Bid 25-15 16 Bridge St Redevelopment Project

The City of Rochester is seeking proposals to redevelop its 2‑acre, downtown‑located 16 Bridge Street parcel (formerly St. Elizabeth Seton School). The project must deliver a mixed‑use development that includes workforce and affordable housing, with at least 10 % of units set aside as HUD‑restricted affordable units for a minimum of 20 years. An ARPA grant of $750,000 will be applied toward the project, and the city is offering the land at a $950,000 sale price that incorporates the grant. Proposers must provide design concepts, demolition or renovation plans, green space, architectural integration with the downtown commercial zone, a property‑management plan, and a purchase price confirmation. The solicitation also requires accommodation of a River Walk easement and compliance with local zoning and potential incentives (79‑E program). • Deliver a mixed‑use, affordable‑housing‑focused redevelopment that meets HUD rent‑limit criteria and a 20‑year affordability covenant. • Incorporate demolition or adaptive reuse of existing school/rectory structures and create green/recreational open space. • Align design with Downtown Commercial zoning standards, include a River Walk easement, and submit a property‑management and financing plan.