The state Bond Commission has approved $266 million in bonds for various projects throughout the state, including highway projects, open space purchases and a downtown Hartford redevelopment, according to the commission’s minutes.

Gov. Ned Lamont, who chairs the commission, had proposed a $5 million bonding-funded pot of grants for municipalities, nonprofit land conservation organizations and water companies to acquire land and have it designated as open space.

Several housing projects in Hartford also received a financial boost as well, including low-cost loans for improvements to existing complexes or the development of new units. The commission is expected to approve $12 million in loans for the Pratt Street Initiative, a downtown project that involves converting commercial buildings into approximately 129 rental housing units with refurbished retail space at the street level.

Material from the Associated Press was included in this report.