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On Monday, the Worcester Redevelopment Authority voted to purchase Denholm Building for $3 million, with plans to demolish the former department store and have the downtown site redeveloped. The property at 484 Main St. is currently being used as offices, mostly for nonprofits.

What should the Denholm Building property be redeveloped into?
Affordable housing (17%, 34 VOTES)
Hotel (3%, 7 VOTES)
Life sciences facility (7%, 15 VOTES)
Market-rate or luxury housing (9%, 18 VOTES)
Mixed-use retail and housing (55%, 112 VOTES)
Office space (4%, 8 VOTES)
Retail (5%, 11 VOTES)
Poll Description

On Monday, the Worcester Redevelopment Authority voted to purchase Denholm Building for $3 million, with plans to demolish the former department store and have the downtown site redeveloped. The property at 484 Main St. is currently being used as offices, mostly for nonprofits.

  • 205 Votes
  • 2 Comments
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2 Comments

  • August 10, 2022
    Worcester has no retail, so there is little to do downtown other than eat!
  • August 9, 2022

    Although I actually think demolishing the building is a travesty and I question that it is actually necessary.