Site work and new construction of a detention facility in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for the construction of a detention facility; and for site work for a detention facility.

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. Questions Due Date: Mar 28th 2025, 12:00 PM EDT It is undetermined which uses will be occupying the space required for the countys office use. However, as stated in the RFEI on page 10, the project submissions must include at a minimum the following: Preservation of the historic building and structures to the highest extent feasible. 40,000 SF of office space for county use. Minimum of 350 parking spaces to accommodate parking needs for the 40,000 SF of office use and replacement of the existing spaces in the surface parking lot. An additional 150 parking spaces may also be needed to meet additional demand throughout the county campus. However, the county is open to ideas to fall short if there are compelling economic reasons.