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AUBURN A year to remember. That’s how Eric Cousens, director of planning and permitting, began a presentation to city officials Monday on Auburn’s recent development boom.
During fiscal year 2021, which ended June 30, a “conservative estimate” from staff put new construction value at $59 million, a record year. The city also saw records for total permits issued and permit fees collected.
Officials called the milestone “a big deal” given that the high numbers took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The permit value is tied to hundreds of projects but some are high-profile, including expansions at FutureGuard, Evergreen Subaru and Target’s $9.6 million renovation of the former Kmart on Center Street.
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Target one of many developments poised for Auburn in record-breaking year
Target s $9.6 million renovation of the former Kmart is under review, and, headed to the Planning Board next month: An $8 million warehouse, distribution center and showroom project near Exit 75 by F.W. Webb Co.
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Target’s proposed $9.6 million renovation of the former Center Street Kmart is under review in Auburn with a targeted opening date around Thanksgiving. Kmart closed more than a year ago.
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AUBURN With nearly $12 million in proposed projects under review this month, $5 million-plus already permitted and an application pending for a new $8 million warehouse and distribution center by Exit 75, Auburn is looking at what could be a record-breaking year for development.