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Developer Eyes $225M Upscale Housing Project in Farmington

https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/minneapolis-developer-eyes-225m-upscale-housing-project-in-farmington

A Minneapolis-based developer proposes a $225 million upscale housing development in Farmington, featuring hundreds of units including luxury apartments, owner-occupied townhomes, and detached single-family homes. The project, called 'Enclave at The Farmington River,' represents a significant mixed-use development investment in the area.
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Proposed $90M CT AI Center Projects Jobs, Economic Development

https://www.courant.com/2025/06/16/90m-ai-center-in-ct-could-project-new-hub-of-technology-bring-jobs-and-economic-development/

A proposed $90 million artificial intelligence center in Connecticut promises to create jobs and drive economic development. The project aims to establish a new technology hub that would attract AI companies and talent, potentially positioning the state as a competitive player in the growing artificial intelligence sector.
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Old Saybrook Zoning Commission to Deliberate on Planned Affordable Condos

https://www.thehour.com/shoreline/article/old-saybrook-affordable-housing-condominiums-ct-20370778.php

Old Saybrook's Zoning Commission prepares to deliberate on a proposed affordable housing condominium development project. The project represents another step in the town's ongoing efforts to address affordable housing needs, with the zoning commission serving as the final approval hurdle for the development. The project has already received favorable recommendations from other town boards and committees.
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E Hartford Showcase Cinemas Site to be Redeveloped

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/east-hartford/east-hartford-sells-old-showcase-cinemas-site-for-redevelopment-into-residential-community/520-fdd924cd-b3d0-4175-a25e-d8d3d5a8b686

East Hartford closes on the sale of the former Showcase Cinemas property at 936 Silver Lane to Jasko Zelman 1 LLC for redevelopment into "Concourse Park," a residential community with at least 300 apartment units. The $115 million project on the 25.6-acre site will include amenities like a dog park, pool, clubhouse, and golf simulator. The town originally purchased the property for $3.3 million in 2019 and sold it for $1 with development commitments, with groundbreaking expected by 2026.
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State Sets Aside $18.8M to Clean Up Contaminated Sites

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/politics/connecticut-sets-aside-18-million-to-remediate-contaminated-land-across-the-state/520-f7378219-b4a2-474d-b666-0d9969890b8c

Governor Ned Lamont announces $18.8 million in state grants for assessment and remediation of 227 acres of contaminated and vacant land across Connecticut. The funding will benefit 23 properties in 19 communities through the Brownfield Remediation and Development Program, with state officials projecting the grants will generate $218 million in private investments and create 450 housing units. Major allocations include $4 million each for Hartford and Windsor Locks projects.
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