Washington School Update
Peoria School District 150 has indicated its intent to sell the former Washington School located at 830 W. Moss Avenue. In the near future the City of Peoria will issue an RFP for prospective buyers.
At a special meeting on December 4 the MBRA membership discussed criteria that could be used to evaluate proposals for future use of the facility.
After a productive discussion, members were asked to indicate their preferred priorities for the criteria. The resulting priority list is given, with the criterion regarded as most important listed first.
• The business/operating plan is of high quality and capitalization is adequate to complete the plan.
• The plan implies permanent occupancy.
• The plan uses the entire facility.
• The impact on traffic is consistent with a residential neighborhood location.
• Landscaping and proposed changes to the building’s exterior are appropriate to the historic district and the surrounding environment.