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Mayor Jason Levesque said Friday that staff had written into the request for proposals that the redevelopment feature a child care facility given the "desperate need for child care" services in the area.
Many of the 11 city-owned lots have previously been considered non-conforming due to zoning rules, and sat idle.
City officials have previously said they'd like the former school redeveloped into market-rate housing.
The 100-year-old Lake Street School is closing at the end of this school year and is now up for bid. Auburn officials are hoping a trio of redevelopment projects can help increase the city's housing stock and stabilize rental and real estate prices.
The buyer will convert it to 20 market-rate apartments. It’s estimated about $940,000 in exterior repairs will be required.