Cookies, Coffee, Pizza And Burgers Part Of Massive Newington Development

NEWINGTON, CT — Four major eateries will soon be coming to the Berlin Turnpike in Newington, all with history of satisfying taste buds, sweet tooths and caffeine fixes.

Framingham-based Grossman Development Group (GDG), in partnership with Callahan, Inc. and Long Wharf Capital, has launched construction at Meadow Commons, a 24-acre mixed-use destination in Newington.

Washington Trust is supplying the debt for the retail portion of the development, according to GDG.

GDG said Thursday the the development will feature a yet-to-named national grocer in addition to confirmed retail leases that include:

• Sally’s aPizza: Authentic, New Haven-style pizza.

• Shake Shack: An American fast-casual chain based in New York City.

• Crumbl Cookies: A fast-growing national cookie company.

• PJ’s Coffee: The first Connecticut location for this New Orleans café favorite.

In addition to 78,000 square feet of retail, the site includes 269 units of new luxury housing directly accessible to the Berlin Turnpike.

"Anchored by the national grocer, the property will deliver several highly desirable retail and restaurant concepts to the area and create a dynamic shopping and dining experience," wrote GDG Thursday.

“Meadow Commons is a reflection of our overall strategy to focus on experiential and essential retail, curating the best of local dining and services with coveted national brands in a grocery-anchored setting,” said Jeremy Grossman, principal of Grossman Development Group.

“This is a prime site combining new housing with fresh retail concepts to create synergies and a fantastic consumer experience.”

Meadow Commons is 15 minutes from downtown Hartford via the Berlin Turnpike and eight minutes from Interstate 91.

GDG said the site is strategically positioned property and "is creating a destination for the town of Newington and surrounding communities, adding jobs and in-demand resources."

The housing, under development by Criterion Development, will feature a fitness center, indoor garden, and clubhouse.

The first retail units are expected to open late summer of 2023.