WARREN — Christopher Alan, president and CEO of AUTOParkit, on Wednesday provided a long-awaited update to city council members and residents on the redevelopment of the former Packard plant and other properties along Dana Street, which has remained closed since 2017.

The meeting, held at the campus-style project site, aimed to address community frustrations over delays and lack of communication, as voiced during an April 30 council meeting.

Alan, whose companies, Dorian Capital Investments Inc. and Raider Trading Limited LLC, acquired the former Delphi factory at 650 Griswold Ave., the Packard plant at 480 Dana St., and several other properties in 2018 for $315,000, outlined significant progress.

He detailed a $31 million economic impact, including $20.5 million in payroll, $6 million

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