Fairfax County wants your ideas for more Lorton prison redevelopment

Fairfax County is kicking off the second phase of the Lorton prison redevelopment by seeking input from developers who could transform 50 acres home to the Workhouse Arts Center into a destination for everything from new commercial buildings and apartments to makerspaces, restaurants, small businesses and food halls.

In December, Fairfax issued a request for expressions of interest to developers, joint ventures and nonprofits to lease space or land on the minimum-security portion of the historic…