MUNICIPAL COMPLEX - 80 & 90 UPPER MAIN STREET

Municipal Complex - 80 & 90 Upper Main St.

Weigh in on the future site of a new municipal complex and explore the possibilities. 

The Town of Essex purchased property at 80 and 90 Upper Main Street in November 2023, following almost 18 months of work to acquire property for future municipal facilities. The 32-acre property has the potential to house new Town Offices, a fire station, community space, and expanded programming space for library, senior, recreational activities, and more. Located in the town center area, it will support development and a vibrant downtown envisioned in the Town Plan and the ETC Next (Essex Town Center) plan. 

Possibilities for the new municipal site:

  • public space for walking trails
  • private development could support community needs such as housing and commercial space
  • town offices and services located within town borders
  • replacing the small and outdated fire station

  1. What does "continuing the overall progress" look like?

    Voters of the Town of Essex on March 3 chose to advise the Selectboard to continue the overall progress in implementing a new municipal complex at 80-90 Upper Main Street as well as to complete the public infrastructure planning and design for the site. Read on...

  2. Selectboard approves a temporary pause to receive advisory input from residents.

    The Selectboard directed the Town Manager to request a grant extension as they discuss whether to allow for additional voter input without jeopardizing the ability to save $500,000 should there be a resulting directive to continue advancing the project. Read on...

  3. Master Plan Open House

    On display was the preferred master plan for our new town center as well as exhibits of the municipal fire station, library, town offices, and community center buildings planned for the site. Read on...
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Katherine Sonnick, Community Development Director
ksonnick@essex.org



Selectboard Strategic Plan Goal: 

See that progress is made toward the community's vision for construction of a new municipal complex.

Relevant Selectboard Values: Cohesiveness and Connectivity; Inclusivity; Thoughtful Growth