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Bridge team pitches $150M phased P3 for William Penn, says district funding not required
Summary
The Bridge (Gary Gilliam) told the Harrisburg board it seeks to redevelop William Penn into a mixed‑use P3 anchored by housing and revenue-generating uses, estimating an all-in cost near $150 million and saying the plan would not ask the district for direct funding.
The Bridge development team presented its mixed‑use, public‑private partnership concept for the William Penn property at the Nov. 13 Harrisburg City School District special meeting, telling the board the model relies on phased private equity, syndicated financing and programmatic anchors rather than direct district capital.
Lead presenter Gary Gilliam and co‑developer Tom Jones said the group’s preferred variant would include 144 residential units (apartments and townhomes), vocational and…
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