A new retail business has opened in this small storefront.
Construction is complete on the site of the existing Cumberland Farms building on the Berlin Turnpike. The project includes a new 4,185 s.f building, new pump island canopy and new underground fuel storage tanks.
A CO has been issued to accommodate Household Finance Corporation.
A CO has been issued to carve out another retail space of approximately 5,000 s.f in the end unit of the shopping center.
A CO has been issued to remodel the interior of this store and rebrand the store as Marshall's Home Goods.
A CO was issued for the fit out of this space for Cingular Wireless.
An application was approved to convert this office space in 253 Main Street into a Danish and coffee shop.
Construction is nearing completion on a new multi-tenant office building on Wolcott Hill Road near the intersection of Jordan Lane. The buildings will consist of a 7,470 s.f. office and an 800 s.f. free-standing storage building at the rear of the site. The developer received approval for an additional 3,000 s.f. on the second floor.
Construction is well underway for the Best Western - Camelot Inn on a one-story addition on the south side of the building to accommodate an indoor pool and jacuzzi.
Renovations are nearing completion at the former Arrow Tool Building at the corner of Arrow Road and Russell Road. The project will be constructed in 2 phases with the first phase consisting of 25,000 s.f. of industrial space which could accommodate up to 12 tenants. The second phase will involve the renovation of 15,000 s.f. of Office space. The exterior façade of the building has been improved and additional on-site parking has been created.
Construction has commenced on the renovations and handicapped accessibility improvements to the Town Hall/Library Building. On June 21 the PZC approved the new façade plan.
A building permit has been issued for the installation of a small shelter and antenna to the cell tower at the Police Headquarters.
A building permit has been issued and interior renovation has begun to convert this space into medical offices.
Interior renovations are underway to fit out this existing space for this new tenant.
The plans were approved at the PZC meeting of June 7 for the construction of an additional mausoleum in the Cemetery. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 3 and construction is underway.
A Special Permit application has been filed for this site to permit the development of 13 age restricted apartment style condominiums. An initial public hearing was held on August 16 which has been continued to September 6. Interior demolition work has already begun.
The interior of this building is being renovated for a new restaurant - Firehouse Grill.
A building permit application has been submitted to fit out the former Stop and Shop space for retail use by Ocean State Job Lots.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a small addition on the east side of this building and construction should start soon.
An application was approved by the ZBA and the PZC to permit the construction of an addition to the existing building to accommodate 42 additional units. The project was delayed as additional State funds were pursued to cover budget overruns.
A façade improvement plan has been approved to renovate the exterior face of this building.
At the August 18 meeting the Inland Wetlands Commission voted to disapprove of this application for a Zone Change Application for 12 units of age restricted 55+ housing units for a site located at the corner of Folly Brook and Spruce Street.
A zone change application has been filed for this property and a hearing was held at the August PZC meeting. The plans indicate the construction of 39 single family housing units under our new special residential development regulations. There was much neighborhood opposition at the hearing which has been continued to the September 6 meeting.
Plans have been submitted for the construction of a new Dunkin Donuts restaurant at the site of Suny's restaurant. The plans include a 1,800 s.f. building with a drive thru window. A hearing was held on June 21 and has been continued until September pending review by the Wetlands Commission.
Applications have been submitted for the construction of a 1700 s.f. restaurant with drive thru at the site of the Carnival Ice Cream shop at the corner of Church Street. The PZC will hold a public hearing on this project on September 6, 2005.
Permitting is underway for a small addition to this building to accommodate a chemotherapy infusion center.
Preliminary Plans are being developed for a new car wash facility on the Berlin Turnpike which was presented to the PZC at their August 16 meeting.
Preliminary discussions have been held with a contractor interested in renovating this building for multifamily use.
Preliminary disussions have been held to discus the renovation of this building.
| September 1 | Chamber of Commerce 8:30 a.m. |
| September 6 | Planning and Zoning Commission 7:00 p.m. |
| September 7 | Design Review Committee 6:30 p.m. |
| September 8 | EDIC 12 noon |
| September 20 | P and Z Commission 7:00 p.m. |
| September 21 | Design Review 6:30 p.m. |
| September 27 | Tourism Commission 5:30 p.m. |
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