Goodman Green is an extremely narrow triangle of land about 450 feet long at the busy intersection of Farmington Avenue and South Main Street. South Main divides at the southern tip to provide both the east and west boundaries of the green. The widening of the road at this point has almost diminished the old military parade ground to a median strip and none of the early buildings remain. However, the red brick buildings that presently surround the green provide a cohesive and monumental backdrop, lending importance to the historic space.

If anything reminds the passerby that this strip of land has been the focal point of West Hartford's City Center since it was established, it is the civic and religious buildings that line the street on the east side of the green. These include the First Church of Christ (1943), the Noah Webster Memorial West Hartford Public Library (1938), and the Old Town Hall (1934). Parking for these buildings exists to the rear, helping to maintain the impact of these monumental street fronts along the green.

On the west side of the green are primarily commercial buildings built in the 20th century that maintain a consistent height and setback, thereby providing definition to the narrow green and a sense of enclosure.

Much of the green has been given over to wider roads and angle parking. The green itself is smoothly graded, almost level (it slopes slightly to the east) and surrounded by granite curbs. There is a sidewalk along Farmington Avenue. A few deciduous trees (one large oak) provide shade along with a grouping of crabapple trees near the center. The grass, trees, and some shrubs are all well-maintained. There are two historical markers on the green, one showing historic house sites in town and the other identifying the green. At the north end is a very tall flagpole and light poles for street lighting placed about 100 feet apart. Heavy traffic dominates the green, discouraging its use.