Better Park Access Part Of Manchester Town Hall Lot Improvements

MANCHESTER, CT — The parking lot at town hall in Manchester is ready for a makeover, but the plans don't stop at spaces.

Municipal officials said Tuesday that a Planning and Zoning Commission application has been submitted for approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan to reconstruct the town hall parking.

The plans also include the construction of a pedestrian path into Center Springs Park.

Here are the plans:

Better connections between the park and the downtown area have been on the radar for years ands had been repeatedly mentioned as part of the park's improvement agenda.

Located at 38 Lodge Drive, Center Springs Park connects the downtown area with the Cheney trail system. On a regional scale, one could even connect to Bolton Notch and eventually to Willimantic or Vernon via the park on foot or cycling.

Center Springs Park offers one of the best sledding hills in north-central Connecticut, an easy walking loop, a pond for fishing and an amphitheater.

It also features a gazebo, an observation patio, picnic areas, a Little League sized baseball field and a basketball court and a disc golf course.