The plan was active through at least 2009,[5] however, the campus remained vacant, and no demolition occurred prior to approval of the current Brainerd Place development.

[6] In early 2015, the town used the grant to hire a consultant to help guide development with a hopeful goal of rehabilitating the historical structures as part of an economically viable redevelopment.

Community groups such as the Elmcrest Campus Advisory Committee and the Portland Historical Society have also been working to encourage redevelopment that preserves the structures.

The proposed site plan would include 238 residential apartments on the east side of the property in two multistory buildings, and up to 75,000 square feet of commercial space visible from CT Route 66 and Main Street.

Bertram, a participant in the study sponsored by Vibrant Communities grant, applied for a text amendment to the Portland zoning regulations that would allow a higher number of residential units within mixed-use developments.

In September 2022, a modified site plan was approved that would keep the Hart-Jarvis house in its current location on Main Street, citing the potential $200,000 cost to relocate the building.