Community Development

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• Property Transfer Brings Cleanup Of Polluted Factory Site In Southington One Step Closer

  Cleanup work will soon start at the former Beaton & Corbin factory site, a polluted 3-acre parcel on North Main Street where a developer plans to build a 13,000-square-foot office complex once the land is usable.

• Project Could Turn Region Into a “Destination,” Officials Say

  Update on the plans for the former Norwich Hospital project

• Mohegan's Preston Project Is Outstanding News For Region

  Development will take place at the former Norwich Hospital campus in Preston, dramatically expanding the town’s tax base and giving an important economic boost to the region.

• “Cool” Tech Hub Fast Tracked

  The committee was considering a plan to turn a vacant, polluted former CT Transit bus depot on 9.3 acres at 470 James St. into the new tech and innovation campus, complete with a beer garden and kayak launch and amphitheater, called “DISTRICT.”

• Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP)

  Learn about STEAP fund usage, eligibility, find an application and view success stories.

• Enterprise Zones

  Find incentives for eligible businesses to relocate and/or expand projects within a targeted investment community.

• DECD Brownfield Liability Relief Programs

  The Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment (DECD/OBRD) offers two liability relief programs.

• Harbor Point - Stamford

  This is a $2,717,000 brownfields grant to the City of New Britain to fund the abatement and demolition of the former Police Station building located at 125 Columbus Boulevard

• Hartford Hospital CESI - Hartford

  The new building has provided the CESI program with an additional 30,000 square feet of space for simulation areas, electronic training facilities, and research laboratories.

• Hockanum Mill - Vernon

  The goal is to restore 10 buildings, 150,000 square feet for commercial and industrial space on the 11 acre property.

• Storrs Center - Mansfield

  Creating a downtown revitalization and enhancement project which has developed Mansfield downtown into a vibrant and economically successful mixed use development known as Storrs Center.

• Two Roads Brewery - Stratford

  The remediated property provides nearly 100,000 square feet of space within 4 buildings that are now used for brewing and tasting room operations, as well as storage and administrative office space.

• Project Compliance

  Find bidding, contracting, and construction guidelines for professional services and project planning.

• Environmental Compliance

  Find resources and documents to assist in compliance with the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA).

• Innovation Clusters

  The Innovation Clusters Program offers up to $100 million over 5 years to support projects that contribute to the ongoing development of Connecticut’s key innovative industries, such as biotechnology, financial technology, insurance technology, and advanced manufacturing.