Grow in Downtown Wallingford!

key Features:

• Authentic, old-line central shopping district; the true heart of the community.
• Friendly, helpful merchants who welcome and support new businesses.
• Electric Rate Discount Program for new businesses that occupy vacant space in downtown Wallingford.  
• Plenty of free on and off street parking.
• The Wallingford Garden Club maintains 2 beautiful gardens at the corner of Rt. 5 / Center St.
• Free consultation on facade improvement by architect Steve Lazarus.
• Brick-lined sidewalks, ornamental trees, benches, flags, banners and holiday adornments beautify the streetscape.
• 26 restaurants/eateries within walking distance in the downtown district.
• Lovely residential areas surround downtown.
• Choate Rosemary Hall is also within walking distance.
• There are antique shops & home decor shops in Wallingford's center that attract shoppers.
• Banks, the Post Office, the Wallingford Public Library, Town Hall, medical and dental offices, law offices and more make the downtown district a premere destination.
• A brochure of all downtown businesses is printed yearly, and distributed regionally.
• A welcome to new businesses ad is placed free of charge in local newspapers.
• Cooperative ads placed for a nominal fee.
• Merchant's workshops held throughout the year focused on financing, marketing and design, and featuring speakers from SCORE as well as state and local agencies.
• The Mayor and the Town Council enthusiastically support the revitalization of the downtown area.