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Industrial park owners cite fragmented ownership and amenities gaps; Needham Crossing bridge rebuild discussed
Summary
Members representing the industrial park and large landlords described fragmented ownership that complicates coordinated improvements, emphasized amenities and zoning constraints, and said Needham Crossing Development Corporation has contingent funds to support a planned bridge rebuild to improve pedestrian/bike access.
Owners and landlords active in Needham’s industrial park urged the Council of Economic Advisors to consider fragmented ownership, site amenities and zoning constraints as barriers to attracting and retaining tenants.
"We're a little bit more fragmented," Mike Wilcox, director of leasing at Bullfinch Companies, said. "To get people to agree to certain improvements, whether it be signage or landscaping... it's a challenge." Wilcox and other speakers said amenities—on-site shared spaces, improved landscaping…
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