Strip centers · Massachusetts
Rochdale's former Central Retail Park
Approved redevelopment underway: 81 houses + 142 apartments with retail, 5.8km from closed Auburn Mall. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,119/mo zillow · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: 81 houses and a five/six-storey building with 142 apartments and ground floor commercial space record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: 81 houses and a five/six-storey building with 142 apartments and ground floor commercial space Approved by Rochdale Coun newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit approvednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, approvedWikipedia |
| New uses | housing, retailWikipedia |
| What is there now | 81 houses and a five/six-storey building with 142 apartments and ground floor commercial spacenewtypes-extraction |
Planning
| Entitlement year | 2022Wikipedia |
|---|---|
| Planning notes | Approved by Rochdale Council’s planning committee.Wikipedia |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sold | — | Rochdale Council ← Town Centre Securities | placenorthwest.co.uk |
Site context
| Housing permits, Worcester County (MA), 2024 | 1,434 units in 5+ unit buildings, 108 in 2–4, 964 single-family; 2023: 303 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 3 within 25 km: Auburn Mall (5.8 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 2,405 establishments (-7%); 38,937 jobs (-2%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $495,048 (+2% 1 yr, +30% 5 yr); typical rent $2,119/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 6,832 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 464 trucks; 23 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Rochdale Council acquired the site in 2018 from Town Centre Securities. Planning approval for redevelopment was granted in 2022. The approved scheme includes 81 houses and a five/six-storey building with 142 apartments plus ground-floor retail. Construction is underway. The site is a former strip retail park. A closed mall (Auburn Mall) is 5.8km away. Housing market data shows 29.5% ZHVI growth over five years. Permits show 1,434 multi-family units approved in 2024. Traffic data indicates a minor arterial road with 6,832 ADT. No other details provided.
Why. The site is actively redeveloping per approved plans, with housing and retail components. Nearby closed mall and housing market trends are noted. Construction permits confirm active development.
Where it stands. Approved and under construction. No status changes or delays noted.
For a planner
- Site is transitioning from retail to mixed-use housing/retail.
- Nearby closed mall (Auburn Mall) may influence market dynamics.
- Traffic volume (6,832 ADT) supports minor arterial use.
For a developer
- Active construction underway with 1,434 multi-family units permitted in 2024.
- Housing market shows strong growth (29.5% 5-year ZHVI increase).
- No additional entitlements or approvals needed beyond 2022 planning approval.
What we do not know yet
- No details on construction timeline or completion date.
- No information on tenant mix or pricing for new retail space.
- Traffic data lacks specific road name.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county grew 4.8% 2018–23
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| County | Worcester County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 1 · New England |
| Notes | Draft from placenorthwest.co.uk, model-extracted, unreviewed: Rochdale's former Central Retail Park, a retail park, is approved for redevelopment into 223 homes with ground floor commercial space. |
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Timeline
- 2018 Council acquired the site
- 2022 Planning committee approved the scheme
Sources
- Approval for homes at Rochdale's former Central Retail Park
3 quoted sentences
Rochdale's former Central Retail Park
The council acquired the site in 2018.
Rochdale Council’s planning committee approved the scheme late last year.
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