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Manchester council authorizes demolition of 109 Riverside Drive, approves façade contract and social-district application
Summary
At its May 4 meeting the Manchester City Council authorized the city attorney to seek a demolition order for 109 Riverside Drive, approved a façade contract contingent on securing external funding, and granted social-district participation to Over The Edge (West Michigan Avenue Development Co. LLC). All motions carried unanimously.
The Manchester City Council on May 4 authorized the City Attorney’s office to pursue a demolition order for 109 Riverside Drive and approved a downtown façade installation contract that is contingent on securing external funding, and also approved a social-district participation resolution for Over The Edge.
Councilmember Mahony moved to authorize the City Attorney to obtain a demolition order for 109 Riverside Drive; Councilmember Dresch seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. The council did not provide further details about timetable or cost in the meeting record.
Separately, Councilmember Dresch moved and Councilmember Mahony seconded approval of a contract with Mardy Kaidan Building Company for façade installation “as presented,” with an explicit contingency that all external funding commitments must be secured before the contract is executed and issued. The motion carried unanimously.
The council also voted to approve a social-district application and resolution for Over The Edge (West Michigan Avenue Development Co. LLC), enabling that business to participate in the city’s social district program. Councilmember Dresch moved the resolution and Councilmember Mahony seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The actions taken require follow-up steps: the city attorney will initiate the demolition process for 109 Riverside Drive, the façade contract will not be executed until outside funding is confirmed, and city staff will complete any administrative steps required to register Over The Edge in the social district. The meeting record does not specify funding sources, demolition costs, or precise implementation dates.
