Located just north of downtown along the CT River and I-91 the North Meadows is a commercial, industrial and recreational area that is home to many of the area's car dealerships. Once undeveloped farmland, where military encampments were held and wintertime brought skating on the Connecticut River, the North Meadows underwent tremendous change in the late 20th century.
Situated adjacent to downtown, bordering the CT River and I-91, the North Meadows is a commercial, industrial, and recreational zone that houses many of the region's automobile dealerships. Initially an undeveloped agricultural area where military camps were established and ice skating on the Connecticut River took place during winters, the North Meadows underwent significant transformations in the late 20th century.