Reconnecting_Study_Area_Overview_Map.pdf

This is a Reconnecting Study Area Overview Map related to the City of New Haven's Reconnecting Communities Initiative project, which involves the City of New Haven and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT). The map illustrates the geographic study area along the I-91 corridor in New Haven, Connecticut, and provides visual context for the comprehensive Reconnection Plan that the selected consulting team will develop. The project involves a two-year planning process to investigate and develop strategic improvements to mobility, land use, environmental conditions, economic vitality, and neighborhood cohesion along the I-91 corridor.

The project is funded by a $2 Million Reconnecting Communities Pilot planning grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The selected team must demonstrate expertise in community-driven planning processes and technical capability to integrate climate adaptation, resilience, and equity considerations into the planning effort. The work will align with both New Haven and CTDOT's vision while adhering to Federal Highway Administration requirements, including Planning & Environmental Linkages (PEL) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) frameworks. The effort aims to support the City's goals for housing, sustainability, resiliency, neighborhood revitalization, and enhanced transit, pedestrian, and bicycle connectivity through potential land reclamation and infrastructure improvements.