State of Connecticut.
The property is located in the geographic heart of Newtown. The most important consideration in purchasing Fairfield
Hills from the State of Connecticut is that the Town will control the destiny of the former Fairfield Hills Hospital
campus. The community of Newtown will determine what happens rather than the State or a private developer who
might have purchased the property from the State.
The Board of Selectmen is committed to carrying forth the process involved in developing the master plan and
application required by the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Newtown. The process will include public input and
forums as well as Legislative Council and Town Meeting approvals before submission to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for final approval.
The Legislative Council included funding in the debt service of the annual budget so that the future financial impact of
the bonding related to Fairfield Hills will not exceed an additional 8/10 of a mil spread over the next three years. It is
expected that any future revenue produced at the site will reduce the financial impact.
A comprehensive, detailed master plan for the Fairfield Hills campus is essential to evaluate and identify alternative
redevelopment scenarios for the property, to evaluate and identify the optimum mix of municipal and other land uses
and to develop a phased redevelopment plan for its implementation.
Thank you for your interest. Additional information will be posted, as it is prepared. Questions and comments
concerning the master planning process may be directed to the Office of the First Selectman:
Herbert C. Rosenthal, First Selectman
Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street
Newtown, Connecticut 06470
