Worcester Redevelopment Authority

The WRA is responsible for urban renewal planning, land acquisition, business relocation, demolition of obsolete structures, site testing/preparation and public improvements.

The Authority is made up of five (5) members, four (4) of whom are selected by the City Manager and one (1) by the Governor. The WRA is staffed by the City of Worcester, with the Chief Development Officer serving as the Chief Executive Officer, supported by staff from the City Solicitor's Office, the Budget Office, the Department of Public Works and Parks and the Executive Office of Economic Development.

WRA Profile

Meetings

Meet monthly on the 2nd Friday at 8 a.m.

Date/Time of Next Meeting: TBA

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

Meeting Videos

Downtown Worcester Urban Revitalization Plan (URP)

The Downtown Urban Revitalization Plan (URP) was initiated by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) in cooperation with the City of Worcester and the Worcester City Council. The overarching vision of the URP is to build on the current momentum of downtown revitalization through strategic public investments to cultivate a safe and vibrant downtown with a strong and sustainable economic vitality.

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WRA Responsible Employer & Inclusionary Participation Policy

• Responsible Employer Policy - WRA

Public Records Requests

On June 3, 2016 Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed An Act to Improve Public Records into law. Many of the provisions in the law took effect on January 1, 2017.

Public Records Requests

WRA RFP – Property Sale and Development / Former "Denholm" Property – 11/23/22

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority, in partnership with the City of Worcester, is offering for sale the real property located at 484-500 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. The WRA is seeking a qualified Buyer/Developer to redevelop the Property. The successful proposer of the RFP will be assigned Preferred Developer status, at which time documents will be drafted regarding the sale and development of the Property in accordance with this RFP.

• RFP (Request for Proposals)
• Addenda 1-4 (as of 02/24/23)
• Property Detail Files
  • 1 Condominium Reserve Study (EBI Consulting) - 01/21/20
  • 2 Draft Pre-Demolition Hazardous Building Survey (BETA Group) - 02/12/21
  • 3 As-Is Property Appraisal (Howard S. Dono & Assoc) - 09/08/21
  • 4 As-Is Property Appraisal (O'Hara-Buthray Assoc) - 09/16/21
  • 5a Land Appraisal (484-500 Main) (Howard S. Dono & Assoc) - 03/19/22
  • 5b Land Appraisal (Parking Lot) (Howard S. Dono & Assoc) - 03/19/22
  • 6 Land Appraisal (Both Parcels) (O'Hara-Buthray Assoc) - 03/19/22
  • 7 Title Examination & Specimen (Taylor Abstract Co) - 07/21/22
  • 8 Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (Wilcox & Barton) - 08/17/22
  • 9 ALTA Survey (Feldman Geospatial) - 10/26/22 (Addendum 4)
• Bid Results
• Qualified Proposals Received:
  The Menkiti Group, $3 million
  RMS Companies, $3 million
• Proposals Received (did not meet Minimum Evaluation Criteria):
  Criterion Group LLC
  Joseph J. Corcoran Company
• Awardee: The Menkiti Group