School Street

Finance Committee packet in which the Mayor references this issue, CLICK HERE. He also details the results of the RFP process for other properties.

School Street Condos Halted in Gardner MA Due to Title Issue

Chad King’s successful proposal to turn the old School Street School at 53 School Street into condos is not happening due to a problem discovered during the buyer’s title search. Apparently, a portion of the back of the property was originally purchased as part of Jackson Playground for the purpose of creating a playground. According to a communication to the City Council by Mayor Nicholson, “As such it falls under the protections of Article 97 of the Commonwealth’s Constitution. Since Jackson Park and School Street School sit on land that was purchased through three separate sales by the City, the Administration has begun to work with our local legislative delegation to conduct the statutorily required land swap vote that will come before the City Council for consideration as a Home Rule Petition once the vote document is completed. After this process is done, the Administration will put the property back out for disposition.”