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Meriden committee hears progress reports on housing, biotech, grocery and downtown renovations
Summary
City staff briefed the committee on active projects across Meriden, including multifamily work at 85 Tremont and B Street, biotech space at Research Parkway, a Whole Foods production kitchen nearing CO, and downtown redevelopment at Colony and 43 East Main.
Meriden’s Economic Development Committee received an update from director Joe Fest and planning director Megan Pila on active construction and approvals across the city, as residents flagged downtown safety and code enforcement during public comment.
The staff presentation outlined several projects under construction or in review. Fest said 85 Tremont Street (about 82 two‑bedroom units) is mostly framed and “moving along nicely.” The B Street development—three buildings and roughly 107 units—has all structures framed with one building about 80% complete. Fest said the biotech facility at 875 Research Parkway is likely two and a half months from completion.
Megan Pila told the…
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