Tesoro Lays Out Economic Development Plan for Trumbull

First selectman candidate Vicki Tesoro has laid out her economic development plan with the goal of ushering in a new era of growth for the town.

“My Democratic team will forge a new era of growth through smart and sensitive development and preservation of Trumbull’s heritage and character, building on the decisions that visionary Trumbull leaders made in decades past,” Tesoro said. “We cannot wait until 2025; we need a plan for 2015. Our tax rate has increased every year for the last six years, and two of our largest employers left Trumbull this year to do business in a neighboring town.

She noted that there are new shopping centers in town and a medical building is now operation on Quarry Road, but much more has to be done.

Tesoro outlined the following as her goals:

· Maximize the development of Trumbull’s Corporate Park, a nonresidential area with high potential for true economic growth.

· Work with the owners to revitalize Trumbull Center.

· Promote our town as a destination for high-value, low-impact industries such as bioscience, green technology, and digital media in partnership with regional growth opportunities.

· Implement the 2014 Plan of Conservation and Development, including a river walk in Trumbull Center, expansion of sidewalks, and walkable development patterns near Town Hall, Trumbull Center, and Long Hill Green.

· Embrace a regional development approach and connect to the strengths and economic activity generated by nearby strong infrastructure of hospitals and universities.

· Increase the business uses of Lindeman Drive industrial area to allow more business development without harming our neighborhoods. For example, Tesoro said, building height could be increased on the north side of Lindeman Drive, which abuts the Merritt Parkway.

· Find creative ways of partnering with landlords to modernize existing structures.

· Encourage and support the development of small businesses.

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