East Main Street Incentive Zone
From Bee Street to the Middletown Line: Businesses must be making improvements for office use, retail use, manufacturing use, warehouse use, storage use, distribution use, information technology, recreational facilities or transportation facilities.
- For a period of not more than eight (8) years, provided the cost of such improvements to be constructed is not less than three million dollars, or
- For a period of not more than three (3) years, provided the cost of such improvements to be constructed is not less than five hundred thousand dollars, or
- To the extent of not more than fifty per cent of such increased assessment, for a period of not more than three years, provided the cost of improvements to be constructed is not less than twenty-five thousand dollars.
The East Main Street Incentive program was created to encourage private investment in underutilized and vacant properties, increase traffic to existing businesses, and improve the economic viability of Meriden’s East Side. The City is planning to renew the program and considering expanding the area to include more properties that could become eligible for this incentive. Improvements can be made for at least one of the following (1) Office use; (2) retail use; (3) manufacturing use; (4) warehouse, storage or distribution use; (5) information technology; (6) recreation facilities; or (7) transportation facilities. (Taken from the 2020 POCD)
The City adopted the East Main Street Incentive to encourage private investment in underutilized and vacant properties, increase traffic to existing business, and improve the economic vitality of Meriden’s east side. To confirm if your project qualifies, contact the Economic Development Department or fill out the application form below.