Press Release: City of East Providence seeks public/private partnership for development of a mixed-use housing & small business incubator community at former Oldham School

PRESS RELEASE

August 9, 2023          

CONTACT:

Patricia Resende                    

Office of the Mayor   

Tel: 401-529-3207                              

E-mail:presende@eastprovidenceri.gov

 

City of East Providence seeks public/private partnership for the development of a mixed-use housing & small business incubator community at the former Oldham School

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI –The City of East Providence is requesting proposals from interested parties to purchase or lease the former Oldham School, a prominent historic structure owned by the City of East Providence located at 640 Bullocks Point Avenue for the development of a mixed-use housing and small business incubator.

 The City seeks proposals that will benefit the City while preserving the historic architectural features of the former school. Generations of families have attended the school and it has always been a prominent landmark of the community. Successful proposals will demonstrate a commitment to the preservation of the exterior architectural features, conformance to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and a clear benefit to the City.

 Specifications may be downloaded from the City’s website https://eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp

 

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