Former International Paper (IP) Mill
Former International Paper (IP) Mill
The Millers Falls International Paper (IP) Mill was built in 1902 in Erving, Massachusetts along the banks of the Millers River. Photographs of the former IP Mill Complex can be found here.
Site Details
- Owned by the Town of Erving
- 43.26 acres of land total/ project area is approximately 6.0 acres
- Approximately 211,000 square feet of building area
- Project area zoning is Central Village (CV) District/ remaining parcel is in the Rural Residential (RR) District
- Public water connection
- Public wastewater with a force sewer line and pump station installed in 2022
- 480 volt, 3 phase, 60 hz electrical utility service
- Within .5 miles of MassBroadband 123 nodes (an open access, fiber optic middle mile network)
- Eligible for New Market Tax Credits
- Eligible for Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) Structure Tax Agreements (STA)
- Located in an Opportunity Zone and a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Community
Proximity
8 Papermill Road is in an ideal proximity to many routes and cities:
- Interstate 91: 10 mi
- Route 2: .25 mi
- Route 63: .25 mi
- Greenfield, MA: 9 mi
- Northampton, MA: 29 mi
- Worcester, MA: 64 mi
- Springfield, MA: 48 mi
- Boston, MA: 94 mi
- Keene, NH: 29 mi
- Albany, NY: 122 mi
- Manhattan, NY: 185 mi
Assessment & Feasibility of Redevelopment
The Town of Erving has been working with a variety of stakeholders to prepare for the redevelopment of this site. The FRCOG Planning Department has been an integral partner in the assessment of the site through the Regional Brownfield Program. Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments were completed in 2010 and 2011. A Hazardous Building Materials Assessment was conducted in 2015 and updated after substantial remediation work was completed in 2019. The site may still require the remediation of asbestos, lead or other hazardous materials.
Assessment Reports
- Phase I ESA Report- Mar 2010 (due to file size this is available by request)
- Phase II ESA Report- Jun 2011
- Hazardous Building Materials Assessment- Oct 2015
- Hazardous Building Materials Assessment - Updated Feb 2021
Feasibility & Subdivision Study
FRCOG Presentations & Reports
Previous Requests for Interest (RFI) - 2 Responses
- September 2021 Former IP Mill Request for Interest
- RFI Response - The Community Builders
- RFI Response (Unofficial) - Rural Development Inc
Previous Request for Proposals (RFP) - No responses
Demolition Information
- Demolition Opinion of Probable Cost Memo - Revised 3/20/23
- Concept 1 Opinion of Probable Cost - Revised 3/20/23
- Concept 2 Opinion of Probable Cost - Revised 3/20/23
- Concept 3 Opinion of Probable Cost - Revised 3/20/23
- Concept 4 Opinion of Probable Cost - Revised 3/20/23
- Summary Table of Opinion of Probable Cost - Revised 3/20/23
- April 2023 Demolition Funding Options Presentation