Marion, IA – The City of Marion, Marion Economic Development Corp, the Marion Chamber of Commerce, and Uptown Marion Main Street District, collectively referred to as Team Marion, are issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the former Marion Public Library site, located at 1095 6th Avenue in Marion, Iowa. The RFP is issued to identify private developers and development teams interested in redeveloping the site.
The site is owned by the City of Marion and located in the core of Uptown Marion, a Main Street Iowa District. Primary frontage is provided by the 6th Avenue Corridor and the Grant Wood Trail passes along the northern edge of the site, providing future connectivity to the regional trail network.
Team Marion envisions a privately owned building or complex of buildings with a mix of commercial and residential offerings that make the biggest impact of this anchor parcel in Marion’s Uptown District. The redevelopment should represent the character of the community and the history of the site. The project should also complement the historic nature of adjacent properties while enclosing the retail loop of the historic Uptown District.
Interested developers should review the RFP in detail at www.cityofmarion.org/publicnotice. Proposals are due no later than 3 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2024.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2023, at Marion Economic Development (1107 7th Avenue, Ste 201, Marion, IA 52302). The meeting is being held to review the RFP, clarify the City’s expectations, and answer questions from potential development partners. Attendance is not required.
Questions may be directed to Mark Seckman, president of Marion Economic Development Corp, via email.
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About Team Marion:
Team Marion is comprised of representatives from the City of Marion, Marion Economic Development Corp, Marion Chamber of Commerce and Uptown Marion. This team collaborates and works together on projects and initiatives important to the community.