53 Hope Street, former Hope St parking lot  / Temp. Fire Station

City of Greenfield

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On 7/16/25 the City Council voted 10-1 to allow the City to sell the Hope Street lot for the purpose of building housing there. This vote allowed the City to request proposals for housing (an RFP) from developers.

Some residents signed a petition seeking to overrule the Council vote.  That effort was defeated on November 4, 2025, so Greenfield is now moving forward with seeking housing on this lot.

After many public meetings and chances for input, the final Request for Proposals (RFP) was  released on September 8, 2026.  Responses are due on Monday, December 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

There will be two public meetings to discuss how input was incorporated, and the grading criteria.  The first will be at the John Zon Center on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM for anyone and everyone.  A meeting geared toward the nearby Precinct 5 neighbors will be Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Community Room of the YMCA, 451 Main Street.

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Housing is required to be part of any proposal, but mixed use, such as first floor retail is not excluded from consideration.  In addition to possible commercial space, there might be green space including a small park or playground.

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City of Greenfield Economic Dev’t 

Greenfield Community and Economic Development, Director Amy Cahillane amy.cahillane@greenfield-ma.gov or HopeStreet@greenfield-ma.gov