Town Of Windsor To Receive Grant For Building Of Wilson Gateway Park

WINDSOR, CT — The town of Windsor is set to receive a $4 million grant from the Community Investment Fund 2030 (CIF) program, with plans to turn a long-vacant lot adjacent to the Interstate 291 on-ramp into a park.

Wilson Gateway Park aims to turn the outdoor space on Route 159 into a multi-dimensional park providing an array of amenities for neighborhood residents as well as the entire community. It would include accessible parking areas/walkways, an inclusive playground, pavilions/lawn amphitheater, restrooms, art and a large event plaza for community gatherings.

The land has been vacant since the discontinuation of an annual carnival there several years ago.

"Transforming Wilson Park will greatly benefit the community it resides in, as well as Windsor as a whole," State Rep. Jane Garibay said. "Thank you to the CIF Board for providing our town with the funding. I look forward to seeing Wilson Park become a fun and accessible place for all."

The Windsor Town Council has committed a local match of $500,000 utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funds. The project is fully designed and ready to go out for bid, allowing construction to begin in 2024.

In total, $101,347,638 was allocated to 21 projects throughout the state.