Metro is seeking a development team through this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") to prepare and implement a Development Plan for Metro-owned land adjacent to the North Bethesda Metrorail station ("North Bethesda") in Montgomery County, Maryland. The site is a 13.9-acre assemblage east of Rockville Pike, west of Nebel Street, and between Old Georgetown Road and Marinelli Road, which includes 1.3 acres of air rights above the rail tracks.

Metro, in collaboration with its jurisdictional partner, Montgomery County, seeks to create a walkable, mixed-use, live-work-learn-play transit-oriented development, anchored by a next-generation platform for life sciences, health and related innovation technology uses.

Updates

• Summary of updates for North Bethesda JDS - August 20, 2024

Solicitation Schedule

In the News

Project news releases and notable coverage:

• July 29, 2024 Metro Press Release: Metro, Montgomery County seeking developer to create major life sciences, mixed-use project at North Bethesda
• July 29, 2024 Press conference video
• Fox 5 DC: Metro Partnering with Montgomery County to build new "life sciences hub"
• NBC 4 Washington: Metro partners with Montgomery County to develop area around North Bethesda station
• WUSA 9: New development near North Bethesda Metro
• BisNow: The search is on for who will develop Maryland's next big life sciences district
• Washington Business Journal: Metro, Montgomery County partner for major North Bethesda development
• Axios: Metro unveils North Bethesda Metro station redevelopment project
• WTOP: Planned life sciences hub in North Bethesda gets million more federal dollars
• The MoCo Show: Montgomery County and Metro Seek Developer to Create Major Life Sciences, Mixed-Use Project in North Bethesda
• Mass Transit: TOD updates from TransLink and WMATA
• MSN: Metro unveils North Bethesda Metro station redevelopment project
• Maryland Daily Record: Metro, Montgomery County plan major life sciences center in North Bethesda