Hartford’s most recent efforts date back to 2002 when Capital Community College opened in a long-vacant, former G. Fox & Co. department store building on Main Street.

A smoke stack from the Capitol Area System building in Hartford on April 23, 2025. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror Full size 2560 × 1708 ...

It is working on a plan to renovate the Capitol Area System, an existing 3-mile underground heating and cooling loop in downtown Hartford that serves 15 major buildings.