The long-term lease deal with the Austin, TX based naturalgrocer was announced by Summit Development LLC and GreenfieldPartners LLC of Norwalk, the developers of the Kings CrossingShopping Center development to be constructed on Grasmere Avenue atthe site of the former Handy & Harman plant. The facility,which was closed in 2002, has since been demolished.

The Summit/Greenfield partnership expects to file final plans tothe Town of Fairfield's Planning and Zoning Board within the nextmonth for the project. Meanwhile, Handy & Harman is completingan environmental remediation program at the manufacturing site thathad been operated by the firm for more than 85 years.

Summit officials say the remainder of the space at the shoppingcenter will be marketed to high-end retailers. The shopping centeris expected to be completed and ready for occupancy sometime in2009, according to a spokesman for the developer.

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John Jordan

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