CITY OF TAUNTON
Known as the "Silver City", Taunton has identified five areas for economic development including the downtown, industrial park and several neighborhood industrial areas. All the areas are designated as EOA's. The principal highways are Interstate 495, State Routes 44, 24, 138 and 140. Individual site sheets will include a photo or site plan as they become available. For more information on Taunton click here community profile .
Site: (TN-1) Weir Village

Location: The Weir Neighborhood; from Winthrop Street (Route 44 south) to Highland Terrace (west) to CSX freight line (south) to Baker Road and Taunton River (west), extending along the Taunton River (north) to the Berkley Line (east) continuing along the Berkley Line to Route 24 to CSX freight line, then along the Berkley Line to Route 24, then along Route 24 to CSX freight line, then along the freight (northwest) to its intersection with Route 44 (Winthrop Street).

Zoning: Business and Industrial

Permitted Use: Manufacturing, Processing, Fabrication, Assembly, Warehousing, Distribution, Office, Business and Service
Transportation:

Highway Access:
@ Route 138
.25 miles to Route 140
.5 miles to Route 44
2 miles to Route 24
5 miles to I-495
Rail: CSX, freight line
Bus: Greater Attleboro/Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
41 miles to Logan International Airport, Boston
25 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:

Electric Provider: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP)
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Fiber Optics: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:

The City of Taunton is a designated Economic Target Area and the site is designated as a 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 qualifies projects.
Contact:

Terry Bernert, Executive Director
Weir Community Development Corporation
West Water Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Tel: 508-821-9347
Fax: 508-821-3257
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Site: (TN-2) Downtown Taunton

Location: Central Business District (CBD)

Zoning: Central Business District

Permitted Use: Business, Office and Service
Transportation:

Highway Access:
 @ Route 138, 44 and 140
2 miles to Route 24
4 miles to I-495
Rail: No
Bus: Greater Attleboro/Taunton Regional Transit (GATRA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
41 miles to Logan International Airport, Boston
25 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:

Electric Power: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP)
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optics: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:

The City of Taunton is designated as a Economic Target Area and the site is designated as a 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:

MaryAnne Hubbard, Executive Director
Heart of Taunton, Inc.
4 Court Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Tel: 508-880-4960
E-mail: hotaunton@aol.com
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Site: (TN-3) Whittenton

Location: The Whittenton Neighborhood; From Prospect Street (Raynham Line) south to Mill River, then along the Mill River (south) to West Britannia, along West Brittannia Street (west) to Dunbar Street, Dunbar Street to CSX freight line, then along the freight line (southeast) to Granite Street, Granite Street (east) to Adams Street, Adams Street (east) to Route 138 (Broadway), Route 138 (north) to Raynham Line.

Zoning: Industrial and Business (proposed Economic Development District)

Permitted Use: Manufacturing, Processing, Fabrication, Assembly, Warehousing, Distribution, Business, Office and Service
Transportation:

Highway Access:
@ Route 138 and 140
.25 miles to Route 44
2 miles to I-495
Rail: CSX freight line
Bus: Greater Attleboro/Taunton Regional Transit (GATRA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
40 miles to Logan International Airport, Boston
27 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:

Electric Power: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP)
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optics: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:

The City of Taunton is designated as a Economic Target Area and the site is designated as a 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:

Richard Shafer, Executive Director
Taunton Economic Development
200 Taunton Green, Suite 201
Taunton, MA 02780
Tel: 508-821-1168
Fax: 508-884-8222
E-mail: dshafer@tauntonma.org
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Site: (TN-4) Myles Standish Industrial Park, Taunton

Location: Northwest Taunton from I-495 (Bay Street) south along the Norton Line to the CSX freight line, south along the freight line to Fremont Street, north on Fremont Street and South Boundary Road to Basset Street, southeast on Bassett Street to Bay Street, noth on Bay Street to I-495.

Zoning: Industrial

Permitted Use: Manufacturing, Processing, Fabrication, Assembly, Warehousing, Distribution, Business, Office and Service
Transportation:

Highway Access:
@ Interstate 495
1.5 miles to Route 140
2.5 miles to Route 138
5 miles to Route 24
Rail: CSX freight line
Bus: Greater Attleboro/Taunton Regional Transit (GATRA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
40 miles to Logan International Airport, Boston
27 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:

Electric Power: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP)
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optics: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:

The City of Taunton is designated as a Economic Target Area and the site is designated as a 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:

Richard Shafer, Executive Director
Taunton Economic Development
200 Taunton Green, Suite 201
Taunton, MA 02780
Tel: 508-821-1168
Fax: 508-884-8222
E-mail: dshafer@tauntonma.org
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Site: (TN-5) Arlington Street Industrial Area

Location: Arlington Street from Bennet Street Extension to Route 44 between Arlington Street and Long Meadow Road

Zoning: Industrial

Permitted Use: Manufacturing, Processing, Fabrication, Assembly, Warehousing, Distribution, Business, Office and Service
Transportation:

Highway Access:
@ Route 44
.25 miles to Route 138
3.5 miles to Route 24
Rail: proposed Commuter Rail
Bus: Greater Attleboro/Taunton Regional Transit (GATRA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
40 miles to Logan International Airport, Boston
27 miles to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:

Electric Power: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP)
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optics: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:

The City of Taunton is designated as a Economic Target Area and the site is designated as a 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:

Richard Shafer, Executive Director
Taunton Economic Development
200 Taunton Green, Suite 201
Taunton, MA 02780
Tel: 508-821-1168
Fax: 508-884-8222
E-mail: dshafer@tauntonma.org
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