New Bedford Economic Development
Site: (NB-6) Morse Tool Site (Brownfield site)

Location: Abutted by Befford and Wings Streets & Purchase and Sixth Streets

Total Acreage: 3.4

Zoning: Planned Business -Excludes Residential Use
Permitted Use: Business, Office and Service
Transportaion:

Highway Access:

1 mile to Route 6 and 18
2.5 miles to Route 140
2.5 miles to I-195
Rail: No
Bus: Southeastern Regional Transit Authority
(SRTA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
60 miles to Logan Int'l Aitport, Boston
40 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
4 miles to New Bedford Regional Airport
Utility Information:
Electric Provider: NSTAR Electric
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: NSTAR Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optic: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:

The City of New Bedford is a deisgnated Economic Target Area and the site is a designated Economic Opportunity Area. In addition the site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and local tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting are available to qualified projects.
Contact:
David Kennedy, Planning Director
City of New Bedford
City Hall, 133 William Street
Planning Development, Room 312
New Bedford, MA 02740
Tel: 508-979-1578
Fax: 508-979-1576
E-mail- davek@www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us
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Site: (NB-7) Commercial Area Revitalization District (CARD) Central Business District

Location: Downtown Bounded by School, County, Kempton, and the Water Front

Total Acreage: 120

Zoning: Mixed Use Business
Permitted Use: Residential, Office, Business and Service
Transportaion:

Highway Access:

@ Route 18 (JFK Highway) and 6
2.5 miles to Route 140
1 miles to I-195
Rail: No
Bus: Southeastern Regional Transit Authority
(SRTA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
60 miles to Logan Int'l Aitport, Boston
40 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
3 miles to New Bedford Regional Airport
Utility Information:
Electric Provider: NSTAR Electric
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: NSTAR Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optic: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:

The City of New Bedford is a deisgnated Economic Target Area and the site is a designated Economic Opportunity Area. In addition the site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and local tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting are available to qualified projects.
Contact:
David Kennedy, Planning Director
City of New Bedford
City Hall, 133 William Street
Planning Development, Room 312
New Bedford, MA 02740
Tel: 508-979-1578
Fax: 508-979-1576
E-mail- davek@www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us
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Site: (NB-8) Belleville Avenue Corridor

Location: from I-195 north to Tarkin Hill Road

Total Acreage: 220

Zoning: Industrial A, B and Mixed Use Business
Permitted Use: Manufacuturing, Assembly, Processing, Distribution, Warehousing, Business and Service, Multi-Family Residential
Transportaion:

Highway Access:

@ Route 18 (JFK Highway) and 6
1.25 miles to Route 6
1.25 miles to Route 140
Rail: No
Bus: Southeastern Regional Transit Authority
(SRTA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
59 miles to Logan Int'l Aitport, Boston
43 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
1.5 miles to New Bedford Regional Airport
Utility Information:
Electric Provider: NSTAR Electric
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: NSTAR Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optic: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:

The City of New Bedford is a deisgnated Economic Target Area and the site is a designated Economic Opportunity Area. In addition the site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and local tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting are available to qualified projects.
Contact:
David Kennedy, Planning Director
City of New Bedford
City Hall, 133 William Street
Planning Development, Room 312
New Bedford, MA 02740
Tel: 508-979-1578
Fax: 508-979-1576
E-mail- davek@www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us
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Site: (NB-9) Church Street Railroad Corridor

Location: Between Coffin Avenue and Phillips Road at Route 140

Total Acreage: 200

Zoning: Industrial A, B

Permitted Use: Manufacturing, Assembling, Processing, Distribution, Warehousing, Business, Office and Service
Transportaion:

Highway Access:

@ Route 140
.25 miles to Route 18
.5 miles to I-195
2 miles to Route 6
Rail: CSX, freight line & proposed Commuter Rail
Bus: Southeastern Regional Transit Authority
(SRTA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
59 miles to Logan Int'l Aitport, Boston
43.5 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
1 miles to New Bedford Regional Airport
Utility Information:
Electric Provider: NSTAR Electric
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: NSTAR Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optic: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:

The City of New Bedford is a deisgnated Economic Target Area and the site is a designated Economic Opportunity Area. In addition the site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and local tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting are available to qualified projects.
Contact:
David Kennedy, Planning Director
City of New Bedford
City Hall, 133 William Street
Planning Development, Room 312
New Bedford, MA 02740
Tel: 508-979-1578
Fax: 508-979-1576
E-mail- davek@www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us
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Site: (NB-10) New Bedford-Dartmouth Business Park

Location: Route 140, Exit 7 at Brailey Road and Theodore Rice Boulevard

Total Acreage: 1,300

Zoning: Industrial

Permitted Use: Manufacturing, Assembling, Processing, Fabrication Distribution, Warehousing, Business, Office and Service
Transportaion:

Highway Access:

@ Route 140 2 miles to I-195
8 miles to Route 24
10 miles to I-495
Rail: CSX, freight line
Bus: Southeastern Regional Transit Authority
(SRTA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
54 miles to Logan Int'l Aitport, Boston
40miles to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:
Electric Provider: NSTAR Electric
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: NSTAR Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optic: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:

The City of New Bedford is a deisgnated Economic Target Area and the site is a designated Economic Opportunity Area. In addition the site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and local tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting are available to qualified projects.
Contact:
David Kennedy, Planning Director
City of New Bedford
City Hall, 133 William Street
Planning Development, Room 312
New Bedford, MA 02740
Tel: 508-979-1578
Fax: 508-979-1576
E-mail- davek@www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us
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