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January 29, 2025

Manchester issues RFP for redevelopment of key downtown site

Contributed A rendering of a mixed-use development envisioned for the Manchester property at 942 Main St.
By Harriet Jones

The Town of Manchester is seeking a developer to transform a key site downtown into a mixed-use development that could include affordable housing.

The town issued a request for proposals for two parcels of land, at 1050 and 942 Main St., long earmarked for redevelopment. The site is directly opposite the spot where a new $50 million Manchester public library is planned.

The RFP specifies a multi-story and mixed-use development with ground-floor retail and residential or office units above on the 2.4 acre site. It’s also seeking to create more public, off-street parking as part of the project.

The town says it will prioritize proposals that include mixed-income housing units with 10% to 20% of them falling under affordable housing guidelines.

Contributed
A view of the current Manchester development site on Main Street.

The site abuts a condominium complex to the west, an Army/Navy club across Forest Street to the south, and St. James Catholic Church. 

One of the buildings on the site, at 942 Main St., was purchased about two years ago for $1.75 million from WJSJM LLC, a company operated by the parents of Attorney General William Tong. That building was finally demolished last November to clear the way for redevelopment, after months of negotiations over the relocation of tenants.

The parcel is in a downtown zone where the town is already planning a $20 million streetscape project, including pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements, outdoor dining opportunities and increased public space.

The deadline to submit bids is April 8, 2025.
 

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