Borough of Naugatuck Development Plans
March 5, 2024
The Borough of Naugatuck has spent the last several years preparing the land formerly
owned by the Uniroyal Footwear Division and the Uniroyal Chemical Division for
development. Parcels A and B as well as the former 86 acre site Uniroyal Chemical
site are in the process of being developed. Remediation issues have been overcome
and we have paved the way for development by upgrading the infrastructure for both
sites. All storm water pipes, sanitary sewers, city water lines, electrical and gas lines as
well as fiber have been or are being replaced. Storm water from the west side of
Naugatuck has been diverted away from Parcels A and B in order to allow the parcels
to be developed. New utility lines are being installed for new construction on Parcel B
and at the former Uniroyal Chemical 86 acre site. The State of Connecticut is in the
process of completing its final design to relocate the train platform to Parcel B and to
build a new train station on Parcel B. Most importantly, funding for all projects is in
place consisting of federal ARPA money, two state grants, and private investment
coupled with borough grant matches from a newly created tax incremental financing
district. The projects listed below are all in the development stage and they move
forward every day.
The Borough of Naugatuck has created a TIF (Tax Incremental Financing) District to
further the redevelopment of Downtown, the Rubber Avenue Corridor, as well as our
new Industrial Park at the Former Uniroyal Chemical Site. A map of the TIF District is
attached hereto as exhibit A. The TIF district essentially mirrors the original Borough of
Naugatuck development plan that sets forth the Borough vision for the future. The
original Borough plan created in 2016 is attached hereto as exhibit B.
The TIF District showcases the high priority development areas in the Borough, and
also establishes a self-sustaining funding mechanism for projects within the TIF district.
TIF captures increases in property taxes resulting from new development in the TIF
district and diverts such revenue to subsidize development within the District without
utilizing the Borough general fund.
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