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Economic development update: developers eye Simsbury Commons; 223 rental units and 200,000 sq ft commercial under construction

3268604 · March 12, 2025
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Planning staff reported a steady development pipeline: about 200,000 square feet of commercial construction and 223 rental units underway, new childcare and recreation uses opening, and an informal proposal to place up to 300 residential units at part of Simsbury Commons.

Planning staff told the commission the town has an active development pipeline, including roughly 200,000 square feet of commercial projects and about 223 rental units currently under construction.

Active and under‑construction projects discussed included an Ensign Bickford expansion of roughly 41,000 square feet, a Raising Cane’s restaurant that opened at the town edge, The Nest childcare facility nearing completion at 30 Hot Meadows, the Luminary (formerly Barber Cove) residential development with three buildings under construction (75 units total, five…

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