Selected applicant will have opportunity to purchase the property for $1
HART – The Hart Tax Increment Finance Authority is issuing a final call for visionary proposals for its redevelopment initiative, Pitch for the Parcel.
Entrepreneurs, developers, and creative thinkers are invited to submit their vision for transforming the historic property located at 408 S. State St.
There are three parcels available which include the former Congregational United Church, a two-story residential home, and a one-story former nursery building — “offering a rare, multi-use site with rich potential for revitalization in the heart of the community,” states a press release from the Hart Economic And Redevelopment Team (HEART). “All submissions will be considered with preference given to commercial development.”
After the review process, three finalists will be selected to present their proposals before the TIFA Board Tuesday, April 15, at 1 p.m. “The winning proposal(s) will be chosen, and the selected applicant will be granted the opportunity to purchase the full property for just $1, contingent upon a clear commitment to meaningful redevelopment.”
“This is more than a real estate opportunity — it’s a chance to reimagine a landmark and help shape the future of downtown Hart,” said Economic and Community Development Director Nichole Kleiner. “We’re excited to see ideas that breathe new life into this site and add value to the community.”
The submission deadline is April 10 at 1 p.m.
For full application details and submission instructions, visit: www.takemetohart.org/408-state.
City officials received proposals for development of the property over the course of the last year, but those proposals didn’t pan out, said Kleiner. The church is presently being rented by Hart Christian Fellowship for church services, but the other two buildings remain vacant.
The Congregational United Church closed at the end of 2023.
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