Brunswick Town Civicplus #55

Redevelopment of Historic Hawthorne School Property in Brunswick, ME

The Town of Brunswick, Maine, is seeking qualified developers to purchase and redevelop the historic Hawthorne School property at 46 Federal Street in downtown Brunswick. - Property details: - 0.85-acre site with a 15,636 sq ft, two-story brick masonry building constructed in 1916 - Building is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and may qualify for historic tax credits - Redevelopment requirements: - Creative housing and/or mixed-use plan aligned with community vision and survey results - Must address historic preservation, affordable housing (with inclusionary zoning), sustainability (per Town's Climate Action Plan), and public benefits (community space, green areas) - Compliance with Growth Mixed-Use 6 (GM6) zoning and Village Review Overlay Zone - Multiple municipal approvals required (Town Council, Planning Board, Village Review Board) - Environmental and building conditions: - Phase I Environmental Site Assessment completed; identified historical underground storage tanks (USTs) and potential urban fill/coal ash residuals - Recommendations for Phase II ESA and hazardous building materials inventory (asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, refrigerants) - Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems assumed to need replacement - No specific OEMs or vendors named; this is a developer-led project - Place of performance: Hawthorne School, 46 Federal Street, Brunswick, Maine

Description

The Town of Brunswick is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for developers to purchase and redevelop the historic Hawthorne School property located at 46 Federal Street. The redevelopment should demonstrate a creative housing and/or mixed-use approach consistent with the vision for downtown Brunswick. The site is approximately 0.85 acres with a 15,636 square foot building, eligible for historic tax credits. Proposals must address historic preservation, comply with zoning and municipal codes, and include public benefits. The deadline for proposal submission is July 2, 2026.

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