RFEI for the Development and Preservation of the Former Montgomery County Prison Site

Project Description: Montgomery County is releasing this Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) as it seeks to receive proposals from highly qualified real estate developers or redevelopment teams to envision the future design of two county-owned lots at the corner of DeKalb and Airy Streets. These lots currently encompass the vacant Airy Street Prison (35 E Airy St.) and the adjacent 192-space county parking lot, totaling 2.8 acres for the entire tract. The purpose of the RFEI is to identify respondents who have a creative vision for solutions that are practical and sustainable, and demonstrated experience, along with the organizational and financial capacity to transform the site into an economically viable use while maintaining its historic architectural features. Ideal development teams will have extensive experience in the substantial rehabilitation and reuse of historic structures, as well as commercial development in Pennsylvania.