A riverfront redevelopment opportunity in historic downtown Turners Falls, Massachusetts
The Strathmore Mill Redevelopment Project will result in
the
restoration of a picturesque brick mill
complex and adjacent grounds to its place as a cornerstone
of the
community and downtown economy in the historic village of
Turners
Falls,
Massachusetts. The Town of Montague seeks an innovative
partner to
serve
as master developer for this unique redevelopment
opportunity in a location that boasts both natural beauty
and the
conveniences
of
an urban area.
Why
the
Strathmore
Mill?
Project Updates
January 2012 - The Springfield Republican
features an article titled, "Power Town: Turners Falls
turns on the charm to lure small businesses, tourism and
the arts." Article here.
January 2012 - An
art installation proposal from the team of Terry
Marashlian, Dan Trenholm, Paul Duga and Heidi Schmidt for
the Strathmore Mill has been selected by the RiverScaping
design competition. RiverScaping has awarded a $7,500
grant to the team for their design described as a waving
ribbon of polished aluminum panels attached to Building
#11 and strung to revolve in the wind. The project will be
constructed in Spring of 2012. Article here.
October 2011 - The
Town has been awarded a $200,000 grant and a $130,000 loan
from the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG)
Brownfields Program (funded by a grant from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency). These funds, along with
resources from the Town of Montague approved at Town
Meeting on October 20, will be used to clean up the debris
from a 2007 fire that collapsed the Strathmore Mill's
Building #10. Clean-up work will commence in Spring of
2012.
September 2011 - The
Strathmore Mill is one of four sites selected for the
RiverScaping art competition launched on September 12. The
RiverScaping effort focuses on rethinking art, environment
and community and is led by the Five College, Inc.
Architectural Studies Program, who has partnered with
organizations, residents and artists located in the
Pioneer Valley and with their international exchange
partners from Hamburg, Germany. More information about
RiverScaping is available here.
June. 2011 - The Town has released a Request for
Expressions
of Interest to solicit interest from developers and
tenants. Available
here.
Feb. 2011 - The Boston chapter of the Urban Land
Institute
has released their Strathmore Mill Complex Redevelopment
Technical
Assistance Panel Report
based on findings from a one-day panel of development and
real estate
professionals, industrial analysts, and planners to
develop a
disposition and marketing strategy for the Strathmore
property in
December 2010. This report and other project-related
documents
available here.
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