Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Town of Haddam is looking for innovative solutions to achieve the following objectives: 1. The introduction of a development that will be uniquely Higganum and contribute to a pedestrian scale and sense of place in Higganum Center; 2. The return of a portion of the property to the tax rolls and creation of employment opportunities; 3. An adaptive re-use of the building which creates an “activity center” in Higganum Center, including but not limited to affordable senior housing, a senior/community center a public meeting space and various town offices. 4. Creation of affordable senior housing which complements and interacts with the public uses; 5. The exterior architectural details should introduce new quality materials when necessary. The exterior of the building shall comply with or exceed the existing Planning and Zoning Commission design guidelines for the Higganum Village District Regulations. The site is served by on site well and septic system which were designed and adequate to support a 44,000 sq. ft. elementary school. It is anticipated that these facilities will be upgraded where necessary to support the range of development activities discussed above. Power is provided to the site by Eversource and is currently 3 phase with 800 amps. See attached report on building systems. The submission should clearly explain how the units will be serviced with HVAC, electric, cable, internet.
