Guilford Economic Development Update: New Restaurant to Open, Hair Salon Closes

GUILFORD, CT — At a Board of Selectmen meeting in February Economic Development Coordinator Brian McGlone issued the latest updates on several businesses in town.

There's been a lot of activity on the business front in Guilford this winter. Here's the latest details via McGlone, and courtesy of Guilford Board of Selectmen meeting minutes.

1) Indian Restaurant (name to come) – to OPEN in former Anna’s Temptation location, targeting end of February.

2) Distinctions Spa and Hair Salon – CLOSED fairly abruptly. Haven’t been able to connect with owners. I have heard they encountered issues with their landlord, but haven’t confirmed as yet.

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3) Patriot Medical Center – first building (20K sf) well under way, starting to frame, 2nd building (foundation has been in, also 20K sf). They are looking to now add a 3rd building (16K sf) behind the first building. Proceeding through the approval process, trust all will go well at Wetlands on Wednesday, Feb 8.

4) Rt 1 WEST – Charlie Steinberg is pursuing a TS 3 Zoning Amendment change, allowing 5 units per acre (up from 4 units – current regulation). P & Z seems to be in agreement, however, Rt 1 West Committee also requested an additional condition, requiring total building square footage to not exceed 5K sf per acre.

Steinberg is agreeable, 2nd Zoning Public Hearing to occur on Feb 18th. Property directly impacted is the former “Montana Farm House”, corner of Moose Hill and Rt 1. Former Old Broadway Mason Supply building, being purchased by the Shoreline Realtor Association, to move their offices from No Haven. Former Residence will remain as a residence, but allowed uses being expanded to include a Jewish House of Worship and a teaching center.

5) Guilford Commons – nothing new to report.

6) Guilford Festival of Performing Arts – a new initiative, initiated by William Boughton of the New Haven Symphony, (Guilford Resident), creating a 3 day program of performing music, dance, theatre, to occur over October 13-15, 2017. This may become a biannual event and could be a positive contributor to the economic success of our local businesses (restaurants, retailers, hotels/motels, others).

7) CEDAS Registration - has been submitted for all EDC members. You should be seeing some “welcome information” soon, via email and possibly mail.