Rochambeau Fire Station 280 Rochambeau Ave 11,636 SF Retail Building Providence, RI 02906 For Sale

OVERVIEW
Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), The City of Providence (“City”) in an effort to productively dispose of the surplus property commonly known as the “Rochambeau Fire Station,” 280 Rochambeau Avenue, Providence, RI 02906 (Assessor’s Plat 093 Lot 166, the “Property”), seeks proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of said Property. The City serves as the responsible authority for the disposition of properties in its control in accordance with the City of Providence Home Rule Charter, and the Providence Code of Ordinances, as amended.

SITE INFORMATION
In the Hope Village neighborhood of Providence’s East Side, the property is a 11,636 SF parcel with an 6,545 SF, 2.5-story wooden frame building with 105’ frontage on Rochambeau Avenue & 140’ on Mutual Place. It is zoned R-1 in the Historic Overlay District. The ca. 1929 building is a Tudor Revival-inspired architectural design, it is the only fire station in the city built in this architectural style.
The City is soliciting proposals for the AS-IS sale of the property to a qualified bidder. Proposals should include a viable redevelopment plan that aligns with the Providence Zoning Ordinance. The City will entertain proposals for adaptive re-use for housing, or permitted Neighborhood Commercial Establishment uses as outlined in the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Sections 1202.K, and 1202.T, respectively, of the Zoning Ordinance. Proposals for student housing or short-term rentals will be rejected.