Crime & Safety

Meriden Moves Closer to Demolishing Mills Housing Complex

A large number of tenants still need to be relocated.

Editor's note: We previously posted this story, but here it is again in case you missed it.

MERIDEN, CT - City officials are moving closer to plans to demolish the Mills Memorial apartment complex and relocate more than 100 tenants.

The Record-Journal reports that the Meriden Housing Authority has received a $2 million grant to go toward tearing down the five-building complex, a process that is estimated to cost about $3 million.

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In its place will be a 75-unit residential and commercial complex.

Click here to read the full story on the Record-Journal website.

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Photo: Mills Memorial Apartments. Photo credit: Meriden Housing Authority

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