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February Webinar to Discuss Impact of Design on Downtown Leasing
Join us on Thursday, February 11th for our latest webinar: Overcoming Leasing Obstacles Through Design with presenter Jennifer Gaggion, from Design Your Monday. Jennifer will show you how and why interior design should be part of a leasing strategy.
You’ll learn:
The visual impact a space has on potential real estate brokers, lessees and investors
How property owners can expand their reach and create spaces that appeal to a broader leasing population
How expectations have changed as a result of Covid-19
Please join us in welcoming the Town of Trumbull as the newest CMSC member community. Located in southwestern CT, Trumbull is a vibrant community that combines small-town New England charm with retail, commercial and light manufacturing activity. Trumbull is the latest town to join CMSC’s extensive network of over 80 communities statewide.
New Britain Releases Downtown Development Update
Mayor Erin Stewart released the New Britain Downtown Development Update saying, “Despite the setbacks of COVID-19, 2020 was a major year for development in our downtown.”
Downtown New Britain continued to transform, from the addition of hundreds of units of new housing and “mom and pop” shops, to the completion of the iconic Beehive Bridge and more. The update provides brief highlights of recently complete projects as well as those that are currently in the planning stages.
CMSC Blog: When the Only Way Out is Through, It's Nice to Know You Have Company
In our latest blog, CMSC Marketing & Development Director Christine Schilke talks about how after a year of collective hardships, there’s still much hope to be found, especially in our downtowns and Main Streets.
In lieu of this year’s 15th Annual Brass City Brew & Que, Main Street Waterbury is offering the Brass City Brew & Que Tour Book. Each book contains exclusive offers, redeemable throughout 2021, to taste and enjoy brews, merchandise, food and more at over 25 craft breweries across Hartford, New Haven, Fairfield and Litchfield counties.Buy the book here!
First Town Downtown Announces New Executive Director
CMSC member First Town Downtown in Windsor announced Genevieve Lattimer will be its new Executive Director. Genevieve comes from the Hartford Marathon Foundation where she managed teams of volunteers and coordinated large events. Read the announcement.
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