The WRA is responsible for urban renewal planning, land acquisition, business relocation, demolition of obsolete structures, site testing/preparation and public improvements.
The Authority is made up of five (5) members, four (4) of whom are selected by the City Manager and one (1) by the Governor. The WRA is staffed by the City of Worcester, with the Chief Development Officer serving as the Chief Executive Officer, supported by staff from the City Solicitor's Office, the Budget Office, the Department of Public Works and the Executive Office of Economic Development.
Public Notice - The Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, companies, or organizations to lease approximately 15,535 square feet of space located on the first floor of Union Station, 10 Washington Square, Worcester, Massachusetts to operate a banquet and conference facility in the Grand Hall, restaurant/commissary space, and an outdoor patio. This Request For Proposals (RFP) is open to all prospective proposers capable of and qualified to meet the objectives and requirements described in the specifications in the RFP. By submitting a proposal, each proposer understands it is making an offer to lease the described property subject to the assumptions, conditions, and contingencies identified in the RFP.
Union Station consists of approximately 100,000 square feet of space. Of the 100,000 square feet, approximately 50,000 square feet is leasable space. The historic Union Station boasts a 2,700 square foot Rotunda and a Grand Hall consisting of approximately 9,180 square feet of beautifully restored space which is available for rent for special occasions, functions, and conferences. This RFP is for the lease of the Grand Hall event operations, approximately 6,130 square feet of restaurant/commissary space, and approximately 225 square feet of outdoor patio space located on the first floor of Union Station.
Proposals are due at the Worcester Redevelopment Authority, Room 402, City Hall, 455 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01608 no later than Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Proposers will be able to tour the property with a WRA representative on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10 a.m. and on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10 a.m. Please meet the WRA representative inside Union Station in the Grand Hall.
Upcoming Meetings
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Downtown Worcester Urban Revitalization Plan (URP)
The Downtown Urban Revitalization Plan (URP) was initiated by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) in cooperation with the City of Worcester and the Worcester City Council. The overarching vision of the URP is to build on the current momentum of downtown revitalization through strategic public investments to cultivate a safe and vibrant downtown with a strong and sustainable economic vitality.
WRA Responsible Employer & Inclusionary Participation Policy
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On June 3, 2016 Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed An Act to Improve Public Records into law. Many of the provisions in the law took effect on January 1, 2017.
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Address
Economic Development
City Hall 4th Floor
455 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Contact
Phone: 508-799-1400
Fax: 508-799-1406
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Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.