The Dearborn County town of Dillsboro is seeking development proposals for a historic structure viewed as a cornerstone of the community’s downtown revitalization.
The 1.5-story structure at 12916 North Street was built around 1890, economic development organization One Dearborn Inc. said in a news release. The request for proposal is part of the town’s effort to revitalize North Street in conjunction with a $1.5 million streetscape project and an effort to transform nearby greenspace into a performing arts and public market hub.
The North Street structure encompasses 1,120 square feet on the first floor and 896 square feet on the second and includes a full basement.
Proposals should include a redevelopment vision, whether retail, dining, gallery or other community-oriented use, as well as a scope of rehabilitation, project timeline, funding plan, and explanation of community benefits.
Town leaders are looking for “creative proposals that will bring new energy, economic activity, and community gathering opportunities to the corridor,” the news release said.
Dillsboro, a town of about 1,500 people, is about 30 miles southwest of Cincinnati.
The deadline to submit proposals is 2 p.m. Oct. 31. For more information, go to https://dillsboro.in/general/projects-bid-specifications.