Community Development

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• Mohegan, Leaders Call Hospital Project a Joint Commitment

  Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Tuesday that an additional $10 million is on the agenda of the State Bond Commission for clean-up efforts to support the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority’s non-casino resort development concept at the former Norwich Hospital property in Preston.

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

  Update on the plans for the former Norwich Hospital project

• Former New Haven Clock Company Site Could Get New Life as Housing Space

  The state Department of Economic and Community Development plans to award an Oregon company that specializes in restoring historic buildings a $4 million loan to help with brownfield cleanup at the former New Haven Clock Company on Hamilton Street.

• Don’t miss our Opportunity Zones Conference!

  Join us on Oct. 30 in New Haven to learn more about how to make smart tax-advantaged investments in Connecticut’s Opportunity Zones.

• Mohegan Tribe Reaches Agreement to Buy Former Hospital Site

  The Mohegan Tribe has reached a tentative agreement with the town of Preston for an ambitious plan to buy and redevelop the property on the Thames River for office, retail, entertainment, recreation and possibly housing.

• Mill Revivals Could Choke On Their Own Success

  The former sweater mill reopened at the end of last year after an extensive and elegant rehabilitation, with commercial space on the first floor and 68 apartments on the upper four floors.

• City Seeks Better Understanding of Brownfields, Market, With New Study

  The city of Torrington is working to turn brownfield sites, which are common in the city and can decrease surrounding property values, into economic boons, using a new brownfield-area revitalization study.

• 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.

• 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.

• Flood Management

  Access information on Connecticut’s floodplain as well as certification application and permit guidelines.

• Community Development Corporation (CDC) Certification Process

  Per Public Act 24-151, Sections 118-121, Community Development Corporations (CDCs) must be certified by the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to be eligible for grants from the Community Investment Fund 2030 or other discretionary funds as they become available.

• Clock Factory - New Haven

  State brownfield funds will be used for the remediation and revitalization of a 1.9 acre site that was formerly known as the New Haven Clock Factory.

• Hockanum Mill - Vernon

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

• Capital Avenue Apartments - Hartford

  State brownfield funds in the amount of $1,300,000 were used for the remediation and abatement of a 1.98 acre former office/warehouse commercial building, located at 390 Capitol Avenue in Hartford.

• Flanagan's Landing - Glastonbury

  The Flanagan’s Landing mixed use development includes 6,000 square feet of commercial, retail, restaurant and office space.