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Rockingham officials outline Bellows Falls brownfield and waterfront projects, say SPARK/TIF needed to reach 'tipping point'
Summary
Rockingham development staff detailed an area-wide plan for the Bellows Falls mills and canal district and urged state SPARK/TIF flexibility and public investments — including blasting to extend utility lines and bridge repairs — to make large mixed-use redevelopment feasible.
Rockingham representatives told the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee on Feb. 11 that long-stalled brownfield and waterfront redevelopment in Bellows Falls requires a mix of public infrastructure funding and incentives to attract private developers.
Gary (development director for Rockingham) and Town Manager Scott Pickup described an “island” area of former mill parcels and an adjacent canal corridor where contamination, historic structures and aging infrastructure have prevented private projects from moving forward. They said the initial redevelopment phase could include blasting granite…
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