SUCCESSFUL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS BEGAN YEARS AGO AND CONTINUES.
One of Jim Zeoli’s early efforts was to revive the Fieldstone Village project in 2009, a project that was rejected by the previous Democratic administration. Fieldstone is now a major source of tax revenue for Orange.
Jim brought Marsh Hill Road property owners together with United Illuminating, resulting in the opening of the UI Operations Center and Corporate Headquarters in 2012.
With the completion of the Edison Road extension, a project supported by state grants, businesses including V.A. Health Center, Aurora Products, and Eastern Tech Corporation located here. In addition, we have benefited significantly from the rise in online shopping with the addition of FedEx and Amazon distribution centers.
MORE GOOD NEWS FOR OUR TOWN.
Firelite Commons is a great example of economic development in Orange. Jim Zeoli worked with our Economic Development Corporation Director, our Town Planning and Zoning board, and the property owners to bring to Orange the right kind of development over years of planning.
Firelite Commons is just one example of the strong economic development that we have successfully implemented over the past 20 years. These businesses increase our commercial tax revenues, reducing the burden on residential taxpayers.
Lascana housing development was completed and contains 46 housing units including 36 units of affordable housing.
A zone change was approved to allow the building of a senior living and memory care facility on Indian River Road.
Now completed, Charter Senior Living of Orange provides needed Senior assisted living. Orange will also benefits from significant tax revenue with minimal impact on town services.
Storage Mart has recently completed construction on Salemme Lane.
Racebrook Medical Center housing Connecticut Orthopaedics and Hartford Healthcare has completed construction in Orange.
Noble Orange LLC, have purchased a two-building light industrial property in Orange, at 88 Marsh Hill Road, for $3.75 million. The 4.5-acre site will contain Noble Gas, a community travel center with a hybrid fueling facility and EV showroom. Demolition of the site has begun, and construction will soon follow.