All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Lebanon is issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFI) to solicit interest from qualified parties in the redevelopment of approximately 2.9 acres of city-owned property along the southerly side of the Mascoma River in Downtown Lebanon. The purpose of the RFI is to solicit interest and redevelopment strategies that will advance the City's goals and objectives, including rediscovering the Mascoma River with enhanced access and restoration of the river frontage; improved pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure in the downtown area with connections to the Northern Rail Trail and Mascoma River Greenway; placemaking improvements; and economic development opportunities.; Location: Roughly bounded to the north by the Mascoma River and the CCBA Recreation Fields; to the south by Flynn Street and existing buildings along the Hanover Street pedestrian mall; to the east by the edge of the existing parking lot; and to the west by the Mascoma River and Ledyard Charter School building (Tax Map 91, Lot 239).; Ownership: City of Lebanon; Approximate Lot Size: ~2.9 Acres or ~126,000 Square Feet; Current Use: All-day and time-limited surface parking lots.; Downtown Vision Plan: Development concepts must include the restoration and enhancement of the Mascoma River and the riverfront area along with appropriate connections to the adjacent recreation and green spaces and the downtown core. There is also the opportunity to incorporate connections between the Northern Rail Trail and the Mascoma River Greenway via the recently renovated downtown tunnel. The relocation of Taylor Street and the relocation, incorporation, or replacement of existing parking spaces should be considered. Closer to the downtown core, additional mixed-use development is contemplated to activate and enliven the downtown area.
