Visitor Garage Construction Timeline
March 21, 2024
Construction on the Frank Capasso & Sons Visitor Parking Garage at Saint Francis is progressing towards the anticipated completion date of fall 2024. The main structure of precast sections is in place and crews are now working on the inside of the building to install the first utilities of electrical and plumbing systems.
As part of the interior phase of construction, subfloors are being set and the team is running electrical conduits. Electrical Rooms are being established and prepped for finishing once all conduits have been run. In addition, the team is working on the ramp from the first to second floor, which includes prepping and pouring a concrete slab.
February 12, 2024
The final precast sections of the Frank Capasso & Sons Visitor Parking Garage have been put in place! The final corner and stairs were placed by the construction team on Monday, February 12, marking a milestone in the construction process. Now that the main structure is complete, the focus will shift to electrical, plumbing, and other utilities and equipment.
February 6, 2024
The Frank Capasso & Sons Visitor Parking Garage construction is progressing nicely! The construction team has been hard at work getting the precast concrete sections into place using the large red crane that is onsite. Construction began closest to the hospital and has continued towards Atwood Street.
Once the main structure is complete, the crews will get to work inside, installing electrical systems, lighting, plumbing, electric vehicle charging stations, and security and parking equipment.
January 19, 2024
Below is drone footage of the worksite at the Frank Capasso & Sons Visitor Parking Garage. The two bays closest to the hospital have been placed and you will be seeing more of the structure going up in the coming weeks.
January 2, 2024
The Frank Capasso & Sons Visitor Parking Garage is taking shape! You may have seen the arrival of the large crane on the worksite. This crane is being used to place the precast sections that form the garage. Construction has begun on the end closest to the hospital and will progress out towards Atwood Street.
October 19, 2023
Construction on the Frank Capasso & Sons Visitor Parking Garage is progressing. The concrete sections seen in these photos are the structural grade beams which form the foundation for the garage. The taller section in the middle is one of the walls that will serve as the structure for the ramp from ground level to the 2nd floor of the garage. The construction team is finalizing preparations for arrival of the precast sections.
September 19, 2023
Construction of the Frank Capasso and Sons Visitor Parking Garage is underway. The team has been hard at work pouring foundations and preparing the site for the arrival of pre-cast structures.
August 18, 2023
The construction team working on the site of the future Frank Capasso & Sons Visitor Parking garage has been doing excavation and grading along with concrete work to prepare the site for the foundation. The concrete will serve as a work surface for layout and form work for the foundation construction.
August 8, 2023
Work continues on the Frank Capasso & Sons Visitor Parking Garage site with over 7,000 tons of soil being hauled offsite between June and July. Precast fabrication was completed on June 30 and is currently being stored offsite to ensure no damage occurs while installation preparations continue. Micro pile drilling has begun with concrete foundations to follow. All foundation work is expected to be completed by January 2024. Following the completion of the foundation, precast erection will begin. The garage has an expected completion date of August 2024.
June 28, 2023
Ground testing is complete at the site and the team is beginning the removal of massive amounts of soil so that foundation construction can begin on the Frank Capasso & Sons Visitor Parking Garage. The main structure is being fabricated off site and pre-cast sections will be arriving in Hartford in the coming weeks. Expected completion of the garage is Summer 2024.
May 4, 2023
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Frank Capasso & Sons Visitor Parking Garage was held on May 3. The Capasso Family, long-time philanthropic supporters of Saint Francis Hospital, will be honored with the naming of the garage. The construction team is completing testing on the cleared site to prepare for construction, and foundation construction will begin soon.
April 14, 2023
Construction on the new parking garage is beginning soon! While there may not look like a lot of action is happening on site, fabrication is well underway. Below are some photos of the pre-cast sections that will be arriving in Hartford in the coming weeks as the new garage begins to be built. We will be holding a groundbreaking on May 3 to kick off construction. Keep an eye out for further details!
March 15, 2023
Demolition of the Collins Parking Garage is complete! The team is now preparing the site for new construction. Keep an eye out for updates as construction on the new parking garage begins.
January 17, 2023
Demolition of the existing Collins Parking Garage is nearing completion! The demolition team is now focusing on cleaning up any remaining debris and removing the existing foundation to prepare the site for new construction. Keep an eye out for updates as demolition is completed and construction on the new parking garage begins.
December 20, 2022
Demolition of the existing Collins Parking Garage is reaching the final stages! The demolition team has been hard at work taking down the structure and is ready to remove the final bays closest to the hospital.
November 11, 2022
Demolition continues!
October 13, 2022
Demolition is continuing to progress! Another section has been taken down, and the process of separation and crunching of the concrete is moving along.
October 5, 2022
Demolition has moved into the second section of the garage, as you can see from these drone photos provided from Turner Construction. The large scale excavator works to remove a section, before the smaller crushers come in to break down the material.
September 29, 2022
Garage demolition is moving along! The entire section closest to Atwood Street has been removed. Excavators and crushers are working to separate the concrete and metal rebar, which is then trucked off site.
September 19, 2022
September 19 marked a major milestone in the Collins Street Parking Garage reconstruction project! A large-scale excavator began the demolition of the garage structure. Up until this point, the majority of the work being done was inside the structure in preparation for this next phase. This is an exciting step closer towards the construction of the new garage!
Demolition has begun at the far end of the garage on Atwood Street and will progress towards the hospital.
September 16, 2022
Demolition of the existing Collins Street Parking Garage is well underway! Some of the latest work includes the removal of roughly 1,500 solar panels from the roof, underground utility work, and the implementation of separation walls between the construction zone and hospital. While some of the work so far has not been widely visible, it includes critical components to the next phase of demolition, including taking down the full garage structure. This major next step will be starting soon – the excavator is on site and will begin the demolition process on Monday, September 19! As a result of the continued collaboration between the Saint Francis operations and facilities and the contractor, each step of the process is being carefully assessed, examined, and managed in the most appropriate manner to ensure there are no disruptions to hospital operations or the surrounding neighborhoods. This includes safety measures to ensure the surrounding buildings are protected, as well as air quality controls to limit dust and debris.
Above: The Collins Street Parking Garage held around 1,500 solar panels on its roof.
Above: In July, the solar panels were removed as preparations for demolition continued.