Bishops Corner, West Hartford
Bishops Corner is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States, at the crossroads of Albany Avenue (U.S. Route 44) and North Main Street.
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| Location | West Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Coordinates | 41.786°N 72.747°W |
| Owner | Edens & Avant |
| No. of stores and services | 25+ |
| Parking | Large free parking lot |
Bishops Corner Neighborhood Association
A non-profit community organization called the Bishops Corner Neighborhood Association (BCNA) is composed of local residents, businesses, non-profits, and advocates for the Bishops Corner Neighborhood of West Hartford. The organization, which has run for over 40 years, has goals that include the beautification of Bishops Corner; increasing pedestrian and bicycle safety; facilitating communication with residents; businesses and not-for-profits; and playing an active role in redevelopment projects in Bishops Corner. Through BCNA committees, residents have worked with state and town officials to improve walkability, and have established a location for nonprofits to hang a banner to promote events.
The BCNA is open to the public and meets the second Friday of every other month at the Bishops Corner Senior Center.
Improvements
- In 1992, Mail Boxes Etc. opened, and in 2003, it was rebranded to The UPS Store.
- In the summer of 2006, McDonald's and Staples were remodeled on the exterior.
- In the winter of 2007, the McDonald's interior was remodeled as part of the McCafe look.
- In the autumn of 2007, the Waldbaum's Foodmart was renovated.
- In the winter of 2006, Walgreens expanded to a larger size and a new drive thru prescription pick up window was added.
- On April 24, 2009, the state Bonding Commission approved $153,000 to improve the Bishops Corner public library branch. The money will go towards making the facility more accessible to those with disabilities, window replacements, updates will be made to the heating/cooling system, and new energy efficient lighting.[1]
- In the autumn of 2010, Waldbaums Fresh was converted into Big Y World Class Market.
- In the spring of 2012, exterior facade work was done and an old parking garage (previously belonging to Adams grocery store) was demolished to make way for a new Walmart, which opened later that autumn. Walmart closed in 2016.
Businesses
Bishops Corner hosts a variety of stores, including:
- Bank of America
- Big Y (former Waldbaums fresh)
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Five Guys
- Marshalls & Homegoods
- McDonald's
- Mooyah
- Mattress Firm
- Noodles & Company
- Panera Bread
- People's United Bank
- Pet Supplies Plus
- Santander Bank
- Staples
- Starbucks
- Subway
- Supercuts
- T-Mobile
- Target
- TD Bank
- The UPS Store
- Walgreens
- Whole Foods (former Wild Oats)
There is also the Farmers' Market at Bishops Corner, held every Saturday in the summer.
Libraries and the arts
Bishops Corner is home to one of West Hartford's three main libraries, the others being the Noah Webster Library and Faxon. The establishment, which is over forty years old, has recently completed a "Senior Center," where elderly citizens may take part in educational and leisure activities such as computer training.
There has been a resurgence of arts in Bishops Corner. Residents can attend "Poetry on the Patio" during the summer.