A prominent developer wants to replace a decaying downtown New Britain eyesore with 90 apartments aimed mostly at young, first-time tenants.
The prospect of a five-story, market-rate housing complex downtown has excited business leaders and city officials alike, who largely support the developer’s insistence on a multimillion-dollar tax break.
Avner Krohn’s plan for the former Burritt Bank building on Main Street would be a major step toward transforming downtown, said Gerry Amodio, executive director of the New Britain Downtown District.
“The effects of this project will generate residents, revenue and respectability for our downtown for years to come,” Amodio said.