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Attention Neighbors!
Attention Neighbors!
A warehouse for storing art has been approved by the City of Richmond - and confirmed as a "museum operated by a government entity" per the Board of Zoning Appeal in March 2025.
Subsequent to the above - FGS LLC has been seeking clarification via the Virginia Department of General Services, Virginia Department of Education, and Virginia Attorney General to confirm there are plans to make use of the facility. Unfortunately, no such records exist to confirm the plans.
Timeline Related to the Project:
- - - - - - 2018 - - - - - -
February 2018 - Space Study Report - Shows option for storage at current warehouse construction location.
- - - - - - 2019 - - - - - -
- - - - - - 2020 - - - - - -
- - - - - - 2021 - - - - - -
January 2021 - Selection of SmithGroup as Engineer/Architect on Record - Project 18430
- VMFA Warehouse was INCLUDED in Scope of Work for Public Bid in Project 18430
- - - - - - 2022 - - - - - -
February 2022 - VMFA requests evaluation of storage options (lease / retrofit) from DGS in parallel.
- RFQ Completed for Construction Managers at Risk - Hourigan and Gilbane Included
May 2022 - DGS shared results with VMFA regarding storage options for retrofit or lease.
May-June 2022 - RFP Completed for Construction Manager at Risk - Vendor Scoring Begins
September 10-11, 2022 - "VMFA Annex Memo" from Smith Group to VMFA / DGS
September 22, 2022 - Gilbane Announced as CMAR for Expansion
September 29, 2022 - VMFA Foundation follow-up email to RVA for a Build-to-Suit Construction for VMFA Warehouse (later by Hourigan)
November 2022 - Requested Opinion of City Attorney - no written record exists.
- - - - - - 2023 - - - - - -
March 2023 - Construction Plan Reported to Museum District Association, at their request.
- Already active with Glave & Holmes Arch, Lynch Mykins Structural
- Salas O'Brien MEP, Dewberry Civil Engineering
May 2023 - DGS Lease Transaction Discussion with VMFA Foundation
August 2023 - Dewberry contacting City of Richmond
September 2023 - Change from a planned lease by the DGS to construction "by right" as an accessory use to the museum.
October 2023 - Unsigned Zoning Determination - no record of payment for the determination.
- - - - - - 2024 - - - - - -
June 2024 - VMFA Building Committee Meeting Minutes - "it was determined to be more logistically and financially sound to construct a 12,000 square-foot facility on Grove Avenue on museum property.
November 2024 - Mr. Nyerges indicated he was the source of the decision to construct "new" - audio recording of a neighbor meeting.
- - - - - - 2025 - - - - - -
April 2025 - Significant Construction Activity Begins
Is the plan intended for those who donate art or for the benefit of the Commonwealth?
We are not sure!
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Here are Plans and Conflicting Responses:
Here are Plans and Conflicting Responses:
How can I help?
How can I help?
There are four households that formed Floyd Grove Sheppard LLC - a small neighborhood association - so that we can stand up to the ENORMOUS institutions that want to build a permanent warehouse on residential land when there are temporary or long-term options available elsewhere.
We have already spent a significant amount on our own, but if you can spare anything, you can assist with our ongoing efforts to seek transparency about this project.
See the DETAILS link in the menu above to learn more. Or contact us from the ABOUT page.
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