Today, State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex) cheered the announcement that, as part of an announced $23.8 million in state funding to remediate blighted properties statewide, the state is committing $400,000 to support the remediation of valuable historic sites in East Haddam and East Hampton. Administered through the state’s Brownfield Remediation and Development Program, these investments will support projects boosting economic development, job growth and development of new housing.
“These funds will support the remediation of nearly 10 acres and provide for redevelopment in key historic areas of East Haddam and East Hampton,” said Sen. Needleman. “Redevelopment is a great tool to help reimagine and improve our communities’ available resources. I’m thankful to Governor Lamont and the Department of Economic and Community Development for their local support.”
As part of the grant funding, both East Haddam and East Hampton will receive $200,000 each. In East Haddam, the funds will be used to conduct assessment and redevelopment planning activities for 10 parcels totaling about seven acres in the town’s historic Village District. In East Hampton, the funds will support assessment and planning at 13 Summit Street and 1 Watrous Street, redeveloping two historic sites spanning 2.62 acres. The site was formerly home to the Summit Thread Company.