As the Carrier Companies kicked off construction of a 104-unit apartment complex downtown, contractors were erecting structural steel for Wheeler Health’s new headquarters across Hope Street and other crews were working on the $33 million city hall renovation on the other side of North Main Street. The family-owned Carrier Companies’ groundbreaking for Centre Square Village marks the third and final major redevelopment job at the long-blighted mall property. Caggiano said Centre Square Village, which will include more than 15,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space, completes the goal of making Bristol a “work, live and play” city. Howard Schmelder, vice chair of the city’s economic development commission, said he wasn’t sure he’d live long enough to see the property become vibrant again.

Bristol mayor proclaims ‘hottest construction season ever in downtown’ with Wheeler Health, Carrier buildings under way