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REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM P3 BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

The University of Massachusetts (UMass) has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a district-scale mixed-use development under a P3 model.

The project will be delivered under a design, build, finance, and operate P3, and will involve creating a mixed-use district on UMass Lowell’s East Campus, anchored by the University’s 7000 seater Tsongas Center.

The primary objective is the delivery of a second ice facility for the university’s hockey program and to attract community ice use, together with a hotel and dedicated event space. Additional parcels for housing and other complementary uses have also been identified.

RFQ responses are due by October 16, 2026. The tender can be found by clicking here.

Brailsford & Dunlavey is acting as the development advisor on the project.

Read the article on P3 Bulletin here (subscription required).