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Central Retail Park
Demolished retail park (NH) sold to council in 2017 for housing redevelopment; future plans unknown despite housing market activity. · summary, model-written
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3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,165/mo zillow · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …site’s future still remains uncertain record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Demolishednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia |
| New uses | housingWikipedia |
| What is there now | site’s future still remains uncertainnewtypes-extraction |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sold | $47.8M closed | local council | rics.org |
Site context
| Housing permits, Hillsborough County (NH), 2024 | 349 units in 5+ unit buildings, 96 in 2–4, 427 single-family; 2023: 786 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 3 within 10 km, 3 within 25 km: Manchester Stormwater Park (0.0 km); Shoppes at Buckland Hills (0.0 km); Bedford Mall (4.7 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,488 establishments (-6%); 27,200 jobs (+1%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $517,347 (+2% 1 yr, +35% 5 yr); typical rent $2,165/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 12,918 vehicles a day on Bridge St (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 892 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Central Retail Park (Manchester, NH) was demolished after being sold to the local council for $47.8M in 2017. Its new use is planned as housing, but the site’s future remains uncertain per record notes.
Why. The site was closed/demolished (recorded as 'demolished' status), with strategy listed as 'redevelop' to housing. Nearby peers include the proposed Shoppes at Buckland Hills (0km) and closed Bedford Mall (4.7km).
Where it stands. Housing market shows median rent $1,532, ZHVI $517k (2026-09), and 2024 permits indicate 427 single-family units built in Hillsborough County. Retail establishments declined 6.4% (2012-2023) but employment grew 1.1%.
For a planner
- Site is council-owned with no active redevelopment plan confirmed
- Traffic: 12,918 ADT on Bridge St (principal arterial, 2 lanes)
- Housing market shows steady growth (5-year ZHVI +34.9%)
For a developer
- Low opportunity score (35/100) due to demolition status and uncertainty
- No current deals or construction plans noted
- Nearby housing permits suggest market activity but no direct site progress
What we do not know yet
- Future housing plans unconfirmed (record states 'site’s future still remains uncertain')
- No details on council's redevelopment timeline or design
- Record is 'verified: draft' with only 2 sources
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- Summerville (mini-mall), St. John's · Strip centers · same strategy: redevelop
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Multifamily screen
- closed or demolished per category only, +0 until sourced
- county grew 3.3% 2018–23
- median rent $1,532
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Anchors | Sainsbury’s |
|---|---|
| County | Hillsborough County |
| Census division | 1 · New England |
| Notes | Draft from rics.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: Central Retail Park in Manchester, a retail park with Sainsbury’s, was bought by the local council in 2017 for redevelopment into housing, is now completely demolished, and its future remains uncertain. |
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Timeline
- 2017 bought by the local council for £37m with the aim of redeveloping it into housing
Sources
- Retooling from retail to residential - can it work? - RICS
2 quoted sentences
Central Retail Park
Central Retail Park in Manchester was bought by the local council for £37m in 2017 with the aim of redeveloping it into housing.
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