Select Board names RDI preferred developer for 83–85 North Main, with conditions
Sep 14, 2026
The Deerfield Select Board voted to designate Rural Development Incorporated (RDI) as the preferred developer for senior housing at 83–85 North Main and authorized negotiations on a land disposition agreement subject to funding, permitting, and further board approval. Neighbors raised concerns about size, parking, stormwater and building height.
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The Deerfield Select Board voted Sept. 9 to designate Rural Development Incorporated (RDI) as the preferred developer to pursue senior housing on the former St. James Church site at 83–85 North Main Street, authorizing town counsel and administrators to negotiate a land disposition agreement (LDA) while preserving the board's right to approve any final contract.
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