospital in Newtown were closed and consolidated in Middletown, and DPW and the Office of Policy and Management became responsible, by statute, for reusing or disposing of these large properties.
The Norwich Hospital campus consists of several buildings and approximately 470 acres of land, much of it undeveloped forest and meadow. It is a beautiful property with waterfront access along the Thames River.
The state Department of Public Works is responsible for the design and construction of major capital building projects (except highways and bridges) for most state agencies, leasing and acquisitions statewide, and facility management, maintenance and security of state buildings in the greater Hartford area.
The State Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Town of Preston have reached an agreement to transfer the bulk of the former Norwich State Hospital property to the town.
DPW Commissioner James T. Fleming and Preston First Selectman Robert Congdon officially signed the purchase and sales agreement on Nov. 2, 2005 in Preston.
The State has agreed to transfer 419 acres of the former hospital campus �as is� to Preston for $1. The town has three years from the time of the approval of the agreement by the Attorney General to close on the transfer of property.
Governor M. Jodi Rell said �The Administration is happy to conclude this agreement with the Town of Preston, and we are hopeful that the town can find an appropriate use for the property for the benefit of the citizens of this region and the state as a whole.�
Commissioner Fleming remarked, �The Administration trusts the judgment of the local leaders and we know they are in the best position to make the critical decisions that have to be made for the future of this property.�
Norwich State Hospital is a former Department of Mental Health mental institution. The facility opened its doors in 1904. In 1996, Norwich and Fairfield Hills Hospital in Newtown were closed and consolidated in Middletown, and DPW and the Office of Policy and Management became responsible, by statute, for reusing or disposing of these large properties.
The Norwich Hospital campus consists of several buildings and approximately 470 acres of land, much of it undeveloped forest and meadow. It is a beautiful property with waterfront access along the Thames River.
The state Department of Public Works is responsible for the design and construction of major capital building projects (except highways and bridges) for most state agencies, leasing and acquisitions statewide, and facility management, maintenance and security of state buildings in the greater Hartford area.
This article was
published by Connecticut State Department of Public Works
on Thursday, November 3