Meriden City Center Initiative

About MCCI
Executive Summary
Introduction
Meriden As It Was
Meriden As It Is

	The Present Parameters

	Challenges

	Existing Initiatives

	The Final Goal
Meriden As It Can Be
Getting There
FAQ

Land Area

The street plan and property areas of Meriden were formed from its origins, with relatively small parcels formed by a dense street grid. These small parcels do not meet the need for contiguous land area required by modern government centers, education facilities and cultural centers. This lot and street structure is also not well suited to respond to the needs of contemporary business, commercial and industrial activity.

A critical goal of the comprehensive Master Plan for the City Center is to assemble sufficient, contiguous land areas. These areas are essential to creating the opportunity for viable, multi-faceted community environments. The size and shape of these combined parcels will vary depending on the use, but the parcels must be large enough to meet the contemporary requirements for individual and mixed uses.

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Meriden Economic Resources Group, Inc.

The Meriden City Center Initiative was developed by MERG, Inc. in cooperation with the City of Meriden and these local organizations that foster and support economic development.