Bid Detail

13-008 - Sale of 1600 Main Street - (a.k.a. 1592-1596 Main Street)

End date: Monday August 13, 2012 at 2 p.m.

The City of Springfield (hereafter \"CITY\") is requesting proposals for the redevelopment of 1600 Main Street (also known as 1592-1596 Main Street).

The redevelopment of 1600 Main Street is key piece to the rebirth of downtown Springfield. Located directly next to MassDevelopment's recent $11 million investment and rehabilitation of 1550 Main Street, the property is a very visible example of a property that had lacked investment for many years and now has the opportunity to make a significant positive impact in downtown, in the heart of Springfield's downtown restaurant and entertainment district.

The City purchased the building in August, 2009, as it was identified as a target redevelopment site after the property had suffered from disinvestment for several years. Since that time the city has fully remediated the property of hazardous materials including asbestos, and undertook a significant partial demolition project - reducing the footprint of the building from 17,881 square feet to 5,944 square feet.

The redevelopment project has established a new ground floor footprint of 5,944 square feet, a full basement of the 5,916 square feet, and a mezzanine space of 1,713 square feet for a total new square footage of 13,573. The building square footage had been 37,475 prior to the improvements. The interior space has not been built out and remains a shell space.

In reducing the buildings footprint, the site now has 20 parking spaces including 1 handicapped parking space on site, with curbcuts on both Worthington Street and Fort Street for easy vehicle access. The site also has new wide walkways along its new West Side wall suitable for outdoor dining, as well as new landscaping including 10 new trees, 34 new inkberry shrubs, 152 catmint herbs, and 34 purple day lilies.

On Fort Street, the subject property is immediately adjacent to The Fort Restaurant (aka Student Prince), named by Gourmet Magazine as one of just 20 "legendary restaurants" in America. The Fort recently celebrated its 75th anniversary and is a landmark in New England's restaurant scene. The Fort building was recently purchased by the New England Farm Workers Council which has plans for market rate housing on the upper floors and has also purchased the nearby Paramount/Hippodrome Theater - a 2,450 seat venue, with plans to reopen the theater in 2012 for major concerts and performances.

On Worthington Street, the subject property is immediately adjacent to the MassDevelopment 1550 Main Street property, now housing the headquarters for the Springfield School Department as well as offices for Baystate Health.

Just across from 1550 Main Street is the Fuller Block, recently renovated and home to The Dennis Engineering Group. WFCR - the region's National Public Radio (NPR) station - is planning to relocate from Amherst to the Fuller Block's ground floor.Behind 1550 Main Street on Worthington Street is City Stage - home to the 479 seat Blake Theater and the 70 seat Winifred Arms theater, offering live professional theatre events and offering a great deal of nighttime event activity. Also on Worthington Street is the heart of Springfield's entertainment district, dotted with small restaurants and nightclub venues, including the legendary Theodore's - known historically for live blues music as well as authentic BBQ fare.

The property is a short walk to Union Station, a historic train station closed since 1979, planned for redevelopment as a multimodal transit center. Construction expected to begin in 2012. The property is also a short walk to Tower Square, City Hall, MassMutual Center, Symphony Hall, and the downtown hotels.
The street address historically has been known as 1592-1596 Main Street. During the renovation project, the city rebranded the site as "1600 Main Street" in order to simplify the address and establish it as a landmark. The addresses 1592, 1596, and 1600 have always belonged to the block.

The interior has not been built out, however has been improved with a new burner, oil tanks, and temporary heating units. The building has been fully sprinklered and up to code for fire systems. The building also has been improved with a new roof for the entire roof of the building, and new rear wall and glass entryway.

The property is located in the City's Metro Center neighborhood, also known as downtown, the largest city in western New England. There are approximately 19,000 employees in a .5 mile radius from the property, as well as approximately 4500 residents.

The property is located on Main Street, which underwent $5 million revitalization recently, including period street lights, new sidewalks, paving, and decorative crosswalks.

Proposers are encouraged to work with neighboring properties and neighborhood organizations to ensure any development proposal is respectful to the fabric of downtown.

Walk thru schedule:

July 19, 2012 First site walk (10 AM - 11 AM)
August 1, 2012 Second site walk (2 PM - 3 PM)


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