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TOWN OF VERNON, CT. The Crossroads for Opportunity Showcase Vernon/Rockville ABOUT VERNON: SUPERB LOCATION POPULATION GROWTH ATTRACTIVE HOUSING CHOICES SKILLED WORK FORCE EMPLOYMENT BASE IN GROWTH AREAS DESIRABLE QUALITY

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TOWN OF VERNON, CT.

The Crossroads for Opportunity

Showcase Vernon/Rockville

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SUPERB LOCATION POPULATION GROWTH ATTRACTIVE HOUSING CHOICES SKILLED WORK FORCE EMPLOYMENT BASE IN GROWTH AREAS DESIRABLE QUALITY OF LIFE & TOWN SERVICES WELL MANAGED TOWN AVAILABLE DEVELOPABLE LAND & PROPERTIES

ABOUT VERNON:

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Distance to Major Cities (miles): Hartford 15 Boston 90 New York 110 Providence 54 Springfield, MA 25 Bradley International Airport 18 miles UConn Main Campus 10 miles

Location

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Area: 18 square miles Population: 29,620 (5.5% growth since 2000) Housing: 12,867 units, 95.6% occupied, 56.5% owner-occupied types: single-family, two-family, multi-family, condos, mobile homes median sales price: $199,900, housing permits: 184 Labor Force: 17,394, 4.3% unempl., 85% HS grads or higher Job Growth Sectors: Health care, accommodation & food service, professional Businesses: 1,200 + Last Revaluation: 2006 Actual Mill Rate: 36.73, collection rate: 98.6% Bond Rating: A1 Public Schools: 1 HS, 1 Middle, 5 Elementary; 85% SAT participation Public Utilities:

  • CT. Water Co., CL&P, Yankee Gas, COMCAST

Town Services: In-house trash collection, leaf pick-up, bulky pick-up, transfer station, hazardous waste disposal program, maintenance & repair of public roads & sidewalks Public Safety: Police, Fire, Ambulance Public Parks: 23 parks & playfields, 12 hiking trails, 2 museums Post Offices: 2 Other: Public Library, General Hospital, WPCA, 9 banks, 4 lodgings

Summary Fact Sheet

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Focus on Commercial Development

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Focus on Residential Development

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Zoning Districts in Vernon

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Commercial & Industrial Space

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Former Mill Properties

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Downtown Rockville Proposed Plan

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Vacant Commercial & Industrial Land

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Resources Available

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Vernon Economic Development Commission

Jeffrey Cohen, Chairman Alan Eisenberg Daniel Kennedy Bruce Kellogg Solomon Kerensky Robert Kleinhans William McGurk Peter Olson Vincent Shaheen

Staff: Marina C. Rodriguez, AICP CED Coordinator & Asst. Town Planner mrodriguez@vernon-ct.gov

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Vernon Economic Development Commission Town of Vernon Memorial Building 14 Park Place, Vernon, CT. 06066-3291 Telephone: (860) 870-3637, Fax: (860) 870-3683 www.vernon-ct.gov/economic_development