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Committee tables surplus declaration for Summer Street parcel pending departmental needs assessment

Lawrence City Council (Housing & Economic Development; Ordinance/Intergovernmental/Elections subcommittee) · April 14, 2026
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Summary

The Housing & Economic Development Committee tabled a proposal to declare a Summer Street parcel (adjacent to 100 Summer Street/Holy Rosary School) surplus, saying a departmental needs-assessment and documentation are required before converting the parking lot and adjacent building for housing.

Councilors tabled a proposal to declare a Summer Street parcel surplus after the planning director said the city intends to seek a developer to convert the property to housing.

Daniel McCarthy, the city’s planning director, told the committee the lot next to Holy Rosary School at 100 Summer Street is being offered in an RFP package so a real-estate developer could "make this into…

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