Vision: All residents benefit from sustained economic growth and a thriving local economy, and all neighborhoods have vibrant centers of commerce, jobs, and community cohesion
2020 Targets
Regional competitiveness
Regular commuter rail service to Hartford, and scheduled air service from major carriers to Washington, DC and Midwest airports
Local jobs, firms, and businesses
Retention and construction of sustainable food-based, tech, bioscience, health, and retail business incubators. Increase minority-owned small business participation across the ecosystem by 50%
Quality companies
Cedar Hill rail yard developed into industrial park and/or inland port by 2018. 100,000 sq. ft. of sub-dividable lab space created downtown by 2019
Revitalized neighborhoods
Downtown retail occupancy rate increased to 93%. Workforce and/or affordable-housing option incorporated in every mixed-use development project by 2019
Target indicators
Number of New Haven residents who are employed, 2002-2016