Development Opportunities

Holyoke Crossroads Development Park (HCDP)

A 142-acre development park is located within a quarter mile of the junction of Interstate Route 91 and the Massachusetts Turnpike

(I-90).  The construction of the roadway for a six-site light industrial park will be complete in the summer of 2003.  Parcel information can be obtained from the Holyoke Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (413-322-5655) or from O’Connell Development Group (413-534-0243).

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HEDIC and Holyoke Gas & Electric Dept. Industrial Land

Ten industrial sites ranging in size from two to 116 acres
are available through the Holyoke Economic Development and Industrial Corporation and the City’s Municipal Utility.  Each site
is development ready.  For more information, please contact HEDIC (413-322-5655).

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Inventory of Available Industrial Land and Buildings

The Office of Planning and Development maintains a detailed inventory of available industrial land and buildings.  The office will help companies find the right development site for their business.  A variety of opportunities for small or large development by way of purchase or lease can be found in the City.

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 Retail Development

A variety of retail shops can be found throughout Holyoke. Development opportunities are possible at each venue.

Holyoke Mall                                                                               

Holyoke Mall is Western New England’s largest, most exciting
destination.  It offers the most dynamic collection of close to 200 specialty shops, restaurants, and department stores right at the junction of Interstate Route 91 and the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90).

A unique shopping experience includes stores such as Macy’s, Sears, JC Penney, Target, Best Buy, Old Navy, Yankee Candle, Christmas Tree Shops, H&M, and a number of newly expanded stores.

Other centers include:

• Holyoke Crossings
• South Street Shopping Plaza
• Holyoke Plaza (Stop and Shop and over 20 stores)
• K-Mart Plaza (Plus 10 other shops)
• Downtown Holyoke ( Office of Planning and Development 413-322-5655)

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 Holyoke—Location & Accessibility

As a business location, Holyoke is highly accessible through a network of highways, railways, and airports. Interstate 91 connects the city directly north and south with Vermont, Canada, Hartford, New Haven, and New York City. The Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) provides convenient access east and west to both Boston and Albany. Interstate bus service from Holyoke is available through Peter Pan Bus Lines.

Holyoke is served by the Boston & Main Railroad for north and south-bound traffic and locally by the Pioneer Valley railroad, which switches to a number of other railways. By air, Bradley International Airport is 40 minutes away in northern Connecticut and a number of small commercial airports are located near Holyoke.

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Power for Business

Established in 1902, Holyoke Gas & Electric (HG&E) is Holyoke’s locally owned and operated municipal utility that has built a reputation of providing safe, reliable, and low-cost gas electric, steam, and telecommunications services to more than 18,000 industrial, commercial, and residential customers in Holyoke and Southampton.  HG&E also owns and operates the Hadley Falls Hydroelectric Dam and the Holyoke Canal System. 

For more information, contact a customer accounts representative at (413) 536-9300.

Getting Connected

HGE.net (a division of Holyoke Gas & Electric) has constructed a 14-mile fiberoptic ring throughout the city that can provide businesses with Internet access at speeds up to 45Mbps or secure private data transfer to other business sites at speeds from 1Mbps to 200Mbps.  HGE.net is a full-service provider offering a variety of products including server co-location, web hosting and v.92 dial-up access.  For more information, visit on-line at www.hge.net or call toll free at (413)536-9444.