This project provides for the planning, design, and renovation of the Grey Courthouse. The Grey Courthouse work includes renovation of approximately 91,000 GSF (56,000 net square feet) of office space for occupancy by various County departments currently in leased space.

Design began in Summer 2017. Construction will be completed in Fall 2020.

Montgomery County Strategic Space Planning Study for the Grey Courthouse was completed in November 2012. The study confirmed that various departments could be relocated from leased space into the facility. The Government Core Facilities Optimization Master Plan Study (funded under Project:500721) analyzed short and long-term growth needs, speed and ease of implementation, cost effectiveness, creation of a suitable government complex, as well as improvement of government services and accessibility. The Government Core Facilities Optimization Master Plan Study noted that additional parking would need to be provided upon occupancy of the Grey Courthouse. This project came about as a part of a comprehensive analysis of maximizing the use of County versus leased space.

This project will be financed with appropriation-backed debt funded through lease savings. Two supplemental appropriations were approved by the Council; in FY19 for $20,990,000 and in FY20 for $2,253,000, using long-term financing.

A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress.

PEPCO,Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Transportation, and the City of Rockville. Departments which may be moving into the renovated Grey Courthouse include the Department of Technology Services (ERP offices), Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Procurement, CountyStat, Office of Human Resources (Training), Office of Medical Services, Department of Finance, and Community Use of Public Facilities. Special Projects Legislation (Expedited Bill No. 21-18) was adopted by Council June 19, 2018.