A Public Private Partnership Development Opportunity for the Riverfront Public Library

Location:	New Hampshire
Posted:	Oct 23, 2025
Due:	Dec 15, 2025
Agency:	City of Nashua
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	A - Research and development F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	RFP0742-121525
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Bid Number:	RFP0742-121525
Bid Title:	A Public Private Partnership Development Opportunity for the Riverfront Public Library
Category:	City
Status:	Open

Description:

The City of Nashua aims to attract creative and innovative proposals from developers and other stakeholders that could provide a comprehensive solution to fund and implement the necessary improvements to the library, but also address additional Imagine Nashua goals for downtown like housing, additional parking, etc.Â The City is open to ideas for how to use the included parcels more efficiently and effectively.

Publication Date/Time:

10/23/2025 4:00 PM

Closing Date/Time:

12/15/2025 3:00 PM

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REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS

CITY OF NASHUA, NH

October 2025

The Riverfront Public

Library

The City of Nashua aims to attract creative

and innovative proposals from developers

and other stakeholders that could provide a

comprehensive solution to fund and

implement the necessary improvements to

the library, but also address additional

Imagine Nashua goals for downtown like

housing, additional parking, etc. The City is

open to ideas for how to use the included

parcels more efficiently and effectively.

Economic Development Department

City of Nashua

229 Main Street

Nashua, NH 03060

A Public/Private

Partnership

Development

Opportunity

Proposals Due: 12/15/25

A Letter from the Mayor

On behalf of the City of Nashua, I welcome you to

explore an exciting public-private partnership

opportunity to reimagine our public library and

adjacent property.

We are seeking innovative proposals that enhance

the public experience through improved access,

vibrant public space, and thoughtful design. Your

vision and investment can help us realize a

community-driven project that serves both civic

and economic goals.

Mayor James Donchess

Overview

This RFP is a request for conceptual designs for

development in the identified parcels. It details

the City’s objectives for the project, submission

requirements, and the process for reviewing

proposals, including evaluation criteria.

Awarding of the project is subject to

Aldermanic approval and funding.

Each proposal needs to include plans for the

following:

a new or renovated public library

a public parking structure

a public plaza or riverwalk, minimum size

is 50,000 sqft

Proposals may also include anything

additional that you can reasonably fit on the

included parcels or more, if you have

demonstrated site control to the satisfaction

of the City over additional parcels.

Why invest in Nashua?

Located just a 45-minute commute

from Boston, Nashua is an ideal home

for families who want to enjoy the

amenities of one of the country’s

largest cities without the price tag

(there’s no state income or sales tax

in New Hampshire).

Nashua was twice named "Best

Place to Live in America" in annual

surveys by Money magazine. It is the

only city to get the No. 1 ranking on

two occasions—in 1987 and 1998 and

was named Safest City in America in

2024.

City of Nashua

Overview of Nashua, NH

Nashua is a thriving and diverse community located in Southern New Hampshire,

consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States. As the second-

largest city in the state, Nashua offers a blend of historic charm and modern amenities,

making it an attractive destination for both residents and businesses.

The City is strategically located near major transportation routes, with easy access to

Boston and other key New England cities. Nashua boasts a strong economy, driven by

sectors like technology, healthcare, and manufacturing. In recent years, downtown Nashua

has become a focal point for redevelopment and revitalization efforts, offering a unique

opportunity for developers to shape the future of this growing community.

Nashua’s strong local government, vibrant cultural scene, and commitment to

sustainability make it a compelling investment opportunity for developers looking to

participate in a project that will have a long-term positive impact on the community.

Downtown Nashua

Downtown Nashua is a historic early industrial mill town that naturally aggregated at the

banks of the Nashua River. As such, Downtown is riverfront-oriented, with historic mills and

infrastructure intertwined with the topography of the land along the river. Downtown’s

arrangement of historic structures, with much of the region’s past reflected in the layout,

design, and character, provides excellent public settings for unique early industrial

waterfront vistas. Downtown Nashua inevitably plays a role as the center of social cultural

life of the City. Downtown is an employment center, home to BAE Engineering, Southern

New Hampshire Medical Center, City Hall, and County Courthouse, which buoy downtown’s

Main Street with political, administrative, professional, and tourist activities.

Our vision for

Downtown Nashua is a

neighborhood where

residents contribute to

and enjoy a vital and

safe city center, where

ownership and use of

cars is a choice, not a

necessity, and where

dense housing

encourages sustainable

use of land and

supports walkability.

Local businesses contribute significantly to the active social and entertainment scene in

our downtown. Downtown venues host live shows and entertainment regularly. Downtown

is home to a vibrant restaurant scene as well. New restaurants have successfully launched

in the past year. The Chamber of Commerce is also highly engaged in creating a lively

networking environment through both chamber membership and a young professional

membership organization. Downtown Nashua is also home to Great American Downtown

(GAD), a non-profit events and marketing organization. GAD hosts over a dozen events

annually and attracts 30,000 visitors to their premier Holiday Stroll event alone. Please visit

the GAD web page to learn more about all programming in downtown:

http://downtownnashua.org/

Amenities in Downtown Nashua

This RFP presents an opportunity to

develop an important downtown

project in an area that includes the

following amenities:

Rich historic early industrial

architecture

An active employment and retail

center

A growing residential sector

which is contributing to the

vitality of Main Street retail

Over 400 local restaurants,

shops, and services

A full-service grocery store

The Nashua Farmer’s Market

Theaters, including the new

Nashua Center for the Arts, Court

Street Theater, and Keefe

Auditorium

The Riverwalk, the waterfront

boardwalk that connects to Mine

Falls Park

Bicentennial Park, Railroad

Square, Renaissance Park, and

the Heritage Rail Trail

The Transit Center (hosting

seven fixed routes)

Holman Stadium (a historic

baseball stadium)

The Hunt Memorial Library

The Nashua Millyard and

Technology Park

The Nashua Public Library

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