Priority Development Sites in Saugus, MA
Saugus, originally settled in the 1630’s was incorporated in 1815. The town is strategically positioned within the metropolitan Boston area and centrally located among a group of communities mid-way between Boston and the Salem/Beverly area, less than 10 miles from Boston. In short, Saugus has location, location, location.
The Town is a desirable community to live in, do business in, and visit due to its convenient access to Boston and points north, its small town feel, and its healthy mixture of businesses, residences, and the natural environment.
Saugus has a wide array of natural resources from costal resources to inland habitat. Open spaces such as the Breakheart Reservation and Town owned land are well maintained and accessible. Saugus’s natural amenities, including the Saugus River, provide recreational opportunities for adults and children. The Town has a well-maintained, safe, comfortable and diverse housing stock that reflects its small Town character, while maintaining housing opportunities for diverse populations. Neighborhoods continue to retain their distinct identities and historic features of older houses have been preserved.
New business friendly zoning is providing opportunities for new economic development which will provide services to residents, provide jobs, generate tax dollars, and entice additional investment in Saugus. Future economic development will supplement the Town’s healthy retail structure.
Saugus Harbor Waterfront
Size:
1,300,000 sq. ft.
Contact Name:
Chris Reilly
Contact Email:
creilly@saugus-ma.gov
Contact Phone:
(781) 231-4044
This is the working waterfront of Saugus, which abuts residential neighborhoods and extensive natural resources, as well as highly convenient access to Boston. The area has a Waterfront Mixed Use Overlay District designed to incentivize mixed use and enhance amenities such as restaurants and retail.
Saugus Mill
Size:
600,00 sq. ft.
Contact Name:
Chris Reilly
Contact Email:
creilly@saugus-ma.gov
Contact Phone:
(781) 231-4044
This is the former mill area in Town, which dates back to the 1600s. The area has a Historic Mill Overlay District over it designed to revitalize, repurpose and preserve the existing historic structures with mixed uses. It is adjacent to the Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site, a national tourist destination.
Sears Auto Center
Size:
693,214 sq. ft. (this includes the company’s holdings of the Sears retail store located in the Square One Mall)
Contact Name:
Matthew McDonnell
Contact Phone:
(212) 355-7800
This site, which currently houses the Sears Auto Center, has the potential to be developed into a commercial retail center with 3-5 restaurants and/or shops.