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Worcester Public Market/Kelley Square Lofts 5 www.sullivangroup.com Sullivan Group is proud to be part of the Harding Green project helping transform Worcester's Canal District into the premier neighborhood to live, shop, and enjoy in the region. Independently owned since 1957, and founded on the premise of providing excep onal service through honesty, integrity, and respect, Sullivan Group offers an extensive suite of insurance and risk management services for your home and business. We deliver the very best to our customers without compromise. Contact us today and experience the Sullivan Group difference. William C. Sullivan Vice President, Principal 508-471-9021 bsullivan@sullivangroup.com A ll thriving cities have several traits in common: a wide range of housing options, a variety of shopping venues, ethnically diverse dining alternatives, live entertainment, a sophisticated transportation system and abundant cultural outlets. In combination, these factors define the character of a city. Over time these elements change and sometimes disappear altogether. Since 1722 when Worcester was established, the City has experienced both prosperity and misfortune. And some areas of the City have been affected more deeply than others. During the early years of the 20th century, Worces- ter's Canal District, which includes Water, Harding and Green Streets, exuded a great deal of character. The area buzzed with activity from bakeries, butcher shops, restaurants, variety stores and residents. Bins of fresh produce lined the sidewalks and tempting aromas from different European cuisines permeated the air. Res- idents who lived above the shops infused the streets with life, driving the local economic engine. Changing times, however, took a toll on the vibrancy of this dis- trict, leaving behind empty storefronts and apartments, vacant buildings and decreased foot traffic. Once again though change is in the air. Thanks to the dedication, foresight and hard work of a core group of citizens who recognize shifting trends, the Canal District is undergoing a metamorphosis that promises to resur- rect its former energy and return it to a sought after des- tination for shoppers, diners and entertainment seekers. This publication highlights the project at the epicen- ter of this revival – Harding Green, right at the edge of the fabled Kelley Square. Read on for details of The Worcester Public Market and Kelley Square Lofts, which seek to become the magnet that attracts renewed interest, new business and vitality to the Canal District of Worcester. n "Economic development in Central Massachusetts is a catalyst for the Commonwealth's nation-leading innovation economy, and the region's continued growth and success is contingent upon access to housing for its residents and redevelopment in its downtown neighborhoods, like the Canal District. Projects like the Worcester Public Market and Harding Green Lofts are ambitious, exciting opportunities for the City of Worcester, and I look forward to Kelley Square's ongoing redevelopment." – Lt. Governor Karyn Polito