ENFIELD, CT. (WWLP) - The 2030 Community Investment Fund has approved $10 million to help the town of Enfield re-develop the Enfield Square Mall.  Waterbury woman arrested for holding stepson captive for over 20 years The funds now need final approval from the State Bond Commission, ac cording to WTNH. If this money is approved, the redevelopment would include new retail space, restaurants, and lifestyle shops.  Enfield lawmakers say redeveloping the mall would create 300,000 sqft of new anchor retail, hundreds of new jobs, increase tax revenue for Connecticut and provide more affordable housing. This money will also help with environmental issues on the property.  The town of Enfield also committed about $16 million in tax concessions to the project. Local News Headlines VIDEO: Black bear visits front yard in Ludlow Enfield Square Mall redevelopment project to get $10M boost Holyoke seeks input from residents on sign upgrades TD Bank to close Holyoke, East Longmeadow branches WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less