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Plainfield dog track land entices development firm
By JASON TSAI
Norwich Bulletin


PLAINFIELD -- The development firm that is building Killingly Commons reportedly has expressed interest in the former Plainfield Greyhound Park property.

First Selectman Kevin Cunningham said Thursday he had an "introductory and preliminary" phone conversation a week ago with representatives from Ceruzzi Holdings LLC of Fairfield.


Ceruzzi has numerous ties to the region. In addition to the $60 million Killingly Commons project in Dayville, the firm is proposing a 420,000-square-foot Griswold Commons shopping center in Griswold.

A spokesman from Ceruzzi could not be reached Thursday for comment.

"The context of the conversation was, 'If you were to come here, what would you envision?' " Cunningham said.

Karen Keelan, executive vice president of Connecticut Yankee Greyhound Racing Inc., the corporate name for the dog track, said Thursday she was unaware of any discussions between Ceruzzi and the town.

"As far as I know, things are the same as they have been," she said.

The dog track opened in 1976 and soon became one of the most profitable tracks in the nation. But the advent of the region's two Indian casinos took a toll on business. The track closed last year.

Trumbull developer Gene Arganese announced in June 2004 plans to build a $400 million domed auto racetrack off Lathrop Road, on property adjacent to the dog track.

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved creation of a resort-recreation zone, requested by Arganese, that would have accommodated the racetrack. It designated properties along Exit 87 and 88 off Interstate 395 for inclusion in the zone.

In June, however, at Cunningham's request, the commission reversed its position and voted to eliminate the C-5 zone and the regulations.

Walt Flowers, who helped lead the pro-racetrack group Back the Track, said Thursday he was concerned but not surprised to learn of talks between Ceruzzi and the town.

"What are we going to do with another shopping center?" he said. "There's plenty of those all around here."

David Ertsgard, president of Concerned Citizens for the Quiet Corner, said "talks with any developer is a positive step."

"The town should be talking to developers and preparing for the future of new tax revenue," he said. "It's a good, positive step and I'm glad we're moving in that direction."






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