Redevelopment of White Haven Center

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of General Services is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to assess market interest in the redevelopment or reuse of White Haven Center, a 182.72-acre Commonwealth-owned property in White Haven, Luzerne County, with responses due November 16, 2026. This is an exploratory RFI, not a formal solicitation — it will not result in contract award or property sale, though the Commonwealth may issue a separate Request for Proposal if it proceeds with formal disposition.

The property, located at 827 Oley Valley Road along the Interstate 80 corridor (approximately 110 miles west of New York City, 96 miles north of Philadelphia, and 101 miles north of Harrisburg), comprises approximately 525,000 square feet across 23 buildings zoned S-1 Special Purpose Institutional Use. It has been closed to patient services and remained vacant for two years under the Department of Human Services. The survey confirms approximately 182.72 net acres with detailed boundary lines, utility locations, and topographical features; zoning permits maximum building height of 35 feet and maximum building coverage of 60 percent.

The Commonwealth seeks qualified development teams capable of executing financially sound, community-responsive, and high-quality redevelopment. Potential concepts include light industrial, data centers, renewable energy, conservation, housing, active recreation, educational uses, and healthcare or social services. Human detention centers will not be considered. The property's estimated fair market value is $12.8 million as of October 8, 2025.

Respondents must indicate preferred transaction structures (outright sale, P3/ground lease, or hybrid arrangements) and submit organizational overview, development concept, transaction rationale, financial capacity summary, and a non-binding value indication. Responses are limited to 10 pages, submitted electronically to ra-gsbre@pa.gov with "WHITE HAVEN CENTER - RFI" in the subject line. A property tour occurred October 6, 2026. The Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel Report (dated September 4, 2026) was added to support respondents' feasibility assessments. Participation in this RFI neither precludes nor guarantees participation in any subsequent formal procurement.