The historically low-income Hill neighborhood that is home to Yale-New Haven Hospital and the Yale Medical School is set to receive a $250-$300 million facelift.

A public meeting held last Thursday discussed a plan for the Old Coliseum site, according to The New Haven Independent. The location is currently a parking lot, but may soon become a destination complete with 524 residences, retail, landscaped streets, a hotel, offices, a fitness center and a public square. This vision for the site was pitched to the community on Thursday night by LiveWorkLearnPlay, a potential developer for the project.

The project will need to receive the approval of the city and the state, and LiveWorkLearnPlay will need to find money to start the project.

MONICA DISARE