Bishops Corner, West Hartford
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| Location | West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Owner | Edens & Avant |
| No. of stores and services | 25+ |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Parking | Large free parking lot. |
Bishops Corner is a crossroad between Albany Avenue (U.S. Route 44) and North Main Street in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Improvements
- In 1992, Mail Boxes Etc. opened, and in 2003, it was rebranded to The UPS Store.
- In the summer of 2006, McDonalds and Staples were remodeled on the exterior.
- In the winter of 2007, McDonalds interior was remodeled as part of the McCafe look.
- In 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 Bishop's 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 autumn of 2010, Waldbaums Fresh was converted into Big Y World Class Market.
- In 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.
Businesses Located in Bishop's Corner
Bishops Corner hosts a variety of stores, including but not limited to:
- Bank of America
- Big Y (former Waldbaums fresh)
- D'Angelo Sandwich Shops (replaced Quiznos Subs which closed September 2008)
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Five Guys
- Harvey's Wine and Spirits
- Marshalls
- Massage Envy
- Maximum Beverage
- McDonald's
- Mooyah
- Panera Bread
- People's United Bank
- Pet Supplies Plus
- RadioShack
- Santander Bank
- Sleepy's
- Staples
- Starbuck's Coffee
- Subway
- Supercuts
- T-Mobile
- The Crown Market
- The Judaica Store
- The UPS Store
- TD Bank
- Walgreens
- Whinston's Raw Seafood Bucket
- Whole Foods (former Wild Oats)
Bishop's Corner Library
Bishop's 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 are able to take part in educational and leisure activities such as computer training.