St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1
RFP CLOSED
Issuance Date: March 19, 2026
Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026 5:00 PM


 

The District of Columbia, through the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of 2724 ½ Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE (“Parcel 1”) on the St. Elizabeths East Campus in Ward 8.

Located in the Congress Heights neighborhood, St. Elizabeths East sits three miles from the U.S. Capitol and across from the historic West Campus, now home to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security headquarters. Established in 1855 and later designated a National Historic Landmark, St. Elizabeths is one of Washington, DC’s most significant historic sites and one of its last major redevelopment opportunities. The federal government transferred the 183‑acre East Campus to the District in 1987, and a 2005 Framework Plan envisioned phased development including new housing, office, retail, academic, cultural, and open‑space uses.

Parcel 1, located along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and Magnolia Street SE, offers a prominent opportunity to advance the broader St. Elizabeths East redevelopment vision and strengthen connections between the historic campus and surrounding neighborhood amenities. Proposed development should reflect the parcel’s significance to the community and contribute meaningfully to the continued transformation of St. Elizabeths East.

St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1 - RFP
St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1 - RFP - Amendment No. 002
St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1 - RFP - Amendment No. 001
St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1 - RFP - Technical Section 
St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Master Plan with appendices

DMPED will host an online Question and Answer Portal (“Q&A Portal”) during the Pre‑Response Question & Answer Period, which will run from March 19 through April 18. Responses to submitted questions will be posted on the Project Website on a rolling basis, and Respondents are encouraged to check the site regularly for updates. All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted exclusively through the Q&A Portal: St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1 RFP Q&A Portal

St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1 RFP Questions and Answers

Site Tour
DMPED conducted a site tour of the Development Parcel (“Site Tour”) on April 1, 2026. St. Elizabeths East Redevelopment - Parcel 1 RFP Site Tour Attendees - April 1, 2026

For any inquiry please contact:
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 317
Washington, DC 20004
Attention: Anthony Moore, Development Manager
[email protected]