Kennedy Park Plan Information Meeting/Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Special Meeting July 27 2026

The West Hartford Community Interactive held a Parks & Recreation Advisory Board special meeting on July 27, 2026, focused on the Kennedy Park master plan. Representatives from the landscape architecture and engineering firm Wesson and Samson presented preliminary concept plans for park improvements, including enhanced parking capacity (increasing from about 64 to over 200 spaces), improved ADA accessibility, new walking paths, and stormwater management features such as underground detention and bio-retention basins. The meeting included a review of public survey results highlighting community priorities like parking, safety, playground upgrades, and park maintenance. Attendees discussed phasing of improvements, cost estimates, and environmental considerations. No formal votes or contract awards were reported, but the plan aims to inform future capital improvement budgeting and grant applications for the park's renovation.