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Date: 1/25/2023
LUDLOW – The Ludlow Mills will continue to undergo renovations after Gov. Maura Healey announced an “immediate needs” bond bill.
At a press conference on Jan. 19, Healey announced, “The legislation seeks $987 million in bond authorization to ensure critical housing and economic development programs across the state can continue to serve the people of Massachusetts without interruption.”
Ludlow was Healey’s second stop of the day after visiting Greylock Works in North Adams that morning to announce the same bill.
The $987 million bond bill includes funds that would go to libraries, seaport development, and a handful of funds to support housing.
She announced this bond bill as she stood in Mill 10, an already renovated affordable housing complex for adults 55 and older, and then took a tour of the soon-to-be renovated Mill 8.
Mill 10 opened in 2017 and features 75 units of mixed-income age-restricted housing.
“We are here today the Ludlow Mills because it is a prime example of the impact of this program and why we want to continue to fund these projects,” Healey added.
WinnDevelopment plans to renovate the 110-year-old, four-story, 220,000-square-foot Mill 8 into 95 mixed-income units for seniors with 147 parking spaces, a fitness center, a resident lounge, laundry facilities, work pods and an outdoor community space.
The project is also looking to work with Renaissance Medical Group to establish an adult day health facility using most of the building’s ground floor with on-site medical and supportive services for those living in Mills 8 and 10 as well as the broader community.
The construction is expected to begin in March 2023 and concluded in July 2024.
The Healey administration also introduced a second bill that seeks to borrow $400 million for the MassWorks Infrastructure Program and an extension of its authorization into 2028.
Healey mentioned how this bill makes an immediate impact.
“One of the most immediate needs addressed in the legislation is funding for MassWorks. MassWorks is the largest source of capital funds for municipalities to help with infrastructure projects. These projects support housing production and create jobs across the state,” Healy said.
Westmass Area Development Corp. acquired the Ludlow Mills almost a decade ago.
Healey added that her administration plans to file a more comprehensive bond bill in the time to come but wanted to help with the “immediate needs.”
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll has visited the Mills before but was excited to return to see the progress and plans.
Driscoll said, “It is one thing to have an idea, but it is another thing to execute. This space has a lot of memories and a large impact on the community. This can help the housing needs that we know are badly needed across the commonwealth.”
Healey concluded, “This will be an administration that is true to the promises that we made. We are absolutely thrilled to be here today in Ludlow, and you will see us many times in Western Massachusetts.”