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Berlin officials hear from cannabis entrepreneur- The Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commission held a special meeting on Jan. 31 to discuss the possibility of welcoming cannabis businesses to Berlin. On Jan. 10, adult-use cannabis sales began at seven dispensaries in Connecticut; the closest.
The creation of a special development overlay district in 2019 has spurred a recent boom in mixed-use projects along the busy Berlin Turnpike.
Since its inception more than three years ago, the Berlin Turnpike Development Zone has allowed building plans that combine residential with retail and commercial projects.
Historically, residential units were not permitted along the turnpike except in a very small section, Economic Development Director Chris Edge said.
A Hop Haus gastropub and craft brewery restaurant will soon occupy the main floor of the new Steele Center mixed-use development in Berlin’s burgeoning transit area.
Hop Haus owner Mike Miller said the new Berlin location his third in Connecticut is under construction to custom design the space for his eatery. He’s aiming for an early 2023 opening, with seating for 165 patrons, creating close to 18 new jobs.
Above the Hop Haus are two floors with 16 market-rate apartments that are all leased and ready for occupancy this month.
The bar at the new Truck Bar in Berlin looks a bit like an old-time Sinclair station, the backdrop for the stage is pair of rusty trucks, and rows of cornhole boards surround enough empty floor space for a small dining room.