MCI Concord closed (June 2024): what happened and what it means
MCI Concord closed in June 2024. If you're wondering what happens to the property next, here's the short answer: decisions and updates now flow through the state's disposition process and the Town of Concord's public project materials.
"Disposition" just means the process of deciding what happens to a property once it's no longer used for its original purpose. For the MCI Concord site, the Fiscal Year 2025 Governor's Budget Bill (Section 107) authorizes the Commonwealth's Commission of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) to sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the property. That authority is why any official next steps for the site will come through DCAMM and state-level action.
The Town of Concord has published a Vision Plan for the MCI Concord site, along with appendices. The town describes it as a community-assembled plan reflecting public perspectives alongside analysis of the site's opportunities and constraints. It's meant to lay groundwork for considering potential futures for the property.
This planning work ties into the MCI-Concord redevelopment project, which focuses on repurposing the 83-acre site of the former correctional facility. When you see "redevelopment" mentioned in local updates, that's what it refers to: this specific site and its potential reuse.
Where to Get Updates
- ✓ Check the town’s MCI-Concord project website for updates and project materials.
- ✓ Follow the MCI Concord Advisory Board’s meeting agendas and minutes. Agendas are posted in advance, and minutes are posted after they’re approved by the Board.
If you only have time to follow one source, start with the town's MCI-Concord project website. That's where the town directs people for updates and more information about the project.
You can reach the Town of Concord by mail at: 22 Monument Square, Concord, MA 01742.
- ✓ Town Hall hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Friday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
- ✓ Phone: 978-318-3100
- ✓ Email: publicinfo@concordma.gov
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