The Town of Clinton is seeking proposals to redevelop the former site of a towing company in its Downtown, part of a larger ongoing revitalization effort in the area. The request-for-proposals was released on Wednesday and calls for pitches to redevelop the 5,029-square-foot parcel containing a 1,175-square-foot building. Located at 329 High St., the Town […]
The Town of Clinton is seeking proposals to redevelop the former site of a towing company in its Downtown, part of a larger ongoing revitalization effort in the area. The request-for-proposals was released on Wednesday and calls for pitches to redevelop the 5,029-square-foot parcel containing a 1,175-square-foot building. Located at 329 High St., the Town acquired the property in 2014, according to the RFP documents. The site was formerly the home of Gene’s Towing, having been used as a gas station and other automobile-related uses since 1927. The Town acquired the property in 2013 via tax-taking proceedings.The property at 329 High St. had been used for automotive uses for decades prior to the Town acquiring it. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOWN OF CLINTON“The town is seeking proposals which will add value to our community, not just the highest offer,” Phil Duffy, Clinton’s community & economic development director, said in the press release. “We're looking for someone who understands this parcel’s significance as a gateway into Downtown and has an appropriate and engaging plan to reimagine this location.”The RFP seeks to turn the underutilized parcel into one which contributes to the local economy and integrates well with adjacent uses.Proposals are due at 11 a.m. on March 6. Full details regarding the RFP can be found here. The calls to redevelop 329 High St. come as part of a larger revitalization effort of the Downtown area. These efforts have helped reduce Downtown storefront vacancies by 50%, according to the press release. The RFP comes after a New Hampshire-based firm announced in August it intends to bring the Strand Theatre in Downtown Clinton back to life, after the site had sat vacant since 2021.Eric Casey is the managing editor at Worcester Business Journal, who primarily covers the manufacturing and real estate industries.
