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The Design Review Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the Crystal Mall adaptive reuse plan, which includes mostly interior renovations, new entrance treatments, expanded landscaping, sidewalks, and two roundabouts. The board also voted 5-0 to request a more visually appealing building rendering before recommending the proposed 45,000-square-foot Restaurant Depot project.
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The Crystal Mall proposal would convert the property at 850 Hartford Turnpike for a new use while making limited exterior repairs and adding traffic, sidewalk, and landscaping improvements. The Design Review Board’s vote was advisory; the Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the application, with a public hearing required by April 2, 2026. Restaurant Depot’s proposal at 161 Waterford Parkway North was not recommended yet because the board wants revised design options to reduce the building’s visual bulk.
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