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Council members describe tour of large former prison site, discuss preservation possibilities
Summary
Council members reported on a tour of the former prison property—about 57 buildings across roughly 100 acres and about 1 million square feet of usable space—and discussed preserving parts of the complex and possibilities for reusing the warden's house as a rentable facility.
Council members who toured a former state prison property briefed colleagues at the Feb. 2 Bayport City Council meeting, describing the site as larger and more complex than many expected. "There are 57 buildings on 1 million square feet of usable space on 100 acres," one council member reported, and the tour visited several buildings that illustrated the scale and potential of the site.
Members said the site includes structures they would like to preserve if reuse is feasible; the council noted the warden's house is apparently rentable for conferences or meetings. Council members said the property is under discussion with state officials and that future conversations will focus on what portions of the site might be retained for community uses.
The topic was presented as part of liaison reports rather than a formal agenda item; council members described the tour as informational and noted that more review will be needed before the council considers policy or land-use decisions.
