Development Opportunities
A well-sited greenfield campus, two commuter rail districts, a lively downtown with cobblestone streets, and other infill sites provide development opportunities for a wide range of use and scale development project as New Bedford emerges as a metropolitan center for the South Coast of Massachusetts.
Advanced Manufacturing Campus
TOD Districts
Downtown & Waterfront
Infill Sites
Here is a listing of current available properties
If you need further assistance for potential development opportunities of any scale, require information on state and local incentive programs, or if you would like to set up a tour, please email Marianella Perry, Officer of Business Support, Communications and Special Projects.
Advanced Manufacturing Campus
In 2024, the City of New Bedford will seek development proposals for a new 95-acre advanced manufacturing campus on a portion of the municipal golf course located at the strategic intersection of I-195 and Route 140. The site has tremendous infrastructure capacity, has an adjacent rail line, and is within minutes of the New Bedford Regional Airport. Stay tuned for RFP.
For more information on this project and the RFP when available, please email Marianella Perry, Officer of Business Support, Communications and Special Projects.
TOD Districts
With the South Coast Rail project restoring commuter rail service to Southeastern Massachusetts for the first time since the 1950s and creating two new stations in the City of New Bedford, planning for new development that compliments the rail is a top priority. Our “Transit-Oriented Development” or “TOD” Districts will encourage investments that includes a mixture of housing, office, and retail integrated into a walkable neighborhood, located within a half-mile of the “Church Street” and “Whales Tooth” Opportunity Zone commuter rail stations.
For more information on this project, please email Anne Louro, Planning Department, City of New Bedford.
Downtown & Waterfront
New Bedford’s downtown and central waterfront are home to the City’s vibrant and sometimes edgy arts and culture scene. The Whaling National Historical Park, the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, and dozens of shops, galleries, and eateries can be found in this designated Opportunity Zone. Buildings and parcels are still available for creative residential, hospitality, and mixed-used projects that add to our sense of community for residents and visitors alike.
For more information on buildings, sites, spaces for lease, and special incentives, please email Marianella Perry, Officer of Business Support, Communications and Special Projects.
Infill Sites
New retail focused development proposals can find a suitable site here in New Bedford. Privately owned sites with confirming zoning, good transportation access, and frontage are available—especially for moderate to mid-sized projects. The City is ready to support and efficiently permit thoughtful and well-designed projects that benefit the immediate neighborhood and community as a whole.
For more information on infill development opportunities. throughout the city, please email Marianella Perry, Officer of Business Support, Communications and Special Projects.
