Infrastructure improvements in a western Massachusetts city will make it possible to redevelop several old mill buildings.
A project is underway in Chicopee , paid for with $2.6 million from the state’s MassWorks program, to upgrade water and sewer lines that officials say will allow a developer to renovate a 65,000 square-foot, five-story vacant mill building.
Developer Herbert Berezin plans to construct 107 studio apartments.
"People will be able to live and work in the building," said Berezin. " ( it is for) people who can afford an apartment or studio, but not both."
Chicopee officials say there are additional mill buildings that could be redeveloped after the infrastructure improvements are finished.
