170 Elizabeth St, Derby, CT 06418

Center Design Development District Zone

The purpose and intent of the Center Design Development District CDD regulations are to: Support future growth of Downtown Derby to enhance the tax base, ensure compatible and cohesive land uses, increase the City’s economic vitality, and further the goals of Derby’s Plan of Conservation and Development; Enable and encourage moderate-density and mixed-use development to increase the residential density and intensity of activity within the downtown area in support of viable and diverse locally-oriented businesses and cultural institutions; Capitalize on opportunities to attract and grow a variety of retail, service, and cultural establishments to serve local needs and create regional attractions and a robust economic base; Coordinate the placement, orientation, and design of buildings to ensure a coherent and pedestrian-friendly streetscape and traditional urban character by creating well-defined street edges with continuous building walls, articulated and transparent facades, and architectural features that create visual interest and an attractive pedestrian environment; Maintain the architectural character and appearance of the downtown and its existing historic buildings while promoting the rehabilitation and/or replacement of blighted and underutilized properties with new developments of an appropriate and high quality of design; Support and strengthen the viability of redevelopment activities and priorities for the area south of Main Street; Create activated corridors within the downtown area, and between the downtown core and key transportation linkages, including Bridge Street, the Derby Greenway, and the Derby Train Station; Enhance the viability of the downtown as a transit-oriented development hub.