The Town is seeking a developer with experience in repurposing public libraries and bringing new life to an existing building in a commercial / residential setting. The primary goal of this development will be to re-activate the site and create uses on the site that fit in well with the local context and downtown beach area location. The Town desires a project that will leverage location, the historic character of the area and the Town’s many assets to create economic activity and a new attraction to the Pier Area. The building shall be designed and fit up in accordance with general standards for the use being provided and shall meet all applicable code requirements as specified and currently adopted by federal, RI, and local municipal authorities and permit grantors having jurisdiction. The Town of Narragansett is open to any and all options for the former Library property, including, but not limited to demolition/reconstruction or repurposing the existing structure in a manner to: 1. Create a diversity of activities that will: · complement one another · serve as attractions that relate to the beachfront experience · not necessarily compete with nor duplicate existing uses in Pier village 2. Create a mix of retail and food/culinary activities 3. Create flexible office and/or broadly defined public use space 4. Create residential and/or mixed-use commercial /residential space providing affordable housing to renters at 80% area median income.
