Current Projects
Capitol Square
Over the last several years the commonwealth of Virginia has invested approximately $200 million in the historic restoration and renovation of the structures on Capitol Square.
The Patrick Henry Building, formerly known as the Old State Library and Supreme Court of Virginia Building, has undergone a complete 258,300-square-foot renovation which was completed in 2005.
The original 124,000 square feet of space in the Finance Building has been renovated and a 51,400 square foot addition completed in 2005. The Finance Building has also been renamed the Oliver W. Hill Sr. Building, honoring Hill’s significant contributions to Virginia and the country.
The Washington Building is a 122,980-square-foot renovation was completed in 2007.
The Virginia State Capitol renovation and extension was completed in 2007 and adds a new underground visitors center and a Bank Street entrance.
Eighth and Ninth Street Buildings – In 2006, the General Assembly directed the Department of General Services to move forward with the development of working drawings and plans for the renovation of the Ninth Street Office Building and the replacement of the Eighth Street Office Building.
The design team, selected in September 2007, is comprised of Commonwealth Architects located in Richmond, Va. and Perkins+Will located in Washington, D.C. Providing input and design ideas for consideration by the design team and the Department of General Services are representatives from the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Historic Richmond Foundation, ACORN, Venture Richmond (formerly Richmond Renaissance), Capitol Square Preservation Council, Department of Historic Resources and the city of Richmond.
During 2006, the community representatives met every other week with the Department of General Services and the design team to consult on the renovation plans of the historic Ninth Street Office Building and the design of a new state office building on the Broad and Eighth Street portion of the block. There is a firm consensus among this diverse group of representatives on the architectural design of the new building that will be unveiled to the public in 2007.
Demolition of the existing 8th Street building is near completion. Funding plan for the new building and historic renovation of the 9th Street office building are being developed by the state.
