About Us
Mission Statement
The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) leads as a catalyst to enhance the quality of life, vibrancy, and vitality of the Greater Hartford region. CRCOG provides planning, programs, and services to its member municipalities and is the region’s designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). CRCOG is a strong advocate for the region and regional solutions.
What We Do
The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is a voluntary Council of Governments formed to initiate and implement regional programs and initiatives to benefit our member towns and the region. CRCOG is guided by the chief elected officials of our 38 Metro Hartford municipalities who recognize that the future of our individual members is tied to the future of our region as a whole. Our members have collaborated for more than 50 years on a wide range of projects, services, and initiatives.
CRCOG is the largest of Connecticut’s regional planning organizations with a population of 976,248 and a land area of 1,047 square miles. The CRCOG region is well-situated between New York City and Boston, and is rich in history, cultural and educational amenities, and natural resources. CRCOG’s team of professional staff work to promote responsible land use, effective transportation systems, economic vitality, and quality of life. CRCOG is a proud advocate for its members and region and provides various shared services to facilitate governmental efficiency.
CRCOG'S STRATEGIC PLAYBOOK
Through a stakeholder interview and survey process, an all-staff retreat, and a strategic visioning meeting with our Policy Board, we gathered information and insights and explored the potential priorities, initiatives, and policy areas to develop a strategic playbook for CRCOG.
CRCOG FOUNDATION
Established in 2005, the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) Foundation, Inc. was created to support the broad range of planning and direct service activities carried out locally by Capitol Region municipalities and regionally by CRCOG. The Foundation is dedicated to advancing policies and programs in four strategic areas—Transportation, Community Development, Public Safety, and Municipal Services—and serves three key roles: as an educator, a convener, and a funder.
Executive Leadership
Pauline Yoder
Chief Operating Officer
860-724-4285
Email
Our Member Towns
Andover
Website: www.andoverconnecticut.org
Avon
Website: www.avonct.gov
Berlin
Website: www.berlinct.gov
Bloomfield
Website: www.bloomfieldct.gov
Bolton
Website: www.town.boltonct.org
Canton
Website: www.townofcantonct.org
Columbia
Website: www.columbiact.org
Coventry
Website: www.coventryct.org
East Granby
Website: www.eastgranbyct.org
East Hartford
Website: www.easthartfordct.gov
East Windsor
Website: www.eastwindsor-ct.gov
Ellington
Website: www.ellington-ct.gov
Enfield
Website: www.enfield-ct.gov
Farmington
Website: www.farmington-ct.org
Glastonbury
Website: www.glastonburyct.gov
Granby
Website: www.granby-ct.gov
Hartford
Website: www.hartfordct.gov
Hebron
Website: www.hebronct.com
Manchester
Website: www.manchesterct.gov
Mansfield
Website: www.mansfieldct.gov
Marlborough
Website: www.marlboroughct.net
New Britain
Website: www.newbritainct.gov
Newington
Website: www.newingtonct.gov
Plainville
Website: www.plainvillect.com
Rocky Hill
Website: www.rockyhillct.gov
Simsbury
Website: www.simsbury-ct.gov
Somers
Website: www.somersct.gov
South Windsor
Website: www.southwindsor-ct.gov
Southington
Website: www.southington.org
Stafford
Website: www.staffordct.org
Suffield
Website: www.suffieldct.gov
Tolland
Website: www.tollandct.gov
Vernon
Website: www.vernon-ct.gov
West Hartford
Website: www.westhartfordct.gov
Wethersfield
Website: wethersfieldct.gov
Willington
Website: www.willingtonct.gov
Windsor
Website: townofwindsorct.com
Windsor Locks
Website: windsorlocksct.org
Committee Chairs
Executive Committee Members
Job Opportunities
Recognizing that our people are our greatest asset, CRCOG takes pride in providing an outstanding work environment with incentives for a highly successful career.
As an equal opportunity employer, CRCOG fully supports all applicable state and federal laws and regulations and does not discriminate against applicants for employment or employees because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status in any aspects of its personnel policies, working conditions or relationships with employees and applicants for employment.
directions & parking
The CRCOG Office is located at 350 Church Street, 3rd Floor, Hartford, CT 06103 in Metro Center on the corner of Church and High Streets. If you are using a GPS navigation system to travel via automobile, please use the following address to access the Metro Center Parking Garage: 150 High Street, Hartford, CT 06103. The garage also has an entrance on Chapel Street South. CRCOG will validate parking for Committee members visiting the office. CRCOG cannot validate parking for the surface parking lot on Church Street.
Metro Center is a five-minute walk from Union Station. CTrail train schedules and a trip planning tool are available at https://www.hartfordline.com/plan/. Many bus routes also have stops within the vicinity of Metro Center. CTtransit offers a trip planning tool at https://www.cttransit.com/. There are currently no bicycle racks outside the building, but if you arrive via bicycle, you may bring it up to
CRCOG’s lobby on the third floor. Please note, those with bicycles must take the freight elevator.
From The North
From the North:
Follow I-91 South to Exit 32A-32B Take Exit 32B onto Trumbull Street
Take the fourth right onto Chapel Street North
Take the second left onto High Street; the parking garage will be on your left.
From The East
Follow I-84 West to Exit 50
Follow Morgan Street North / Chapel Street North for approximately 0.5 miles
Turn left onto High Street; the parking garage will be on your left.
From The South
Follow I-91 North to Exit 29A
At Pulaski Circle, take the first right onto Wells Street
Continue onto Jewell Street
Take the first right onto Trumbull Street
Take the third left onto Church Street
Take the second right onto High Street; the parking garage will be on your right.
From The West
Follow I-84 West to Exit 49
Take the first right onto High Street; the parking garage will be on your left.