Former William Byrd High School

FOR SALE / REDEVELOPMENT - 2015
Former William Byrd High School/ RCCC
69,740 sq. ft. Development Opportunity on 17.8 acres
100 Highland Rd., Vinton, Va.
Roanoke County is accepting proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of the former William Byrd
High School property. The school was built in 1930 and is located at 100 Highland Road on a 6.494 acre
parcel in the Town of Vinton. The two story main building consists of 62,760 sq. ft., including a two
story annex facility with 6,980 sq. ft. An additional 11.335 acre parcel and a 10,920 sq. ft. school bus
maintenance facility are also available. Formerly used as an educational and vocational training facility
(1930-2010), the building offers a unique opportunity to be re-purposed for mixed-use commercial,
educational, cultural or residential uses. The available site consists of 2 parcels totaling 17.829 acres, and
is currently zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential.
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Property summary:
• Within walking distance to downtown Vinton and convenient access to recreational and commercial amenities including the new Vinton Library (under construction)
• Located in a mixed use area with nearby and adjacent land uses including residential and commercial, with adequate buffering between properties.
• Virginia and National Historic Landmark potential designation and historic tax credit eligibility
(A developer could be eligible to receive up to 45% of construction costs back through the use of
Tax Credits).
• Conditions Assessment Study completed in 2006, available upon request.
• Environmental study completed in 2012, available upon request.
• Town of Vinton zoning designation: R-2 Medium Density Residential.
Proposals should include the following:
• A development plan for the property to include the parcel(s), building(s) and use(s) proposed for the project.
• For redevelopment projects including the use of Historic
Tax Credits, offerers must demonstrate a willingness to provide a performance security for the project and experience
with the completion of projects of similar size.
• Evidence of market compatibility and economic feasibility.
• Proposed terms of the acquisition, including offer amount
and timeline for completion.
• Business Plan and Financial Plan, including project benefits
to the Town/County
• A biographical summary and experience description of
lead participants
Roanoke County seeks to convey the property and structures in
“as-is condition.” Roanoke County reserves the right to reject
all proposals without cause. Roanoke County will consider
re-subdividing the property at the request of the offerer.
Evaluations and award of proposals will be made based upon
the following criteria:
• Proposed purchase price and/or development concept
• Value-added benefits to the Town/County
• Proposed use and compatibility with the Town of Vinton
zoning, land use and comprehensive plan
• Return on Investment – job creation and revenue generation from the project
• Demostration of ability to perform/complete the project.
Review of proposals begins on October
26, 2015 and will continue until an
acceptable offer is received and a
contract negotiated.
Written proposals should be submitted to
Jill Loope, Director
Roanoke County Economic Development
P.O. Box 29800, 5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Va. 24018
For more information or to schedule a
facility tour contact Jill Loope at
540-772-2124 or
jloope@roanokecountyva.gov
For more information regarding the
Town of Vinton Zoning and Comprehensive Plan contact Anita McMillan at
540-983-0605 or
amcmillan@vintonva.gov