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Start,Stay,GrowontheNorthShore

NorthShorePriorityDevelopmentSites

2019TheNorthShoreAllianceforEconomicDevelopment(the“Alliance”)isaregionalconvenerandcatalystontheNorthShorethatsupportseconomicdevelopmentinitiativesthroughcollaboration,advocacyandregionalcommunication.TheAlliancebringsregionalleadersfrom30communitiestogethertoexploreandtakeactiononeconomicdevelopmentissuesthatcanhelpgrowtheregion,includingthosethatadvancetheCommonwealthasawhole.TheAlliancefostersgrowthoftheregion’seconomy,supportsestablishedcompaniesandencouragesnewandgrowingbusinessestolocatetotheNorthShore.TheNorthShorePriorityCommercialDevelopmentSiteMaphasbeencreatedwithinformationgatheredasaresultoftheAlliance’sconveningoftheregion’sEconomicDevelopmentDirectors,CityandTownPlannersandCommunityDirectors. EachCommunityprovidedtheirtopthreePriorityCommercialDevelopmentSitesandapoint(s)ofcontact.Collectivelythisinformationprovidesanoverviewthatwillassistbusinessesthatareinterestedinexpandinginorlocatingtotheregion.Wehopethislistingisusefulandencourageyoutocontacttheindividualsaslisted.WhatfollowsarethePriorityCommercialDevelopmentSitelistingsthateachcommunityhasprovidedtotheAlliance,aswellasthecontactinformationforeachsite.Wehopethislistingisusefulandencourageyoutocontacttheindividualsaslisted.

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AMESBURY

Amesburyhasalonghistoryofinnovationandtradition.Firstsettledin1645,itsearliestindustriesincludedmillyards,shipping,andarobustferryserviceacrosstheMerrimackRiver.Bythe19thcentury,themarineindustrygavewaytomills,ironworks,andAmesbury’smostfamousindustrycarriagebuilding.Thesamehandsomestoneindustrialbuildingsthatoncemadenails,clothandcarriagesarenowfilledwithadiversityofmanufacturedproductsandthesituationofAmesburyatatransportationcrossroadofInterstate95and495givesthecityagoodcompetitiveedgeforbothcommercialandresidentialdevelopment.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesIfyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:WilliamScott,DirectorofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentscottw@amesburyma.gov(978)388-8110,Ext.313

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BEVERLY,MA

BeverlyisabeautifuldestinationontheNorthShore,withawidevarietyofrecreational,shoppinganddiningoptionsforalltastesandstyles.Locatedapproximately22milesNorthofBoston,Beverlyhasauniquepersonality–smalltowncharmcoupledwithacityidentity.Thereisafirstclasspublicschoolsystem,twocolleges,excellentaccesstoRoute128,fivecommuterrailstations,amunicipalgolfcourse,andairport,makingitaneasyplacetoworkorvisit.Beverly’sdistinctiveneighborhoodsaregreatplacestolivewithadiversityofhousingoptionsinpicturesquesettings.

Ithasavibrantcreativecommunity,askilledworkforceandseveralprominentcommercialcentershostingtheinternationalheadquartersofleadersinthefieldsofadvancedmanufacturingandlifescience.Withmilesofcoastline,publicparksandopenspaces,Beverlyisaptlycalledthe“GardenCity.”Astrongpartnershipbetweenbusiness,governmentandcommunitycoupledwithathrivingdowntownandmanybusinesshubs,attractsawiderangeofbusinessestoBeverly.Wehopeyouwilltakethetimetoreachouttouswithquestionsortakeatour.

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: FormerBriscoeMiddleSchoolSiteAddress: 7SohierRoad,Beverly,MASize: Approximatesq.ft.ofbuildingis144,000;Parcelsizeis6.5acresDescription: TheformerBriscoeSchoolwasbuiltin1923onanirregularlyshapedlot

locatedattheintersectionofSohierRoadandColonStreet,closetodowntownandtheMontserratCommuterRailStation.Thesitehasexperiencedanumberofchangesovertime;itcurrentlyfeaturesagrasscoveredplayingfieldnearly2acresinsizelocatedbehindthebuilding,abusparkingareaandlongtermparkinglocatedtothewestandnorthwestofthebuildingadjacenttoSohierRoad.TheCityintendstosellthepropertytoaqualifiedpartyforthepurposesofredevelopmentofthepropertythatwillofferamixofcommunitybenefitsandamenities,thatwillpreserveandrehabilitatetheschoolbuildingandpreserveopenspace,andthatwillgeneratetaxrevenueoverthelongterm,andisconsistentwiththecharacteroftheneighborhood.Thepropertyiscurrentlyzonedforresidentialuses.

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However,theCityisconsideringalternativeusesthatwillrequirezoningamendment(s)orotherrelief.TheCitywillconsideradditionalassistancethatsupportsacreativeredevelopmentconceptthatsuccessfullyadvancescommunityinterests.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:AaronClausen,DirectorofPlanningandDevelopment aclausen@beverlyma.gov (978)605-2341SiteName: CummingsCenterSiteAddress: Route62/ElliottStreetSize: Squarefootageofproject:Anumberofleasingopportunitiesareavailable,

rangingfromsmalltoexpansivespaces.Description: ThelargestofficeandtechnologycampusontheNorthShore,Cummings

Centerisanidealsettingforcompaniesseekingfirst-classoffice,lab,retail,medical,orindustrialspace.Thisaward-winningcampusisjust2milesfromRoute128andoffersabundantamenities,freecoveredparking,andresponsiveon-sitepropertymanagement.Therearemorethan525diversebusinessesonsite,includingMerrillLynch,AmericanRenal,LaheyHealth/BeverlyHospital,PartnersHealthCare,Sensitech,MicrolineSurgical,Xylem,andWaters.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:MichaelTruesdale,LeasingDirector mjt@cummings.com (781)935-8000

BOXFORD,MA

Boxford,atowninEssexCounty,islocated24milesnorthofBoston.AccordingtotheU.S.CensusBureau,thetown’spopulationin2010was7,965.BoxfordiszonedalmostentirelyResidenceAgriculturalwithminimum2-acrezoningandisdividedintoBoxfordVillage(commonlycalledEastBoxford)andWestBoxfordVillage,correspondingtotherespectiveEastandWestBoxfordcenters.Thetownisheavilyforestedandcrisscrossedbyvariousstreamsandbrooks,manyofwhichempty

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intotheIpswichRiveronBoxford’ssouthernborder.Anumberofpondsdottownaswell,amongthemStilesPond,CedarPond,SpoffordPond,LowePond,FourMilePondandBaldpatePond.ThroughoutBoxford,therearealsoanumberofscenichikingtrails.SmallfarmsareinterspersedthroughoutBoxford.Stonewalls,remnantsofoldfarminglandboundaries,meanderthroughthearea.OnemajorfarmlocatedinBoxfordisSmallOxxFarm,abranchofthemainfarm,Smolak’s,locatedinNorthAndover.Thetownisalwaysinterestedinpursuingnewbusinessopportunities.

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSites

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:RossPovenmire,TownofBoxfordrpovenmire@town.boxford.ma.us(978)887-6000x181

DANVERS,MA

TheTownofDanversisafamily-friendlysuburbonBoston’sNorthShore,locatedabout17milesnorthofDowntownBoston.Witha2015populationofapproximately27,000Danversisknownforitsexcellentpublicschoolsystem,aswellasSaintJohn’sPreparatorySchool,EssexTechnicalHighSchool,NorthShoreCommunityCollegeandSt.MaryAnnunciationSchool.Danversisastable,well-runsuburbwithastrongtaxbaseandalivelytowncenter(DanversSquare),andfeaturestwoindustrial/researchanddevelopmentparkswithexcellentroadaccess;theCherryHillIndustrialParkisalsodirectlyadjacenttoBeverlyMunicipalAirport,whichprovidesprivateplaneandcorporatejetaccessaswell.Danversenjoysanaturallyshelteredharborwithoceanaccessthatismadeupoffourrivers:Danvers,Waters,CranesandPorter.ThecrownjeweloftheTown’simpressiveparksystemisEndicottPark,a165-acrepublicparkthatwastheformerestateofJosephPeabody.TheTownisservedbyaTownManager,afivememberBoardofSelectmen,andaRepresentativeTownMeeting.

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2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: NewEnglandAquaticsSiteAddress: 200CommonwealthAvenue

Danvers,MA01923Size: 1.04acresZone: Industrial-1Ownership: PaulJ.Lydon

46LivingstoneAvenueBeverly,MA01915

Description: Thislandcurrentlyhousesa12,000+sq.ft.healthandswimmingfacility.ThissiteislocatedadjacenttotheLibertyTreeMall,EndicottSquareShoppingCenterandRoute1.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:KarenNelsonknelson@danversma.gov(978)777-0001x3095SiteName: (Former)HollywoodHitsSiteAddress: 51NeedhamRoad

Danvers,MA01923Size: 24.37AcresZone: CommercialIIIOwnership: ValentiSamuelATrustee

11WildwoodRoadDanvers,MA01923

Description: 23,580sq.ft.officebuildingon24acresoflandofferingdirectaccesstoRoute1,RouteI-95andneighboringcommercialareassuchastheLibertyTreeMall,NorthShoreMallandEndicottSquareShoppingCenter.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:KarenNelsonknelson@danversma.gov(978)777-0001x3095SiteName: EconoLodge/Denny’sSiteAddress: 152EndicottStreet

Danvers,MA01923Size: 4.2acresZone: CommercialIIIOwnership: DilipRealtyLLC

(152EndicottStreet,DanversMA01923)

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Description: 20,000+sq.ft.motelbuildinglocatedalongthecommercialareaofRoute-114andRoute-1.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:KarenNelsonknelson@danversma.gov(978)777-0001x3095

ESSEX,MA

Essexisasmall,coastalcommunitywithaproudheritage.TheTownispicturesqueandtheprimary

industriesinvolvetourism.Essexhasonegeneralzonewithlanduseregulations.TheTowndoesnot

currentlyhaveoneprogramtopromoteordesignateanysiteinanofficialcapacitybuthas

identifiedthreesitesforcommercialdevelopment,listedbelow:

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: FortunePalaceRestaurantSite (purchasedandunderredevelopment)SiteAddress: 99MainStreet

Essex,MA01929Size: 4.2acresZone: Approximately20,000sq.ft.

Description: Thisisaformerrestaurantsite.Theexistingbuildingwillbedemolishedanda

newbuildingwillbeelevatedoutoffloodzoneasabrewerywithtaproom.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

BrendhanZubricki,TownAdministrator

bzubricki@essexma.org

(978)768-6531SiteName: FormerAllenProperty

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SiteAddress: 5SouthernAvenueEssex,MA01929

Size: 4.2acresZone: Approximately1acre;partiallywetlands

Description: Thissiteincludesseveralsmalllotsformerlyinresidentialandcommercial

use.Commercialwasteandcontaminationonsitebutfullextentunknown.

Sitewasinthecareandcustodyofacourt-appointedreceiver,ispresently

ownedbyanestate,andmaytransitiontoTown-owned.Sitedevelopment

notcompletedandcompletiondateisunknown.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

BrendhanZubricki,TownAdministrator

bzubricki@essexma.org

(978)768-6531

SiteName: FormerFin&FeatherTackleShopAddress: 103MainStreet

Essex,MA01929Size: Approximately1acre

Description: Thesitedevelopment,whichwasformerlyatackleshop,hasbeencompleted.

Theownerofthebusinessrentedpropertyfromthepropertyownerand

plansareunclear.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

BrendhanZubricki,TownAdministrator

bzubricki@essexma.org

(978)768-6531

GEORGETOWN,MA

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Georgetownisapredominantlyresidentialandfamily-orientedcommunitywithasemi-rural,smalltownidentity,located35milesnorthofBoston.Throughcarefullanduseplanning,theTownhasretainedmuchofthevisualcharacterofitsruralheritageoffieldsandwoods,balancedbyalivelyhistoricdowntownandasmallsectorofcleanindustry.Georgetownhasaninvolved,civic-mindedpopulationandanexcellentschoolsystem.TheTownhasbeensuccessfulinshapingchangetoprotectitslivabilityandnaturalbeautywhileaccommodatinggrowthandreflectingthecommunity’sessentialvalues.

Georgetown’sresidentialneighborhoodsareprimarilysingle-familyhomes.Thetown,witha

populationof8,183,experienceda17%populationincreasefrom2000to2010.Medianhousehold

incomehasalsoincreasedby100%overthelasttwodecades,reachinganestimated$101,060in

2010.ATownEconomicDevelopmentcommitteehasbeensuccessfullyinidentifyingandattracting

newlightindustrytotheindustriallyzonedlandsnearI-95,enhancingGeorgetown’staxbase.

Throughwisestewardshipandcommunitycommitment,Georgetownisshapingchangebycareful

planning,protectionoftheTown’sresourcesandnaturalenvironment,effectiveregulation,and

incentivestoenhancequalityoflifeandopportunityforeveryonewholivesinGeorgetown.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: NationalAvenueSiteAddress: EastMainStreet,Georgetown,MA01833Size: 400,000to500,000sq.ft.Commercial/lightindustrialmixeduseofwhich

100,000sq.ft.aredeveloped

Description: ThisindustrialandcommercialzonedareaislocatedjustnorthofRoute133

andadjacenttoI-95.

The95-acresiteismostlyundeveloped,althoughsomeunderutilizedolder

industrialbuildingsarelocatedonsite.Thesitehasbeendesignateda

Chapter43DPriorityDevelopmentSiteandanEconomicTargetArea.The

Townanticipatesthat400,000to500,000sq.ft.ofcommercial/industrial

spacecouldbebuilt,andthatifmulti-storyofficeormixed-usewereincluded,

thebuildoutcouldincreasesignificantly.Land-useproposalsreceivedinprior

yearshaverangedfromasupermarkettovariousotherretaildevelopment.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutallthreesites,pleasecontact:

JohnCashell,TownPlanner

jcashell@georgetownma.gov

(978)352-5713

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GLOUCESTER,MA

Innovationandauthenticity.Itisraretofindaplacethatcanclaimoneofthesetermsletalone

both.YetGloucesterisjustsuchaplace.Infact,Gloucesterhasbeeninnovatingsince1623.As

America’soldestseaport,entrepreneurshavebeendevelopingnewbusinessesandnewmethods,

ontheseaandonland,forcenturies.Gloucesterishometotheflashfreezingprocess,earlymarine

robotics,andthefirstreal-timeInternetSeafoodAuction.Itisaplaceofnaturalbeautywitharich

artsandculturalscene.Itisarealplacewithastrongsenseofidentity—proudofitsheritageand

excitedaboutitsfuture.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: I4-C2Address: 65RogersStreet

Gloucester,MA01930Size: 1.82acres

Description: I4-C2,alsoknownas65RogersStreetisa1.82waterfrontparcelon

Gloucester’sinnerharborinthehistoricheartofthefishingindustryandone

blockawayfromMainStreetandtheCivicCenterDistrict.Thecityseeks

developmentthatcontributestotheongoingpublicinvolvementincreatinga

downtownharbordestinationandenhancingthegrowthofGloucester’s

uniquewaterfrontindustrialeconomy.Givenitshighlyvisibleandattractive

locationonthewaterfront,thispropertyhasgreatvalueinitsabilitytoattract

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activity.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

SalvatoreDiStefano,EconomicDevelopmentDirector,CityofGloucester

sdistefano@gloucester-ma.gov

(978)325-5236

SiteName: 11-13HarborLoopRoadAddress: 11HarborLoop Gloucester,MA01930Size: 32,282sq.ft.

Description ThesiteislocatedindowntownGloucester,directGloucesterHarborfront

formallyknownastheEmpirefishcompany.Itincludes35,000sq.ft.of

buildingon1-acredeep-waterpier,whichcanaccommodatelargefishingor

commercialvessels.WaterfrontIndustrialpropertyinDesignatedPortArea.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:JosephMilitello,Agent(978)526-8555SiteName: 11DoryRoad

(FormerlyGloucesterEngineering)Address: GloucesterWindFarm

11DoryRoadGloucester,MA01930

Size: 163,000sq.ft.

Description: LocatedinGloucester’sBlackburnIndustrialPark,11DoryRoadisa163,000

ClassCManufacturingbuildingbuiltin1970.Thepropertyisforsaleorlease

(minimum50,000sq.ft.).Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

GregKlemmer

greg.klemmer@colliers.com

(617)330-8000

GROVELAND,MA

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Grovelandisasmallresidentialcommunity,whichretainsallofthecharacteristicsofafriendlyruraltowninthesettingofaconvenientsuburb.LocatedinnortheasternMassachusetts,39milesnorthofBoston,theTownisborderedbyWestNewburyonthenorth,NewburyandGeorgetownontheeast,Boxfordonthesouth,andHaverhillonthewest.Thetownwasincorporated1850,afterspendingthe17thand18thcenturiesattachedfirsttoRowleyandthentoBradford.Grovelandchangedgraduallyduringthe20thcenturyfromashoeindustryandtextilemanufacturingcommunity,andisnowalmostwhollyresidential.Townresidentshaveeasyaccessto95and495andmanyofthemcommutetotheirjobsinLynnorBoston.Therearenowabout6,400peopleandabout2,100homesintown.Onelong-timelocalofficialsaid,indescribingthecommunity,“Youneverfeellikeastrangerhere.”IfyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutGroveland,pleasecontact:RebeccaOldham,TownPlannerROldham@grovelandma.com(978)556-7215

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSites

SiteName: 166MainSiteAddress: 166MainStreet

Groveland,MA01834Size: 2.5AcresDescription: Zonedbothbusinessandresidential.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:JohnMcComiskie(978)378-3321 SiteName: 833SalemStreetSiteAddress: 833SalemStreet

Groveland,MA01834Size: 8acres

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Description: Thisindustrial-zonedpropertycurrentlyhasasingle-familyhomewithworkshop/barn.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:PatriciaRogers(978)221-2519 SiteName: NelsonStreetSiteAddress: NelsonStreet

Groveland,MA01834Size: 40,320sq.ft.Description: Thissiteiscurrentlypermittedforaself-storagefacility.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:BradLigols(978)372-8243

Hamiltonisarural-suburbantownintheeasterncentralportionofEssexCountyineastern

Massachusetts.Atthe2010census,theTownhadapopulationof7,764.Hamilton’slocationonthe

NorthShore,31milesnorthofBoston,provideseasyaccesstotheAtlanticseashorewithits

reservations,beachesandboating.Thetownincludesmanyhistorichouses,pastorallandscapes,

andoldstonewallsthataccompanywindingtree-linedroads.Hamiltonalsohasarichequestrian

heritage,whichremainsstrongduetotheinfluenceofthemanyhorsefarmsandtheMyopiaHunt

Club,whichholdsfrequentequestrianevents,includingpolomostSundayafternoons.

HAMILTON,MA

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HamiltoniscloselytiedtoneighboringWenham,andsharesaschoolsystem,library,recreation

department,commuterrailstationandnewspaper.In2010,thecommunityofHamiltonWenham

waslistedamongthe“BestPlacestoLive”byBostonMagazine.

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSites

SiteName: 59/63WillowStreetSiteAddress: 59/63WillowStreetSize: One-acreOwnership: HamiltonDevelopmentCorporationDescription: ThisHamiltonDevelopmentCorporationishopingtodevelopthisparcelasa

mixeduse(commercial/officeandresidential)project.TheparceliszonedBusiness,andcurrentlyhousesanhistoriccommercialstructure,whichwillpreferablybepreserved,andaresidence.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:DorrFox,CommunityProjectsCoordinatordfox@hamiltonma.gov(978)468-5516

IpswichisacoastaltownlocatedinEssexCounty,located35milesnorthofBoston.Asofthe2010

census,thetown’spopulationwas13,175.IpswichishometoWillowdaleStateForestandSandy

PointStateReservation,andincludesthesouthernpartofPlumIsland.Ipswichisaresidential

communitywithavibranttourismindustry.Thetownisfamousformanythingsincludingitsclams,

IPSWICH,MA

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whicharecelebratedannuallyattheIpswichChowderfest,aswellasforCraneBeach,abarrier

beachneartheCraneestate.Ipswichwasincorporatedasatownin1634.

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: IpswichJunction SiteAddress: 114CountyRoad

Ipswich,MA01938 Size: 50,000sq.ft.Description: Thissiteiscurrentlyhometoa15,000sq.ft.brewery,a15,000sq.ft.office

buildinganda20,000sq.ft.AubuchonHardwareBuilding.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:EthanParsons,SeniorPlannerethanp@ipswich-ma.gov(978)356-6607,ext.2SiteName: OldPlantersofCapeAnn SiteAddress: 59TurnpikeRoad

Ipswich,MA01938 Size: Twobuildings,20,000sq.ft.eachDescription: ThefirstbuildingisaregisteredMarijuanaDispensaryandthesecondbuilding

isopenfordevelopment.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:EthanParsons,SeniorPlannerethanp@ipswich-ma.gov978-356-6607,ext.2SiteName: 62CentralStreet SiteAddress: 62CentralStreet

Ipswich,MA01938 Size: 2,500sq.ft.Description: Thissiteconsistsof1buildingwith2,500sq.ft.ofcommercialspaceplus4

apartments.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:EthanParsons,SeniorPlannerethanp@ipswich-ma.gov(978)356-6607,ext.2

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ColonistssettledtheCityofLynnin1629.Earlysettlersreliedprimarilyonfamilyfarmingandshell

fishing,althoughanironworkswasestablishedinthecityin1643.Leathertanningbecameamajor

industryveryearlyonandby1775,therewereastringoftanneriesalongBlackMarshBrook,tothe

harbor.WhentheMBTAwasextendedfromBostontoSalemin1837,itwentthroughLynn,

encouraginggrowthintheshoeindustryandafactorydistrictwascreatedaswellasshoeworkers’

neighborhoodsofboardinghouses.

TheCivilWarbroughtgreatprosperitytothecityandfurthergrowthoftheshoefactories.Eventhe

firesof1869and1889,whichdestroyedmuchofthecentralbusinessdistrictfromCentralSquareto

BroadStreet,didnotstopexpansion.Bythemiddleofthe19thcentury,thecitybecamea

fashionableBostonresortarea.Atleastadozenlargeshoreestateswerebuiltandotherlandwas

subdividedforincreasinglysuburbanresidentialdevelopment.WhenLynnShoreDrivewasopened

in1910,itencouragedthedevelopmentofhighrisestotakeadvantageoftheshoreview.

Lynn,nowthelargestcityinEssexCounty,isanurbanmanufacturingandcommercialcenter,

denselypopulatedandculturallydiverse.Residentsareproudofthecity’slonghistory,which

parallelsthehistoryofNewEnglandasawhole.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: GeneralElectricGearPlant

LYNN,MA

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SiteAddress: LynnwayLynn,MA

Size: 60acresOwnership: LynnwayAssociates,LLCDescription: Thislargelotencompassesnearly60acresofwaterfrontproperty.This

gatewayparcelintoLynniszonedformixedusewitha20-storyheightrestriction.ThissiteformerlyhousedaGeneralElectricgearplant.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:JamesCowdell,ExecutiveDirectorjcowdell@ediclynn.org(781)581-9399SiteName: 830Lynnway SiteAddress: 830Lynnway

Lynn,MA Size: 9acresOwnership: BaysideMortgage,LLCDescription: This9-acrepropertyactsasagatewayintoLynn.Itszoningallowsfor20

storiesbyrightdevelopment,anditboastsbeautifulviewsoftheAtlanticOcean.ThispropertyisjustninemilesfromLoganAirportand12milesfromDowntownBoston.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:ChuckMorneau(617)844-1717SiteName: 810Lynnway SiteAddress: 810Lynnway

Lynn,MA01905 Size: 8.5acresOwnership: SouthHarborAssoc.,LLCDescription: 8.5acresandadirectviewoftheAtlanticOcean,thispropertyiscurrently

beingusedasamarketbutisprimedformixed-usedevelopment.Theownerisanxioustosell,andthenewownercanbuildashighas20storiesbyright.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:PatMcGrath(781)844-5630JamesCowdell,ExecutiveDirectorjcowdell@ediclynn.org(781)581-9399

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LYNNFIELD,MA

Lynnfieldisafriendlycommunity,wellknownforitscivic,culturalandcharitablespirit.Towngovernmentandcommunitygroupsrelyonthetown’sspiritofvolunteerism.Thetownisprimarilyaresidentialcommunity,withbusinessdistrictslocatedalongthehighways.Atthe2010census,thetownpopulationwas11,596.Twomajorhighwaystraversethetownandprovideeasyaccesstotheregion’semploymentcenters,aswellascultural,recreationalandeducationalopportunities.Housingisprimarilysingle-familyhomes,withsometownhouseandapartmentunits.ThetowncenterisatraditionalNewEnglandgreen,withthe1714MeetingHousethevisualcenterpieceofthetowncommon.AccordingtotheUSCensusBureau,thetownhasatotalareaof10.5squaremiles,ofwhich9.9squaremiles(25.6km2)islandand0.58squaremiles(1.5km2),or5.58%,iswater.TheIpswichRiverformsthenorthernborderofthetown,andseveralbrookscrossthroughtown.Severallakesandpondsdotthetown,includingSuntaugLake,ReedyMeadowandPillingsPond.AportionoftheLynnWoodsReservationislocatedinthesoutheastcorneroftown,andinthenorthwestpartoftownliespartofCampCurtisGuild,aMassachusettsNationalGuardbasethatalsocontainslandsintheneighboringtowns.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesWhileLynnfieldhasnotidentifiedanycurrentcommercialdevelopmentsites,interestedpartiesareencouragedtocontact:RobertDolan,TownAdministrator(781)334-9410

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA,MA

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Manchesterby-the-SeaisaresidentialcommunitywrappedaroundoneofNewEngland’smostpicturesqueharbors.Located32milesNorthofBoston,withapopulationof5,136,visitorsareattractedtoManchester’sbeautifulbeaches,quaintshops,finedining,andhistoricbuildings.LeisurelystrollManchesterby-the-Sea’sstreetsandenjoyitssmall-town,NewEnglandcharm.Manchester-by-the-Seahasadowntownwithelementsthatrivalbiggertowncenters,includingatrainstation,hardwarestore,supermarketandpharmacy.Whilethedowntownhasnomajordevelopmentsitescurrentlyavailable,theTownwouldbepleasedtoworkwithvillagescaledandinnovativebusinessesinterestedinexploringdevelopmentopportunities.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesIfyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:SusanBrown,TownofManchester-by-the-Seabrowns@manchester.ma.us(978)525-6436

MARBLEHEAD,MA

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Marbleheadisacoastalcommunityof19,808residents,located18milesnorthofBoston.MarbleheadisfamousforitsunsurpassedcontributionstotheAmericanRevolutionandCivilWar.Today,itsquaintnarrowstreetsandhistoric17thand18thcenturybuildingsmirrorMarblehead,asithasexistedsinceitsfoundingin1629.Marbleheadisalargelyresidentialcommunitywithmanysmallcommercialpropertiesinthetwobusinessareasandtheoneindustrialpark.

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesIfyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:RebeccaCurranCutting,TownPlannerrebeccac@marblehead.org(781)631-1529

Middletonwasfirstsettledin1659andwasofficiallyincorporatedin1728.Priortothat,itwas

MIDDLETON,MA

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consideredapartofSalem,andcontainsterritorypreviouslywithinthelimitsofAndover,Boxford,andTopsfield.ThenameMiddletonisderivedfromitslocation“mid-way”betweentheimportantearlysettlementsofSalemandAndover.MiddletonliesinthelowhillsofnortheasternMassachusetts.TheIpswichRiverflowsthroughtown,flowingfromtheNorthReading/Lynnfield14linealongthePeabodyandDanversbordersbeforeturningnorthwardintotown,exitingalongtheborderbetweenBoxfordandTopsfield.MiddletonisoneofthefastestgrowingtownsintheCommonwealthandtheNorthShore.MiddletonisjustwestofInterstate95,withtwoveryshortpartsofthehighwaypassingthroughcornersofthetownbeforeandafterpassingthroughTopsfield.Middletonisprimarilyaresidentialcommunityandiscurrentlynotpursuingmajorcommercialdevelopment,butinterestedpartiesareencouragedtocontacttheTown.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: 35VillageRoadSiteAddress: 35VillageRoad Size: 55,000sq.ft.Description: DirectlyvisiblefromI-95,thislocationprovidesexcellentaccesstoRt.1and

Rt.128.ThebuildingfeaturesafullservicecafeteriaandproximitytotheFerncroftGolfCourse.ThisbuildingwasawardedanEnergyStarlabelin2007foritsoperatingefficiency.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:EricFletcher (800)467-5120SiteName: 235SouthMainStreet SiteAddress: 235SouthMainStreet Size: 17,400sq.ft.Description: 235SouthMainStreetAvailableSpaceofupto17,000sq.ft.(Subdividable)

adjacenttoanewfreestandingWalgreensorgroundleaseopportunity.LocatedatthesignalizedintersectionofRoute114andRiverStreet21,000ADTonRoute114,165TotalParkingSpaces.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:HaroldTubman (978)263-4509SiteName: 208SouthMainStreet SiteAddress: 208SouthMainStreet Size: 28,943sq.ft.Description: NexttoRocky’sHardwareStore,NowoccupiedbyTeakImports,Parkingin

frontofbuilding,LoadingDock&DriveinDoor,13’9”tobottomofjoist,

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Additional4,000sq.ft.alsoavailablesoonandPricedtoLEASE.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:FrankPasciuto (781)883-0707

NAHANT,MA

Nahant,locatedinEasternMassachusetts,isapeninsulathatjutssouthofLynnandissurroundedbytheAtlanticOceanonthreesides.Usedinearlycolonialdaysasagrazingareaforcattle,sheepandgoats,Nahantbecameamaritimecommunityinthe1700swithasmallpopulationdevotedtofishingand,bythe1800’sbecamearesortmecca.

Incorporatedin1853,thetownwasthesiteofthemostmassivehotelcomplexontheAtlanticCoastandthelocationofanannualregatta.Bytheendofthe19thcentury,therewasavisibleshiftawayfromhotelsandtowardresidences.Aneraofskyrocketinggrowthbeganabout1870andcontinuedunabatedforthenextfourdecadeswithconstructionfirmsputtinguphundredsofsummerhomesforvisitorstothetown.Inthemodernera,Nahanthasprotecteditsresidentialstatusandfarmingandindustrialactivityhavedisappeared.

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesNahantisprimarilyaresidentialcommunityandcurrentlyisnotengagedincommercialdevelopmentactivity.However,theTownisalwaysinterestedinspeakingtobusinessesinterestedinlocatingthere.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:MaryEllenSchuman,NahantTownHallmschumann@nahant.org(781)581-0088orJeffChelgren

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jchelgren@nahant.org

NEWBURY,MA

Newbury,locatedinEssexCounty,40milesnorthofBostonhadapopulationof6,666accordingtothe2010census.NewburyincludesthevillagesofOldTown(NewburyCenter),PlumIslandandByfield.Eachvillageisaprecinctwithitsownvotingdistrict,varioustownoffices,andbusinesscenter.Whilethetowncurrentlyhasnodevelopmentsites,interestedpartiesareencouragedtocontact.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesIfyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:MarthaTaylorplanningboard@townofnewburyport.com(978)465-4400

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Newburyportisasmallcoastal,scenic,andhistoriccityinEssexCounty,located35milesnortheastof Boston. The population was 17,416 at the2010 census. The town is home to anhistoricseaportwith a vibrant tourism industry. The quaint downtown shopping center includesbusinesses that appeal toall ages. Localbusinessesand restaurants surroundMarket SquareandalongStateStreet.Duringfestivalsthroughouttheyear,visitorsareinvitedtoenjoyconcerts,food,andentertainment.AnoldmillbuildingonLibertyStreet ishometoothersmallbusinessesandalocalfarmers'marketduringboththesummerandwinterseasons.Thehistoricareahasacharmingfeelandupbeatatmosphere.Themooring,winterstorageandmaintenanceofrecreationalboats,motorandsail,stillcontributea largepartof thecity's income.AGuard stationoverseesboatingactivity,especially in the swifttidalcurrentsoftheMerrimackRiver.Newburyportisalsohometoanindustrialparkthatprovidesawiderangeofjobs.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: WaterfrontWestAddress: N/ASize: N/A Description: Thissiteincludesseveralproperties,eachofwhichisownedbyNewEngland

Development,75ParkPlaza,Boston,MA.Theremaybefuturedevelopmentinthisareahowever;theCityhasnotyetbeenapproachedonthis.

SiteName: Route1/Auburn/RailroadStreetAddress: 7RailroadStreetSize: N/ADescription: Thereareseveralpropertieslocatedherewhichholdfuturedevelopment

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Potential. A preliminary hotel development proposal is possible but issueswithheight,densityandparkingareunderdiscussion.

SiteName: PortPlazaAddress: 45StoreyAvenue

Newburyport,MASize: N/ADescription: ThissitecurrentlycontainsShaw’sSupermarket,Kmart,GNC,PortBeer&

Wine, Port Plaza Cleaners and more. There may be future developmentpotential in this areahowever; theCityhasnotbeenapproached regardinganyfuturedevelopment.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutallthreeproperties,pleasecontact:GregJonesGJONES@cityofnewburyport.com

WithitspremiumlocationatthenexusofRoute128,Interstate95andU.S.Route1,Peabodyprovideseasyaccessforemployersandemployees.PeabodyishometoCentennialPark–oneoftheNorthShore’spremierbusinessparksandglobalheadquartersofworld-classorganizationssuchasAnalogicandBostonChildren’satPeabody.Peabody’sNorthshoreMalloffersitsguestsanupscaleshoppingatmospherewithawidevarietyofover120specialtystores.TheMall’snewestaddition,the“PromenadeatNorthshoreMall”boastsseveralnewrestaurants,includingBancroft&Co.,TonyC’sSportsBar&GrillandthenewlyrefashionedLegalSeaFoods.ThePromenadealsofeaturesanoutdoorentertainmentandrecreationplazaandahostofamenitiesdesignedwithtoday’sshoppersinmind.Thebustlingandhistoricdowntownhasundergoneaseriesofrevitalizationeffortsinrecentyears.

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MainStreethasagrowingcommercialsectorofitsown,withsmallbusinessesspecializingininformationtechnology,bankingandinsurance,thearts,foodservice,sports,fitnessandmedicine,andmore.TheCity’spartnershipwithPeabodyMainStreets–poweredbycommunityvolunteers,businessleaders,cityofficials,andcreativeentrepreneurs–isvitaltoPeabody’sstandingastheNorthShore’seconomichub.Peabodyoffersawidevarietyofrecreationalactivitiesavailabletoallresidents.BrooksbyFarmisacity-ownedappleorchardthatprovidesyear-foundfamilyenjoymentandascenicbackdropforautumnapplepicking,wintercross-countryskiing,andsummerberrypicking.ThePeabodyIndependenceGreenwayandSouthPeabodyTrailNetworkprovideover5milesofopenspaceforwalking,jogging,biking,andotheroutdooractivities.Peabodyfeatures20parksandplaygrounds,threebranchlibraries,andaseniorcenterconsideredtheenvyoftheregion.PeabodyprideisondisplayeachyearattheInternationalFestival,whichcelebratesitsrichethnicdiversity.OtherprogramsavailabletoresidentsthroughouttheyearincludetheSummerConcertSeries,SmallBusinessSaturday,NightmareonMainStreet,DowntownStrollandAnnualTreeLightingandHolidayConcert.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: 150UnitDowntownPeabodyPortfolio SiteAddress: 55-59MainStreet/65-75MainStreet/77MainStreet/61-63MainStreet/2

LittlesLane/4LittlesLane/6LittlesLane/3LittlesLaneSize: 12,302/11,774/13,073/5,895/5,048/

5,048/5,048/7,592Description: ThePortfolioconsistsof11buildingson13parcelsofland.Theoffering

providesthepotentialbuyerswithachancetoacquireasignificantportionofupperMainStreetindowntown,allparcelsbeingintheOpportunityZone.Thetotalmakeupoftheportfolioistwoparcelsofland,134residentialsuitesand16retailunitsforatotalof150tenancies.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:BrianDApice (978)762-9771SiteName: MixedUseDevelopment SiteAddress: 98FosterStreet Size: 2,400sq.ft.Description: MixeduseopportunityindowntownPeabody.Thefirstflooriscurrently

occupiedbyautodealer.Thesecondflooristownhousestyleapartmentwithbedrooms.Cornerlotwithampleparkingfor20cars.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:J.Barrett&Company

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SiteName: WarehousebuildingSiteAddress: 40EndicottStreet Size: 24,764sq.ft.Description: Warehousebuildingwith24,764sq.ft.ofopenspaceontwolevelsinR1A

zoning.Buildingfeatures2loadingdockstylerollupdoorsandthreedrive-instylerollupdoors.Greatforwarehouse,storage,manufacturingorlike-uses.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:BrianDApice (978)762-9771

RevereisacityinSuffolkCounty,locatedapproximately5milesfromdowntownBoston.FoundedasNorthChelseain1846,theCitywasrenamedin1871aftertheAmericanRevolutionaryWarpatriotPaulRevere.ItwasincorporatedasaCityin1915.Asofthe2010UnitedStatesCensus,thecityhasapopulationof51,755inhabitants.ReverebordersWinthrop,EastBostonandChelseatotheSouth,EverettandMaldentotheWest,SaugusandLynntothe18northandtheAtlanticOceantotheeast.Itcomprises10.0squaremiles,ofwhich4.1milesareopenwaterandwetlands.Ofthe5.9milesofdevelopedland,70%isusedforhousing.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: SuffolkDowns SiteAddress: LeeBurbankHighway Size: 151acresofwhich52areinRevereDescription: ThisisthenownearlyvacantformerSuffolkDownsRaceTrackpurchasedin

Mayof2017byHYMInvestmentGroup,wasrezonedin2018,wasfullyapprovedformixed-usedevelopmentin2019,andthefirstphaseofsuchdevelopment(1.6Msq.ft.ofretail,residential,andcommercialdevelopment,includinganewhotelandinnovationcenter)willbeginconstructioninthefirstquarterof2020.

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Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:RobertB.O’Brien,DirectorofEconomicDevelopmentrobrien@revere.org(617)461-6730SiteName: TheFormerNECCOHeadquarters SiteAddress: AmericanLegionHighway Size: 49-acresDescription: Thispropertycontainsan840Ksq.ft.manufacturing,distributionandoffice

facilityon1500Ksq.ft.footprint.Thispropertywaspurchasein2017byAtlanticManagementCompanyofFramingham;anditwasrezoneforadvanced,manufacturing,e-commerce,researchanddevelopmentandancillaryuses.VacatedbyNECCOinlate2018,itisnowbeingrefurbishedforre-tenantingin2019.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:RobertB.O’Brien,DirectorofEconomicDevelopmentrobrien@revere.org(617)461-6730SiteName: WonderlandSiteAddress: Route1A/NorthShoreRoadSize: 34acresDescription: ThisnowvacantsiteoftheformerWonderlandDogTrackisavailableforsale

bythecurrentowner,CBWCapital.ItisadjacenttotheexistingBlueLinetransitstationandaplannednewcommuterrailstation.Therehasbeenpreliminaryinterestinthissiteforresidential,commercialandentertainmentpurposes.Tothoseends,itisexpectedthatanoverlayzoningdistrictwouldbeapproved,aswasdoneatSuffolkDowns;andthepermittingprocesscould/wouldproceedthereafter,onceadeveloperisselected.ThissiteiscompletelywithintheCityofRevere;andithasbeendesignatedasanOpportunityZone,withattendancetaxbenefits.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:RobertB.O’Brien,DirectorofEconomicDevelopmentrobrien@revere.org(617)461-6730

ROCKPORT,MA

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Rockportislocatedapproximately40milesnortheastofBostonatthetipoftheCapeAnnpeninsula.ItisdirectlyeastofGloucesterandissurrounded,onthreesidesbytheAtlanticOcean.In2010,thepopulationwas6,952.TodayRockportisprimarilyasuburbanresidentialandtouristtown,butitisstillhometoanumberoflobsterfishermenandartists.ItsrockybeachesandseasideparksareafavoriteplacefortouristsfromtheGreaterBostonAreaandRhodeIslandamongotherplaces.

Theentiredowntownarea,withitslargenumberofrestaurantsandsmalleateries,shops,galleriesandotherofferings,isanattractioninandofitself,andbustleswithactivityjustaboutallyear.Therearealsoboattoursthatleavefromthewharveshereonwhalewatchandotherexcursions,andthereisaverynice,sandybeach,FrontBeach,whichisinthevillageaswell.

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSites

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

HermanLiljaherman.lilja@gmail.com(978)546-5008

ROWLEY,MA

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Rowley,locatedinEssexCounty,Massachusetts,isabout28milesnortheastofBoston.In2010,thetownhadapopulationof5,856.RowleyisborderedtothenorthbyNewbury,tothenorthwestbyGeorgetown,tothewestbyBoxford,andtothesouthbyIpswich.ManycolonialhomeslineRowley’sstreets,mixedinwithavarietyofarchitecturalstylesfromallthroughoutAmericanhistory.Thetowncommon(historicallycalledthetrainingplace),issurroundedbymanysimpleyetgracefuloldhomes.

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesIfyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

KirkBaker,TownPlannerkirk.baker@townofrowley.org(978)948-5549

SALEM,MA

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Salemisauniquecommunityinadiverseregionknownforitsrichmaritimehistory,thebirthplaceoftheNationalGuardandtheinfamousWitchcraftTrialsof1692.Itisalsoavibrant,pedestrian-friendlyCitywhereitsresidents,andoveramilliontouristsannually,caneasilyvisithistoricarchitecture,uniqueattractions,world-famousmuseumsandaneclecticmixofshopsanddiningoptions.Witheasyaccesstopublictransportation–includingourownferry–Salemisagreatcitytolive,workandplay.ManyconsiderSalemthejewelofMassachusetts’vibrantNorthShore,andbusinessesherebenefitfromitsrichmixofhistory,cultureandnaturalserenity.

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: FootprintPower SiteAddress: 24FortAvenue Size: 40acresDescription: Thisisa40-acresiteisduetothesmallerfootprintofthenewnaturalgas

generatingfacility.Thisnewfacilityison23acresandreplacedacoal-and-oilfiredfacilityon65acres.Theresultisabout40acresofavailablewaterfrontland.TheparcelislocatedinaMassachusettsDesignatedPortArea(DPA),andinanindustrialzoningdistrict.ItisadjacenttotheSalemFerry.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:KateNewhall-Smith knewhallsmith@salem.com(978)619-5685SiteName: Hutchinson SiteAddress: 120SwampscottRoad Size: 17.5acres

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Description: Thissiteincludes17.5acresoflandavailablefordevelopment.HalfoftheacreageiszonedindustrialandhalfzonedasaBusinessParkDevelopment.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:KateNewhall-Smith knewhallsmith@salem.com(978)619-5685SiteName: Courthousesand252BridgeStreetSiteAddress: 32-34FederalStreetand252BridgeStreetSize: 65,000to72,000sq.ft.Description: Locatedononeproperty,theformerCountyCommissioner’sbuilding,

previouslytheEssexCountyCourthouse,andtheformerSuperiorCourtareintheFederalStreetHistoricDistrict.Constructedin1841and1862respectively,theonce-individualbuildingsarenowconnectedviaasmalladditionthatextendedhallwaysbetweenthefirstandsecondfloorsofthetwobuildings,givingbothbuildingsaccesstoasharedelevatorlocatedintheSuperiorCourtbuilding.Thesestructures,togetherwiththeso-called‘CrescentLot’at252BridgeStreetrepresentauniqueopportunityfortheadaptivereuseofthesehistoricstructuresinthisprimelocation–adjacenttotheSalemtrainstationandagatewaytodowntownSalem.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:KateNewhall-Smith knewhallsmith@salem.com(978)619-5685

SALISBURY,MA

SalisburyisasmallcoastalbeachtownandsummertouristdestinationinEssexCounty.ThecommunityisapopularsummerresortbeachtownandishometothenewSalisburyBeachBoardwalk,souvenirshops,restaurants,cafes,arcadesandpanoramicviewsoftheAtlanticOcean.Thepopulationwas8,283atthe2010census.[1]Partsoftowncomprisethecensus-designatedplaceofSalisbury.

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ModernSalisburyishighlydiversegeographically,encompassingsquarefifteenmilesoffarms,beach,marshlandsandbothresidentialandcommercialspace.Asoftheyear2000,nearly9,200acresmakeupthetown’sopenspace,ofwhichnearly40%isforested,andmorethanathirdis21wetlandandestuary.Tenpercentisinopenandagriculturalland,andfourpercentisrecreational.TheTownincludesfourdistinctlydifferentareas:SalisburyBeach,abarrierbeachwithmilesofbeautifulsandyAtlanticOceanbeachesandsaltmarshessurroundingdenseresidentialandcommercialbeachfrontdevelopment;SalisburyPlains,featuringfarmsandsuburbanhomessetinfieldsandrollingwoodlands;SalisburySquare,acolonialvillagecenterwithchurches,municipalbuildingsandvillageresidences;andRing’sIsland,onceacolonialfishingvillagefacingNewburyportontheMerrimackRiverandnowsupportinganeighborhoodofrestoredantiqueHomesandriverfrontmarinebusinesses.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesIfyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

LisaPearson,PlanningDirectorlpearson@salisburyma.gov(978)463-2266

SAUGUS,MA

Saugus,originallysettledinthe1630’swasincorporatedin1815.ThetownisstrategicallypositionedwithinthemetropolitanBostonareaandcentrallylocatedamongagroupofcommunitiesmid-waybetweenBostonandtheSalem/Beverlyarea,lessthan10milesfromBoston.Inshort,Saugushaslocation,location,location.

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TheTownisadesirablecommunitytolivein,dobusinessin,andvisitduetoitsconvenientaccesstoBostonandpointsnorth,itssmalltownfeel,anditshealthymixtureofbusinesses,residences,andthenaturalenvironment.Saugushasawidearrayofnaturalresourcesfromcostalresourcestoinlandhabitat.OpenspacessuchastheBreakheartReservationandTownownedlandarewellmaintainedandaccessible.Saugus’snaturalamenities,includingtheSaugusRiver,providerecreationalopportunitiesforadultsandchildren.TheTownhasawell-maintained,safe,comfortableanddiversehousingstockthatreflectsitssmallTowncharacter,whilemaintaininghousingopportunitiesfordiversepopulations.Neighborhoodscontinuetoretaintheirdistinctidentitiesandhistoricfeaturesofolderhouseshavebeenpreserved.Newbusinessfriendlyzoningisprovidingopportunitiesforneweconomicdevelopmentwhichwillprovideservicestoresidents,providejobs,generatetaxdollars,andenticeadditionalinvestmentinSaugus.FutureeconomicdevelopmentwillsupplementtheTown’shealthyretailstructure.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesSiteName: AvalonSaugusAddress: 855Broadway Saugus,MA01906Size: 608,748sq.ft.ofresidential/commercial/conservation

Description: Thissiteincludes23,630sq.ft.orretailspaceincludingarestaurantanddrive-thrucoffeeshopalongwitha280unitresidentialdevelopmentin3buildings,withamixofstudio/1-bed/2-bedunitswithaclubhouseandpool.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

KristaLeahy,TownofSauguskleahy@saugus-ma.gov(781)231-4044orMichelaDeSantis,AvalonBayCommunities(617)654-9509

SiteName: SearsAutoCenterAddress: 1325Broadway

Saugus,MA01906Size: 693,214sq.ft.(thisincludesthecompany’sholdingsoftheSearsretail StorelocatedintheSquareOneMall)

Description: Thissite,whichcurrentlyhousestheSearsAutoCenter,hasthepotentialtobedevelopedintoacommercialretailcenterwith3-5restaurantsand/orshops.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

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(212)355-7800

SiteName: EssexLandingAddress: CollinsAve&US-1

Saugus,MA01906Size: 247,400Sq.ft.(thisdoesnotincluderesidentialonlybuildings)

Description: Thissiteincludesalargemixed-useredevelopmentsitethatsitson10.2acresofland.Itincludesa47,000sq.ft.mixed-usebuilding,3,400sq.ft.Restaurantspace,afullservicehotelandoneextendedstayhotel.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:BMAArchitecturalGroup(603)673.1991

Swampscottabeautifulandtranquilseasidecommunity;located15milesnorthofBoston,withamazingassetsincludingitswaterfront,openspace,recreationareas,shoppingdistricts,andregionalconnections.Withapopulationof13,787in2010,Swampscottisprimarilyafamilycommunitywithrelativelyhighincomes.Thetownhasawiderangeofhousingstockoptionsandgrowthaswellasstrongbuyingpower.Commercialactivityisfocusedinthehistoric23waterfrontareaalongHumphreyStreet,aroundtheMBTArailroadstation,andthelargeshoppingdistrictofVinninSquare,whichissharedwiththeneighboringcommunity,Salem.WhileSwampscottisprimarilybuiltoutanddeveloped,thereismuchopportunityintheredevelopmentofexistingproperties.Thetown’snewHumphreyStreetOverlayDistrictismeanttopromotedevelopmentanddefineasenseofplaceinthehistoricdowntownofSwampscottthatenhancesandencouragesamixofuses,protectshistoricandculturalresources,andfostersaharmoniousconnectionbetweenthedistrictandthenaturalenvironmentofthewaterside.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSites

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SiteName: Route1A/NewOceanStreet SiteAddress: 26NewOceanStreet,12-24PineStreet Size: Combinedsq.ft.is51,010Description: Thistownownedparcel,locateddirectlyonRoute1A,isappropriatefor

redevelopmentformixed-useortransit-orienteddevelopment.Towniscurrentlyworkingtoadopt40Rzoningwithinthearea.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:MarzieGalazka mgalazka@swampscottma.gov(781)596-8829x1251SiteName: HistoricDowntownHumphreyStreet SiteAddress: HumphreyStreet Size: n/aDescription: Thisretailandresidentialdistrictincludesspecialoverlaydistrictthat

encouragesmixedusedevelopment.Itoffersdirectaccesstotwopublicbeaches,townpierandiswithinawalkingdistancetothecommuterrailstation.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:MarzieGalazka mgalazka@swampscottma.gov(781)596-8829x1251SiteName: CommuterRailStation SiteAddress: ColumbiaStreet,RailroadAvenue Size: n/aDescription: ThisdistrictiscenteredaroundtheMBTAcommutertrainstationandis

appropriateformixed-usetransit-orienteddevelopment.Towniscurrentlyworkingtoadopt40Rzoningwithinthearea.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:MarzieGalazka mgalazka@swampscottma.gov(781)596-8829x1251

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TheTownofTopsfield,Massachusettswasincorporatedin1650andislocatedinEssexCounty.TopsfieldisborderedbytheIpswichonthenorth,HamiltonandWenhamontheeast,MiddletonandDanverstothesouthandBoxfordonthewest.TopsfieldItislocatedabout25milesnorthofBostonandiswithinonemileofInterstateRoute95andUSRoute1.TheTownhasapopulationofapproximately6,500residents.

Thetownisafairlycompactwith13squaremileswithrollinghillsandwindingstreams,60milesofroadwaysand25milesofsidewalksandbikepaths.Inadditiontothelocalvillageshoppingcenter,therearevarioussmallbusinesseslocatedprincipallyalongRoute1;however,theTownremainsprimarilyaresidentialcommunitythatretainsaruralcharacterwithatypicalNewEnglandTownCommon.

2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesIfyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

KellieHebert,TownAdministratorkhebert@topsfield-ma.gov(978)887-1500

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TheTownofWenhamwasoriginallysettledin1636andincorporatedin1643.Fortunately,Wenhamhasretainedmuchofitsuniquehistoriccharacterandtranquilruralscenery.Itisatownofmanyopenviewsoffarmlands,lakes,woodlandsandoldstonewallsthataccompanyitswindingtree-linedroads.Tocomplementitshandsomebackdrop,thecommunityissingularlyfortunatetohavebeenblessedwithanactive,involvedcitizenry,whosemajorgoalhasalwaysbeentoprotectwhatispreciousfromthepastwhilecontinuingtoplanaheadforfuturegenerations.Wenhamisjustlyproudofitshistoricpast;itspresentresponsibleandresponsivelocalgovernment;awealthofdedicatedandablevolunteers;itsnearly300acresofparks,playgroundsandrecreationallands;anditsexcellentregionalschoolsystem.WenhamishometoGordonCollege.TheWenhamVillageImprovementSocietyprovidesa“FreeLunchforVoters”atitstraditionalSaturdaytownmeeting.AwalkalongWenham’slovelymainstreetprovidesatimelesspictureofbeautifuloldhomes,gardensandyards,punctuatedbyfriendlyfaces,residentssay,givingoneageneralsenseofconnectiontoallthatisrightaboutNewEnglandsmalltownlife.

Wenhamhasaverysmallbusinessdistrict,madeupofafewbuildingsthathavelonger-termtenants.Onepersonownsmostofthepropertyinthe“downtown”.

ThetownalsohasapotentialcommercialdevelopmentsitealongRte.128.Itiszonedresidentialbuttherehavebeendiscussionstocreateapossibleoverlayzoningtoallowmoreofacommercialproject.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesIfyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:MargaretR.Hoffman,AICPPlanningCoordinator,TownofWenhamMHoffman@wenhamma.gov(978)468-5520Ext.8

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WestNewbury,locatedontheMerrimackRiver,hadapopulationof4,235atthe2010census.Thetownislocatedapproximately34milesnorthofBostonandisborderedbyMerrimacandAmesburytothenorth,Newburyporttotheeast,Newburytothesoutheast,Grovelandtothesouthwest,andHaverhilltothewest.

Overthelastfortyorsoyears,WestNewburyhasevolvedfromaruralfarmingtownintoanaffluentcommunity.

Thetown’soldestcontinuallyoperatingfarmisLongHillOrchard.Thefarmhasbeenactivesince1896,andhasalongandintriguinghistory.Today,inadditiontotheappleorchard,thefarmishometoapopularcommunity-supportedagricultureprogramandfarmtotablediningevents.TherearemanyfarmsinWestNewbury,includingBrownSpringFarmandLongHillOrchard,bothlocatedonMainStreet.AnumberofotherfarmsexistinWestNewbury,includingMapleCrestFarm,severalChristmastreefarms,andnumeroushorsestablesandequestrianfacilities.EffortstomaintainWestNewbury’sruralcharmhavebeenongoing;theTownhaspurchasedlargeswathsoflanddesignatedasOpenSpacebytheWestNewburyOpenSpaceCommittee.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesIfyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:LeahZambernardi,PlanningAdministratorlzambernardi@wnewbury.org(978)363-1100,Ext.125

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ThetownofWinthropisawonderfulseasidecommunitylocatedwithineasycommutingdistanceofdowntownBoston,featuringbeautifulbeaches,conservationareas,anineholegolfcourseandboatingfacilities.Thetownhasasmallcommercialretailsectorwithroomtogrowandthemajorityofbusinessesinthecommunityareindependentlyowned,employing5to20people.ThetownundertookanEconomicDevelopmentStrategicPlanin2014andre-wroteitsCenterBusinessDistrictzoningtoencouragethedevelopmentofnewmixedusedevelopment.Thefocusistobringnewretailandcommercialintereststothecommunity,whilealsodevelopingnewer,moreurbanstylehousingforyoungprofessionals.ThetownisseekingtoattractnewdevelopmenttoitsCenterandWaterfrontandtodevelopavisitorandtourismbasedeconomythattakesadvantageofournaturalresourcesandattractions.

TheTownofWinthrophasrecentlycompletedamasterplanningprocessfortheCentreBusinessDistrictandamendedzoningtohelpstreamlinepermittingintheCentreBusinessDistrict.2019AvailableCommercialDevelopmentSitesIfyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasecontact:

JosephDomelowiczJr.,AssistantTownManagerjdomelowicz@town.winthrop.ma.us(617)846-1852,Ext.1013