Ideanomics plans to unveil its site plans for West Hartford’s Fintech Village on July 19, but in advance is providing a ‘Fintech First Look’ to neighbors.

By Ronni Newton

Ideanomics is now set to reveal its plans for Fintech Village the global center for innovation that the company plans to build on the former UConn West Hartford campus, and is preparing to submit site plans and permit applications to the town as soon as possible.

Two weeks after Ideanomics finalized an agreement with the state allowing substitution of a performance bond for a surety bond, which freed up funds for remediation, the company is poised to begin clean-up of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and asbestos on the site, and provide a “Fintech First Look” as part of the neighborhood outreach process.

A letter from CEO Alf Poor was mailed Tuesday to the 276 residents and property owners located within 500 feet of the property, informing them of the commencement of the remediation, which involves demolition of four of the five campus buildings. Poor’s letter, which was shared with We-Ha.com, also announces that representatives will be going door-to-door from Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19, to share the plans with neighbors and address questions and concerns.

Brian Flaherty and Chris Zaccaro of Hartford-based public relations firm Sullivan and LeShane, as well as members of the Ideanomics team, will be included in the outreach.

On Friday, July 19, more detailed plans will be available on the company’s website, www.fintechvillage.us, and will be shared with media. Included will be architect’s renderings and a “3-D graphic fly-through” of the Fintech Village campus. Imagery will also be on display at Town Hall, the Noah Webster Library, and the Bishops Corner Library.