A proposal to bring temporary housing for World Cup visitors to Plainville has been withdrawn, with the developer citing concerns about meeting quality standards within a tight timeline.
“We were very excited about the opportunity,” said Jared Hatch, CEO of Hatch Materials, who proposed the housing plan. “But after a clear evaluation and working with the town, it was determined that with the timeline we had in place and the level of quality and execution we hold ourselves to — and that the community deserves — we were concerned about being able to deliver that.”
The proposal, first introduced in early March, called for a temporary “village” of recreational-style trailers at the Hatch Materials property, 80 Washington St., along Route 1, to accommodate visitors attending World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Initial plans called for 191 units, along with shuttle service, security and shared facilities, operating for a limited period during the World Cup…