Town of Wethersfield

Planning and Economic Development Department

Monthly Economic Development Report
June 2009

A Monthly Update of Business and Development Activity in Wethersfield
Prepared By Peter D. Gillespie, Town Planner and Economic Development Manager
Phone: (860) 721-2838    E-mail: peter.gillespie@wethersfieldct.com

WELCOME!

580 Silas Deane Highway - Catcher's Sports Bar - Former Boiler Room

Interior renovations have been completed and this restaurant/bar has reopened under new ownership.

200 Main Street - Keeney Center - Farmer's Market

The new Farmer's Market has begun operations outside of the Keeney Center. The first market date was held on Thursday, May 28 and every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Wethersfield Farmers' Farket

123 Progress Drive CREC School

A TCO has been issued to permit occupancy of the first 2 phases of this expansion project.

137 Main Street - State Farm Insurance

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

431 Hartford Avenue - Wethersfield Academy For The Arts

On Wednesday June 3, 2009 a ceremonial ground breaking was held to celebrate the start of construction for this arts facility.

Wethersfield Academy for the Arts Groundbreaking

Hartford Medical Group - 1025 Silas Deane Highway

On Wednesday June 3, 2009 a ceremonial "topping off" ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the framing for this medical office complex at the Wethersfield Shopping Center.

Hartford Medical Group Topping Off

Wethersfield Family Dental - 899 Silas Deane Highway

Interior renovations are underway to accommodate this dental office on the second floor of this building.

1303 Silas Deane Highway - Farm Fresh ( Goff Brook Shops)

Construction has begun to create a new storefront space for a fruit and vegetable market in a portion of the former Baby Boom space.

DEVELOPER/PROPERTY OWNER/REALTOR CONTACT

OTHER NEWS AND INITIATIVES

Economic Development and Improvement Commission

Tourism/ Preserve America

Noteworthy

MEETING/EVENT SCHEDULE JUNE

June 2 PZC 7:00 pm
June 3 Design Review 6:30 p.m.
June 4 Chamber 8:30 a.m.
June 11 EDIC 12 Noon
June 16 PZC 7:00 p.m.
June 17 Redevelopment 5:00 p.m.
June 17 Design Review 6:30 p.m.
June 23 Tourism 5:30 p.m.


Economic Development Department