Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA)

Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA)

Announced by the Governor in January, the CRDA was formally created with the passage of Public Act 12-147, An Act Concerning the Capital Region Development Authority, which was passed overwhelmingly by both the Connecticut House and Senate and signed by Governor Malloy on June 15, 2012. CRDA was created to simulate new investment and economic growth in Connecticut, with a particular focus on the Hartford region, and will manage the assets in greater Hartford, including Rentschler Field, the Connecticut Convention Center, and the XL Center.

The 13-member CRDA includes four appointees of the Governor, Commissioners of the Departments of Transportation and Economic and Community Development, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and East Hartford Mayor Marcia Leclerc, one appointment each for the state House of Representatives and Senate and two appointees by the Mayor of Hartford.

Governor's Announcement - CRDA