Naugatuck is first to join CT's new Municipal Redevelopment Authority: 'We're way ahead of the game'

Written By Amanda Fernandez

The borough is the first town statewide to join the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority, newly established to help municipalities with transit-oriented development.

At its regular Feb. 4 meeting, the Board of Mayor and Burgesses unanimously approved, following a hearing, to adopt a resolution to join the MRDA as a member municipality. The resolution was effective the day of the vote.

MRDA, a quasi-public state agency created in 2024 by state law, is responsible for helping municipalities with transit-oriented development, mainly focusing on the growth of new housing, as defined under state statutes.

"MRDA is a vehicle to help municipalities in transit-oriented development downtown projects," Mayor N. Warren "Pete" Hess said. "It just so happens that Naugatuck is very far along in the process."

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