Redevelopment of White Haven Center

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through its Department of General Services, is issuing an RFI to gauge market interest in the full‑site redevelopment of the 182.7‑acre White Haven Center property (827 Oley Valley Rd, Luzerne County). The site is vacant, previously a human services facility, and is zoned S‑1 Institutional. The Commonwealth seeks qualified development teams to propose high‑value, community‑oriented concepts such as light industrial, data center, renewable energy, mixed‑use housing, recreation, education, or health/social‑service facilities. Respondents must submit a concise (≤10‑page) PDF outlining their organization, development concept, preferred transaction structure (outright sale, P3/ground lease, or hybrid), financial capacity, and a non‑binding price range. Submissions are due 2 Nov 2026; a property tour is scheduled 6 Oct 2026. The RFI is informational only; no contract will be awarded at this stage. • Property: 182.72 acres, ~525,000 sf of existing buildings, fair‑market value ≈ $12.8 M. • Desired outcomes: economic value, job creation, tax revenue, housing, community amenities; no detention‑center use. • Transaction options: fee‑simple sale, long‑term ground lease/JV, or hybrid with revenue sharing. • Submission requirements: org overview, concept, transaction preference, financial capacity, price range; ≤10 pages, PDF, email to ra‑[email protected]. • Key dates: Site tour 06‑Oct‑2026 (RSVP by 05‑Oct‑2026), RFI submission deadline 02‑Nov‑2026.