Five groups are in the running to redevelop nearly 32 acres at the old Missouri State Penitentiary property in Jefferson City.
The Missouri State Penitentiary Community Partners has selected five possible development teams to proceed to the next round of the MSP redevelopment project selection process.
Jefferson City officials plan to redevelop 31.28 acres at the Missouri State Penitentiary site. The redevelopment site is between the historic site and Chestnut Street, including some right-of-way areas and the old shoe factory.
The development teams are:
Americo Life, Burns & McDonnel, and Kit Bond Strategies.
Jefferson City Vision Partners, made up of Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A., Development Strategies, Killian Construction Company, CFS Engineers, SFS Architecture, hdesigngroup, and Hoerr Schaudt.
O'Reilly Hospitality Management LLC.
Chesterfield Hotels, Arcturis, Peckham Architecture, and Central Missouri Professional Services.
Farmer Companies.
The MSPCP sought requests for qualification in March, and RFQs were due by May 17.
The five groups were the only developers to submit RFQs, said Jefferson City Counselor Ryan Moehlman.
"I think the (Missouri State Penitentiary) Community Partners were happy with all of the responses, so they sent the entire group through," Moehlman said.
During the next steps of the selection process, Jefferson City will sign agreements with each development team and each team will provide detailed proposals for the Missouri State Penitentiary redevelopment project.
The committee will review the proposals before making a final recommendation, which will go to the Jefferson City Council for approval.
The city anticipates selecting a developer by next spring.
"The City of Jefferson is excited to be working with these development teams on this unique opportunity and looks forward to seeing each team's vision for the transformation of this cherished historical asset," Mayor Carrie Tergin said. "I think the most exciting part is that this group of developers brings a diverse mix of local, national and international experience to the MSP redevelopment project."
Tergin told the News Tribune earlier this week she was unsure how tornado damage at the old prison would impact developers' proposals.
During the May 22 EF-3 tornado that struck Jefferson City, the old prison shoe factory, part of the city's redevelopment site, sustained damage. Four housing units, as well as the dining hall, gymnasium and sections of the historic wall, also sustained tornado damage.
Historic buildings used for prison tours are not included in the city's redevelopment site. The historic buildings will remain in the state's possession.
Former Gov. Eric Greitens signed legislation conveying nearly 32 acres of the old prison to Jefferson City two years ago. The state and city finalized the conveyance last summer.
The city must select a developer within two years of the conveyance and start construction within four years, according to the agreement between the state and city.
Primary proposed uses for the site include hotels, entertainment venues, office buildings, museums and convention centers, according to the agreement between the city and state. Developers could also construct secondary uses such as full-service and fast-casual restaurants, bars, coffee shops and retail establishments, as long as these features do not exceed 10,000 square feet each.
Developers could also build parking structures, green spaces and pedestrian plazas on the site.
Traditional fast-food restaurants, retail or restaurant establishments with drive-thru facilities, an enclosed shopping mall, and other residential uses other than condominium units and loft-style apartments are not permitted, according to the agreement.
All structures and improvements must be of a similar style to the existing Missouri State Penitentiary historic structures, the agreement states.