Community Development

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• Greyfield Revitalization Program

  The Greyfield Revitalization Program helps facilitate the repurposing of Greyfields.

• Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP)

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

• About the Office of Brownfield Remediation & Development

  Information on funding and links to resources from The Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development (OBRD).

• “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.”

• Brownfields Fewer as Fairfield Cleans Up For Redevelopment

  In addition to being ecologically sound, turning long vacated property into something attractive — and taxable — is key to most cities’ efforts.

• Environmental Cleanup Begins at West Haven's 'The Haven' Outlet Mall Project

  Work began Monday to clean up environmental contamination that remains from decades of oil storage and processing on the waterfront future site of The Haven high-end outlet mall and more.

• Contaminated Site Redevelopment the Focus of Statewide Conference

  Connecticut stepped up its efforts Tuesday to find ways to develop abandoned industrial sites, organizing a first-ever conference to bring together state and local officials, developers, property owners and others.

• Mohegans, Malloy Detail Plans For Old Norwich Hospital Site

  News update on the redevelopment of land at the site of the former Norwich Hospital

• State Announces $7.9M in Grants to Clean Up Brownfield Sites

  The state is providing $7.9 million in grants to 14 cities and towns to clean up and redevelop brownfield sites.

• 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.

• Ground Broken on New Tech Campus

  Old CT Transit bus site, to be renovated into $22 million projected called DISTRICT: a future tech hub, beer garden, kayak launch, and a new destination that might become the Elm City’s version of Silicon Valley linking Fair Haven and East Rock along a cleaned-up Mill River.

• New Haven Ready to Get Moving on James Street Technology Hub

  The transformation of the old CT Transit bus garage at 470 James St. into a $20 million high-tech business hub began in earnest Tuesday with a traditional ground breaking and a new twist.

• Capewell Lofts Helps Put New Face on Sheldon-Charter Oak Neighborhood

  The Capewell Lofts, a 72-unit mixed-income apartment complex, opens Wednesday in the former Capewell Horse Nail factory building in the Sheldon-Charter Oak neighborhood of Hartford.

• Enterprise Zones

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

• CT SiteFinder

  The AdvanceCT SiteFinder is Connecticut’s most comprehensive online database of available commercial properties.